work - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

work

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our jobto do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

Examples

He's been working on his presentation for hours.
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
They can't work if the internet is down.

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work

Third Person

works

Present Participle

working

Past Tense

worked

Past Participle

worked

1

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

He's been working on his presentation for hours.
She works passionately to make a difference in the world.
They can't work if the internet is down.
They work hard to meet the deadline.
They're in the studio, working on their next album.

2

to do a job or task, usually for a company or organization, in order to receive money

transitive

Both of my siblings work full-time jobs.
Do you like working with animals?
He works as a teacher in a high school.
He works for a marketing agency.
She worked in the fashion industry as a designer.

Synonyms:

3

to operate or function properly

The elevator is not working, we have to take the stairs.
My phone works fine after the update.
The printer doesn't work anymore.
The machine stopped working suddenly.

Synonyms:

run operate function go

Antonyms:

4

to change the form or shape of a material into a certain form or shape by hitting, stretching, squeezing, etc.

transitive

He is working the dough to make bread.
She is working the clay to make a sculpture.
Work the glass into a vase by blowing air into it.
Work the leather into a purse.

Synonyms:

work on process

5

to have the result that is desired

His solution worked, and they resolved the problem.
The flattery doesn't work on her, she sees through it.
The medicine worked and my headache went away.
The plan worked out perfectly.
The therapy sessions aren't working for me.

Synonyms:

6

to move or pass from a particular position to another gradually or with difficulty

I had to work my way through the crowd to get to the stage.
The bolt worked loose from the nut.
The ship slowly worked its way through the dense fog.
The stain remover should work out the coffee stain from your shirt.
Work the paintbrush from top to bottom to avoid streaks.

7

to cause oneself or someone else to be in a particular emotional state

He worked himself into a rage when he found out about the betrayal.
She worked herself into a frenzy trying to finish the project before the deadline.
The news of the approaching hurricane worked the residents into a state of panic.