WORK
/wɜːk/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 11
Definition
- noun activity directed toward making or doing something.
- noun a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing.
— synonyms: piece_of_work
- noun the occupation for which you are paid.
— synonyms: employment
- noun applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading).
— synonyms: study
- noun (physics) a manifestation of energy.
- noun a place where work is done.
— synonyms: workplace
- noun the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it).
— synonyms: oeuvre, body_of_work
- verb exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity.
- verb be employed.
— synonyms: do_work
- verb have an effect or outcome.
— synonyms: act
- verb perform as expected when applied.
— synonyms: function, operate, go, run
- verb shape, form, or improve a material.
— synonyms: work_on, process
- verb give a workout to.
— synonyms: exercise, work_out
- verb proceed along a path.
— synonyms: make
- verb operate in a certain place, area, or specialty.
- verb proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity.
- verb move in an agitated manner.
- verb cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
— synonyms: bring, play, wreak, make_for
- verb cause to work.
— synonyms: put_to_work
- verb prepare for crops.
— synonyms: cultivate, crop
- verb behave in a certain way when handled.
- verb have and exert influence or effect.
— synonyms: influence, act_upon
- verb operate in or through.
- verb cause to operate or function.
- verb provoke or excite.
- verb gratify and charm, usually in order to influence.
- verb make something, usually for a specific function.
— synonyms: shape, form, mold, mould, forge
- verb move into or onto.
- verb make uniform.
— synonyms: knead
- verb use or manipulate to one's advantage.
— synonyms: exploit
- verb find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of.
— synonyms: solve, work_out, figure_out, puzzle_out, lick
- verb cause to undergo fermentation.
— synonyms: ferment
- verb go sour or spoil.
— synonyms: sour, turn, ferment
- verb arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion.
Examples
- “We don't have much time. Let's get to work piling up those sandbags.”
- “Tell me you're using clean works at least.”
- “He’s working in a bar.”
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