work

Definition of Work in English :

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Noun

1. work

activity directed toward making or doing something

Example Sentences:
'she checked several points needing further work'

2. piece of work, work

a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing

Example Sentences:
'it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works'
'the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work'
'he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey'
'the work of an active imagination'
'erosion is the work of wind or water over time'

piece of work

3. employment, work

the occupation for which you are paid

Example Sentences:
'he is looking for employment'
'a lot of people are out of work'

employment

4. study, work

applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)

Example Sentences:
'mastering a second language requires a lot of work'
'no schools offer graduate study in interior design'

study

5. work

(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force

Example Sentences:
'work equals force times distance'

6. work, workplace

a place where work is done

Example Sentences:
'he arrived at work early today'

workplace

7. body of work, oeuvre, work

the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)

Example Sentences:
'he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre'
'Picasso's work can be divided into periods'

Verb

8. work

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

Example Sentences:
'I will work hard to improve my grades'
'she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor'

9. do work, work

be employed

Example Sentences:
'Is your husband working again?'
'My wife never worked'
'Do you want to work after the age of 60?'
'She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money'
'She works as a waitress to put herself through college'

do work

10. act, work

have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

Example Sentences:
'The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought'
'How does your idea work in practice?'
'This method doesn't work'
'The breaks of my new car act quickly'
'The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water'

11. function, go, operate, run, work

perform as expected when applied

Example Sentences:
'The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in'
'Does this old car still run well?'
'This old radio doesn't work anymore'

12. process, work, work on

shape, form, or improve a material

Example Sentences:
'work stone into tools'
'process iron'
'work the metal'

13. exercise, work, work out

give a workout to

Example Sentences:
'Some parents exercise their infants'
'My personal trainer works me hard'
'work one's muscles'
'this puzzle will exercise your mind'

14. make, work

proceed along a path

Example Sentences:
'work one's way through the crowd'
'make one's way into the forest'

make

15. work

operate in a certain place, area, or specialty

Example Sentences:
'She works the night clubs'
'The salesman works the Midwest'
'This artist works mostly in acrylics'

16. work

proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity

Example Sentences:
'work your way through every problem or task'
'She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived'
'Start from the bottom and work towards the top'

17. work

move in an agitated manner

Example Sentences:
'His fingers worked with tension'

18. bring, make for, play, work, wreak

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

Example Sentences:
'I cannot work a miracle'
'wreak havoc'
'bring comments'
'play a joke'
'The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area'

19. put to work, work

cause to work

Example Sentences:
'he is working his servants hard'

put to work

20. crop, cultivate, work

prepare for crops

Example Sentences:
'Work the soil'
'cultivate the land'

21. work

behave in a certain way when handled

Example Sentences:
'This dough does not work easily'
'The soft metal works well'

22. act upon, influence, work

have and exert influence or effect

Example Sentences:
'The artist's work influenced the young painter'
'She worked on her friends to support the political candidate'

23. work

operate in or through

Example Sentences:
'Work the phones'

24. work

cause to operate or function

Example Sentences:
'This pilot works the controls'
'Can you work an electric drill?'

25. work

provoke or excite

Example Sentences:
'The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy'

26. work

gratify and charm, usually in order to influence

Example Sentences:
'the political candidate worked the crowds'

27. forge, form, mold, mould, shape, work

make something, usually for a specific function

Example Sentences:
'She molded the rice balls carefully'
'Form cylinders from the dough'
'shape a figure'
'Work the metal into a sword'

28. work

move into or onto

Example Sentences:
'work the raisins into the dough'
'the student worked a few jokes into his presentation'
'work the body onto the flatbed truck'

29. knead, work

make uniform

Example Sentences:
'knead dough'
'work the clay until it is soft'

knead

30. exploit, work

use or manipulate to one's advantage

Example Sentences:
'He exploit the new taxation system'
'She knows how to work the system'
'he works his parents for sympathy'

exploit

31. figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work, work out

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

Example Sentences:
'did you solve the problem?'
'Work out your problems with the boss'
'this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out'
'did you get it?'
'Did you get my meaning?'
'He could not work the math problem'

32. ferment, work

cause to undergo fermentation

Example Sentences:
'We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content'
'The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats'

ferment

33. ferment, sour, turn, work

go sour or spoil

Example Sentences:
'The milk has soured'
'The wine worked'
'The cream has turned--we have to throw it out'

34. work

arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion

Example Sentences:
'The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Work

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noun

physical or mental effort directed towards doing or making something

paid employment at a job or a trade, occupation, or profession

a duty, task, or undertaking

something done, made, etc, as a result of effort or exertion

a work of art

materials or tasks on which to expend effort or exertion

6. another word for workmanship (sense 3)

the place, office, etc, where a person is employed

any piece of material that is undergoing a manufacturing operation or process; workpiece

decoration or ornamentation, esp of a specified kind

(in combination)

wirework

woolwork

10.

an engineering structure such as a bridge, building, etc

11. informal

plastic surgery performed for cosmetic reasons

12. physics

the transfer of energy expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which its point of application moves in the direction of the force

. Abbreviation: W, w

13.

a structure, wall, etc, built or used as part of a fortification system

14. at work

15. make short work of

16. (modifier)

of, relating to, or used for work

work clothes

a work permit

verb

17. (intransitive)

to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something

18. (intransitive)

to be employed

19. (transitive)

to carry on operations, activity, etc, in (a place or area)

that sales team works the southern region

20. (transitive)

to cause to labour or toil

he works his men hard

21.

to operate or cause to operate, esp properly or effectively

to work a lathe

that clock doesn't work

22. (transitive)

to till or cultivate (land)

23.

to handle or manipulate or be handled or manipulated

to work dough

24.

to shape, form, or process or be shaped, formed, or processed

to work copper

25.

to reach or cause to reach a specific condition, esp gradually

the rope worked loose

26. (transitive) mainly US and Canadian

to solve (a mathematical problem)

27. (intransitive)

to move in agitation

her face worked with anger

28. (transitive; often foll by up)

to provoke or arouse

to work someone into a frenzy

29. (transitive)

to effect or accomplish

to work one's revenge

30.

to make (one's way) with effort

he worked his way through the crowd

31. (transitive)

to make or decorate by hand in embroidery, tapestry, etc

working a sampler

32. (intransitive)

(of a mechanism) to move in a loose or otherwise imperfect fashion

33. (intransitive)

(of liquids) to ferment, as in brewing

34. (transitive) informal

to manipulate or exploit to one's own advantage

35. (transitive) slang

to cheat or swindle

Work

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noun

physical or mental effort exerted to do or make something; purposeful activity; labor; toil

employment at a job or in a position

occupation, profession, business, trade, craft, etc.

something one is making, doing, or acting upon, esp. as part of one's occupation or duty; task; undertaking

to bring work home from the office

the amount of this

a day's work

something that has been made or done; result of a specific kind of activity or way of working [to have dental work done, skillful brushwork]

; specif.,

an act; deed

usually used in pl.

a person of good works

b. [pl.]

collected writings

the works of Poe

c. [pl.]

engineering structures, as bridges, dams, docks, etc.

a fortification

needlework; embroidery

work of art

material that is being or is to be processed, as in a machine tool, in some state of manufacture

7. [pl., with sing. v.]

a place where work is done, as a factory, public utility plant, etc.

, often in combination

steelworks, gasworks

manner, style, quality, rate, etc. of working; workmanship

foam due to fermentation, as in cider

10.

the action of, or effect produced by, natural forces

11. Mechanics

the product of force and the amount of displacement in the direction of that force: it is the means by which energy is transferred from one object or system to another

abbrev. W

12. [pl.]; Theology

acts done in compliance with religious laws or duties or aimed at fulfilling religious ideals

adjective

13.

of, for, or used in work

verb intransitiveWord forms: worked or ˈworking

14.

to exert oneself in order to do or make something; do work; labor; toil

15.

to be employed

16.

to perform its required or expected function; operate or act as specified

to operate effectively; be effectual

a makeshift arrangement that works

17.

to undergo fermentation

18.

to produce results or exert an influence

let it work in their minds

19.

to be manipulated, kneaded, etc.

putty that works easily

20.

to move, proceed, etc. slowly and with or as with difficulty

21.

to move, twitch, etc. as from agitation

his face worked with emotion

22.

to change into a specified condition, as by repeated movement

the door worked loose

23. Nautical

to strain, as in a storm, so that the fastenings become slack

said of a ship

verb transitive

24.

to cause; bring about; effect

an idea that worked harm

25.

to mold; shape; form

to work silver

26.

to sew, embroider, etc.

to work a sampler

27.

to solve (a mathematical problem, puzzle, etc.)

28.

to draw, paint, carve, etc. (a portrait or likeness)

29.

to manipulate; knead

to work dough

30.

to bring into a specified condition, as by movement back and forth

to work a nail loose

31.

to cultivate (soil)

32.

to cause to function; operate; manage; use

to work a pump

33.

to cause fermentation in

34.

to cause to work

to work a crew hard

35.

to influence; persuade

to work someone around to one's way of thinking

36.

to make (one's way, passage, etc.) by work or effort

37.

to provoke; rouse; excite

to work oneself into a rage

38.

to carry on activity in, along, etc.; cover

a salesman working his territory

39. Informal

to make use of, esp. by artful contriving

to work one's connections

40. US, Informal

to use one's influence, charm, etc. on (a person) to gain some profit or advantage

41. US, Slang

to move through (a crowd or room) greeting people, shaking hands, etc.

said esp. of a politician

Work

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a. Physical or mental effort or activity directed toward the production or accomplishment of something: Cleaning the basement was a lot of work.

b. Such effort or activity by which one makes a living; employment: looking for work.

c. A trade, profession, or other means of livelihood: His work is fixing cars.

a. The part of a day devoted to an occupation or undertaking: met her after work.

b. One's place of employment: Should I call you at home or at work?

a. Something that one is doing, making, or performing, especially as an occupation or undertaking; a duty or task: begin the day's work.

b. An amount of such activity either done or required: a week's work.

c. The action or effect of an agency: The antibiotic seems to be doing its work.

a. Something that has been produced or accomplished through the effort, activity, or agency of a person or thing: This scheme was the work of a criminal mastermind. Erosion is the work of wind, water, and time.

b. An act; a deed: "I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity" (Ecclesiastes 1:14).

c. An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, or literary or musical composition, or a creative result of other human activity: an early work of Matisse; a scholarly work of great importance.

d. works The output of a writer, artist, or composer considered or collected as a whole: the works of Bach.

a. works Engineering structures, such as bridges or dams.

b. A fortified structure, such as a trench or fortress.

a. Needlework, weaving, lacemaking, or a similar textile art.

b. A piece of such textile art.

7. A material or piece of material being processed in a machine during manufacture: work to be turned in the lathe.

8. works (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A factory, plant, or similar building or complex of buildings where a specific type of business or industry is carried on. Often used in combination: a steelworks.

9. works Internal mechanism: the works of a watch.

10. The manner, style, or quality of working or treatment; workmanship.

11. Abbr. w Physics The transfer of energy from one physical system to another, especially the application of a force to move a body in a certain direction. It is calculated as the product of the force and the distance over which it is applied and is expressed in joules, ergs, and foot-pounds.

12. works Moral or righteous acts or deeds: salvation by faith rather than works.

13. works

a. Informal The full range of possibilities; everything. Used with the: ordered a pizza with the works.

b. Slang A thorough beating or other severe treatment. Used with the: took him outside and gave him the works.

adj.

Of, relating to, designed for, or engaged in work.

v. worked also wrought (rôt), work·ing, works

v.intr.

1. To exert oneself physically or mentally in order to do, make, or accomplish something.

2. To be employed; have a job.

a. To function; operate: How does this latch work?

b. To function or operate in the desired or required way: The telephone hasn't worked since the thunderstorm.

a. To have a given effect or outcome: Our friendship works best when we speak our minds.

b. To have the desired effect or outcome; prove successful: This recipe seems to work.

5. To exert an influence. Used with on or upon: worked on her to join the group.

6. To arrive at a specified condition through gradual or repeated movement: The stitches worked loose.

7. To proceed or progress slowly and laboriously: worked through the underbrush; worked through my problems in therapy.

8. To move in an agitated manner, as with emotion: Her mouth worked with fear.

9. To behave in a specified way when handled or processed: Not all metals work easily.

10. To ferment.

11. Nautical

a. To strain in heavy seas so that the joints give slightly and the fastenings become slack. Used of a boat or ship.

b. To sail against the wind.

12. To undergo small motions that result in friction and wear: The gears work against each other.

v.tr.

1. To cause or effect; bring about: working miracles.

2. To cause to operate or function; actuate, use, or manage: worked the controls; can work a lathe.

3. To shape or forge: "Each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor" (Edgar Allan Poe).

4. To make or decorate by needlework: work a sampler.

5. To solve (a problem) by calculation and reasoning.

6. To knead, stir, or otherwise manipulate in preparation: Work the dough before shaping it.

7. To bring to a specified condition by gradual or repeated effort or work: finally worked the window open; worked the slaves to death.

8. To make, achieve, or pay for by work or effort: worked her way to the top; worked his passage on the ship.

9. Informal To arrange or contrive. Often used with it: worked it so that her weekends are free.

10. To make productive; cultivate: work a farm.

11. To cause to work: works his laborers hard.

12. To excite or provoke: worked the mob into a frenzy.

13. Informal

a. To gratify, cajole, or enchant artfully, especially for the purpose of influencing: The politician worked the crowd. The comedian worked the room with flawless rhythm.

b. To use or manipulate to one's own advantage; exploit: learned how to work the system; worked his relatives for sympathy.

14. To carry on an operation or function in or through: the agent who works that area; working the phones for donations.

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