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work [n]

1)	activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"

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activity put_to_work lavation action job job operation service polishing heavy_lifting housewifery housekeeping ironing busywork logging loose_end nightwork paperwork social_service labor subbing investigating aid duty mission spadework timework labor coursework

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

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piece_of_work

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product act follow-up handcraft ironwork lacework lacquerware leatherwork chef-d'oeuvre metalwork openwork silverwork caning woodwork work_in_progress workpiece publication

3)	the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"

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employment

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business put_to_work do_work coaching booking navigation workload piecework service telecommuting services public_service paper_route

4)	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"

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study

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acquisition hit_the_books learn study

5)	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); "he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre"; "Picasso's work can be divided into periods"

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body_of_work oeuvre

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end_product writing

6)	a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"

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workplace

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geographic_point bakehouse beehive brokerage central colliery creamery drill_site exchange farm fishery fish_farm forge gasworks glassworks ironworks job lab laundry locker_room lumberyard oyster_bank proving_ground rope_yard roundhouse shipyard shop_floor studio studio tannery test_bed waterworks shop

7)	(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; "work equals force times distance"

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energy natural_philosophy

work [v]

1)	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"

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actor piece_of_work worker worker idle go_through mess_around carpenter do_work clerk page wait pull_one's_weight electioneer assist beaver work_at keep_one's_nose_to_the_grindstone busy collaborate volunteer specialise minister intern skipper boondoggle scant serve

2)	be employed; "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"

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do_work

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put_to_work employment worker serve bank fill drive tinker serve blackleg dig farm moonlight job man break_one's_back free-lance subcontract turn_a_trick

3)	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "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"

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act

4)	perform as expected when applied; "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"

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function go operate run

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run functioning operation malfunction double roll cut serve

5)	shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"

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process work_on

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forge transform procedure cold_work overwork make_over rack tool till

6)	give a work-out to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"

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exercise work_out

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exercise put_to_work exercise exerciser warm_up

7)	proceed along a path; "work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest"

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make

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go_across claw jostle bushwhack

8)	operate in a certain place, area, or specialty; "She works the night clubs"; "The salesman works the Midwest"; "This artist works mostly in acrylics"

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do_work

9)	proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity; "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"

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go make

10)

move in an agitated manner; "His fingers worked with tension"

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displace

11)

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"

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bring make_for play wreak

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create arrange bring_about bring_on bring_about bring_off arouse act

12)

cause to work; "he is working his servants hard"

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put_to_work

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do_work apply employment exercise warm_up computerise rack exploit

13)

prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"

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crop cultivate

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fix agriculture crop cultivation cultivator knead overcrop

14)

behave in a certain way when handled; "This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well"

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knead be

15)

have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

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act_upon influence

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affect influence influence influence influence prejudice form militate manipulate color swing blackjack carry get_at dominate

16)

operate in or through; "Work the phones"

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function operate

17)

cause to operate or function; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?"

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care

18)

provoke or excite; "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy"

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exploit excite

19)

gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds"

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becharm

20)

make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the riceballs carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

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forge form mold mould shape

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create_from_raw_material cast form formation constitution formation cast maker carve swage chip machine stamp puddle beat preform preform mound hill roughcast remold sinter cast throw coil process sculpt model

21)

move into or onto; "work the raisins into the dough"; "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"; "work the body onto the flatbed truck"

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displace stir

22)

make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft"

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knead

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crop manipulate proof masticate

23)

use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"

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exploit

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apply exploitation development exploiter make_hay play avail feed use

24)

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

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figure_out lick puzzle_out solve work_out

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understand reason solution convergent_thinker answer resolution answer riddle strike guess answer break

25)

cause to undergo fermentation; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"

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ferment

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ferment convert ferment ferment ferment vinify

26)

go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

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ferment sour turn

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ferment change_state ferment ferment ferment souring

27)

arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"

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become

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