WORK Definitions, Synonyms, and Scrabble Information
Is WORK a valid Scrabble word? Find dictionary definitions, synonyms, Scrabble and Words with Friends information, and more about the word WORK below.
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Scrabble and Words with Friends
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WORK is a valid Scrabble
word worth 11 points. Scrabble
uses the TWL word list.
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WORK is a valid Words with Friends
word worth 11 points. Words with
Friends uses the ENABLE word list.
- WORK is a 4 letter word containing the letters k, o, r, w.
Definitions
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work
noun activity directed toward making or doing something
she checked several points needing further work
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work
noun 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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work
noun the occupation for which you are paid
a lot of people are out of work
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work
noun applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
mastering a second language requires a lot of work
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work
noun (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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work
noun a place where work is done
he arrived at work early today
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work
noun the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
Picasso's work can be divided into periods
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work
verb 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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work
verb 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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work
verb 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 medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water
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work
verb perform as expected when applied
This old radio doesn't work anymore
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work
verb shape, form, or improve a material
work stone into tools
work the metal
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work
verb give a workout to
My personal trainer works me hard
work one's muscles
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work
verb proceed along a path
work one's way through the crowd
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work
verb 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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work
verb 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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work
verb move in an agitated manner
His fingers worked with tension
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work
verb cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
I cannot work a miracle
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work
verb cause to work
he is working his servants hard
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work
verb prepare for crops
Work the soil
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work
verb behave in a certain way when handled
This dough does not work easily
The soft metal works well
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work
verb 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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work
verb operate in or through
Work the phones
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work
verb cause to operate or function
This pilot works the controls
Can you work an electric drill?
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work
verb provoke or excite
The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy
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work
verb gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
the political candidate worked the crowds
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work
verb make something, usually for a specific function
Work the metal into a sword
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work
verb 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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work
verb make uniform
work the clay until it is soft
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work
verb use or manipulate to one's advantage
She knows how to work the system
he works his parents for sympathy
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work
verb find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
Work out your problems with the boss
this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
He could not work the math problem
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work
verb cause to undergo fermentation
The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
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work
verb go sour or spoil
The wine worked
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verb arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times
- Lookup WORK using the Merriam-Webster dictionary
Synonyms
act, act upon, body of work, bring, crop, cultivate, do work, employment, exercise, exploit, ferment, figure out, forge, form, function, go, influence, knead, lick, make, make for, mold, mould, oeuvre, operate, piece of work, play, process, put to work, puzzle out, run, shape, solve, sour, study, turn, work on, work out, workplace, wreak
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