Work Meaning
There are 34 meaning(s) for word Work
Meaning 2 : perform as expected when applied
Example : This old radio doesn't work anymore
Synonyms : function, go, operate, run
Example : This old radio doesn't work anymore
Synonyms : function, go, operate, run
Meaning 3 : be employed
Example : 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
Synonyms : do work
Example : 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
Synonyms : do work
Meaning 4 : applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
Example : mastering a second language requires a lot of work
Synonyms : study
Example : mastering a second language requires a lot of work
Synonyms : study
Meaning 5 : have and exert influence or effect
Example : The artist's work influenced the young painter,She worked on her friends to support the political candidate
Synonyms : act upon, influence
Example : The artist's work influenced the young painter,She worked on her friends to support the political candidate
Synonyms : act upon, influence
Meaning 6 : make something, usually for a specific function
Synonyms : forge, form, mold, mould, shape
Synonyms : forge, form, mold, mould, shape
Meaning 7 : cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
Example : I cannot work a miracle
Synonyms : bring, make for, play, wreak
Example : I cannot work a miracle
Synonyms : bring, make for, play, wreak
Meaning 8 : the occupation for which you are paid
Example : a lot of people are out of work
Synonyms : employment
Example : a lot of people are out of work
Synonyms : employment
Meaning 9 : cause to work
Example : he is working his servants hard
Synonyms : put to work
Example : he is working his servants hard
Synonyms : put to work
Meaning 10 : find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Example : this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out,He could not work the math problem
Synonyms : figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work out
Example : this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out,He could not work the math problem
Synonyms : figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work out
Meaning 11 : a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
Example : 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
Synonyms : piece of work
Example : 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
Synonyms : piece of work
Meaning 12 : have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
Example : The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought,How does your idea work in practice?,This method doesn't work,The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water
Synonyms : act
Example : The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought,How does your idea work in practice?,This method doesn't work,The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water
Synonyms : act
Meaning 13 : use or manipulate to one's advantage
Example : She knows how to work the system,he works his parents for sympathy
Synonyms : exploit
Example : She knows how to work the system,he works his parents for sympathy
Synonyms : exploit
Meaning 16 : shape, form, or improve a material
Example : work stone into tools,work the metal
Synonyms : process, work on
Example : work stone into tools,work the metal
Synonyms : process, work on
Meaning 17 : a place where work is done
Example : he arrived at work early today
Synonyms : workplace
Example : he arrived at work early today
Synonyms : workplace
Meaning 18 : cause to undergo fermentation
Example : The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
Synonyms : ferment
Example : The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
Synonyms : ferment
Meaning 19 : the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
Example : Picasso's work can be divided into periods
Synonyms : body of work, oeuvre
Example : Picasso's work can be divided into periods
Synonyms : body of work, oeuvre
Meaning 20 : give a workout to
Example : My personal trainer works me hard,work one's muscles
Synonyms : exercise, work out
Example : My personal trainer works me hard,work one's muscles
Synonyms : exercise, work out
Meaning 22 : activity directed toward making or doing something
Example : she checked several points needing further work
Example : she checked several points needing further work
Meaning 23 : arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
Example : The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times
Example : The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times
Meaning 24 : behave in a certain way when handled
Example : This dough does not work easily,The soft metal works well
Example : This dough does not work easily,The soft metal works well
Meaning 25 : cause to operate or function
Example : This pilot works the controls,Can you work an electric drill?
Example : This pilot works the controls,Can you work an electric drill?
Meaning 26 : exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
Example : I will work hard to improve my grades,she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor
Example : I will work hard to improve my grades,she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor
Meaning 27 : gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
Example : the political candidate worked the crowds
Example : the political candidate worked the crowds
Meaning 28 : move in an agitated manner
Example : His fingers worked with tension
Example : His fingers worked with tension
Meaning 29 : move into or onto
Example : work the raisins into the dough,the student worked a few jokes into his presentation,work the body onto the flatbed truck
Example : work the raisins into the dough,the student worked a few jokes into his presentation,work the body onto the flatbed truck
Meaning 30 : operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
Example : She works the night clubs,The salesman works the Midwest,This artist works mostly in acrylics
Example : She works the night clubs,The salesman works the Midwest,This artist works mostly in acrylics
Meaning 31 : operate in or through
Meaning 32 : (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 : work equals force times distance
Example : work equals force times distance
Meaning 33 : proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
Example : 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
Example : 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
Meaning 34 : provoke or excite
Example : The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy
Example : The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy
Work Antonyms
How to Pronounce Work
- wɜrk
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