work

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/wɜːk/ English

Definitions

noun

(heading) Employment.
(heading) Effort.
Sustained effort to achieve a goal or result, especially overcoming obstacles.“We don't have much time. Let's get to work piling up those sandbags.”
(heading) Product; the result of effort.

verb

To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.“He’s working in a bar.”
To effect by gradual degrees.“he worked his way through the crowd”
To embroider with thread.
To set into action.“He worked the levers.”

Related words

Synonyms

job employment workplace airt address work on operate function deal treat put to work bring process study solve figure out

Associated

Rhymes

smirk jerk framework lurk dirk murk berserk burke cirque shirk

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