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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb work 14 of 27 senses of work Sense 1 work => work through run through go through => putter, mess around potter, tinker, monkey, monkey around muck about muck around => carpenter => cooper => clerk => page => wait => pull one's weight => electioneer => assist => beaver, beaver away => work at work on => plug away peg away slog, keep one's nose to the grindstone, keep one's shoulder to the wheel => busy, occupy => collaborate, join forces, cooperate, get together => volunteer => specialize => minister => intern => skipper => boondoggle => skimp, scant => serve => work Sense 2 work do work => serve => bank => fill, take => drive => serve => scab, rat, blackleg => labor, labour, toil, fag, travail, grind, drudge, dig, moil => farm => moonlight => job => man => slave, break one's back buckle down knuckle down => free-lance => consult => subcontract => turn a trick Sense 4 function, work operate, go run => double => roll => run => cut => service, serve Sense 5 work work on process => coldwork => overwork => rework, make over retread => rack => tool => till Sense 6 exercise, work work out => warm up Sense 7 make work => claw => jostle => bushwhack Sense 12 work put to work => exercise, work work out => warm up => computerize, computerise => rack => implement, apply, utilize, utilise => overwork, exploit Sense 13 cultivate, crop, work => overcrop, overcultivate Sense 15 influence, act upon work => prejudice, prepossess => imprint, form => militate => manipulate, pull strings, pull wires => color, colour => swing, swing over => blackmail, blackjack, pressure => carry, persuade, sway => get at => dominate Sense 20 shape, form work mold, mould, forge => carve => swage, upset => chip => machine => stamp => puddle => beat => mound => hill => roughcast => reshape, remold => sinter => cast, mold, mould => throw => handbuild, coil => sculpt, sculpture => model, mold, mould Sense 22 knead, work => masticate Sense 23 exploit, work => play => harness => optimize, optimise => avail, help => prey, feed => use Sense 24 solve, work out figure out puzzle out lick, work => answer, resolve => riddle => strike => guess, infer => answer => break Sense 25 ferment, work => vinify Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb work 14 of 27 senses of work Sense 1 work => work through run through go through => whip through => putter, mess around potter, tinker, monkey, monkey around muck about muck around => puddle => carpenter => cooper => clerk => page => wait => pull one's weight => electioneer => assist => protect => abet => beaver, beaver away => work at work on => belabor, belabour => plug away peg away slog, keep one's nose to the grindstone, keep one's shoulder to the wheel => busy, occupy => potter, putter => dabble, smatter, play around => collaborate, join forces, cooperate, get together => collaborate => play along go along => volunteer => specialize => minister => intern => skipper => boondoggle => skimp, scant => serve => work Sense 2 work do work => serve => act => criticize, criticise => bank => rotate => officiate, function => caddie, caddy => represent => bank => fill, take => drive => serve => scab, rat, blackleg => labor, labour, toil, fag, travail, grind, drudge, dig, moil => farm => ranch => moonlight => job => man => slave, break one's back buckle down knuckle down => free-lance => consult => subcontract => turn a trick Sense 4 function, work operate, go run => double => roll => run => cut => service, serve Sense 5 work work on process => coldwork => overwork => rework, make over retread => rack => tool => till => plow, plough, turn => ridge => harrow, disk => hoe Sense 6 exercise, work work out => warm up Sense 7 make work => claw => jostle => bushwhack Sense 12 work put to work => exercise, work work out => warm up => warm up => computerize, computerise => rack => implement, apply, utilize, utilise => misapply => overwork, exploit => overdrive Sense 13 cultivate, crop, work => overcrop, overcultivate Sense 15 influence, act upon work => prejudice, prepossess => bias, predetermine => slant, angle, weight => bias => handicap => imprint, form => militate => manipulate, pull strings, pull wires => color, colour => swing, swing over => blackmail, blackjack, pressure => carry, persuade, sway => get at => dominate => overbear => possess Sense 20 shape, form work mold, mould, forge => carve => hew, hew out => rough-hew, roughcast => sculpt, sculpture, grave => fret => honeycomb => swage, upset => chip => machine => stamp => puddle => beat => forge, hammer => foliate => dropforge => mound => mound over => hill => roughcast => reshape, remold => sinter => cast, mold, mould => press, press out => recast, remold, remould => sand cast => throw => handbuild, coil => sculpt, sculpture => model, mold, mould Sense 22 knead, work => masticate Sense 23 exploit, work => play => harness => optimize, optimise => avail, help => prey, feed => use => trespass, take advantage => impinge, encroach, entrench, trench Sense 24 solve, work out figure out puzzle out lick, work => answer, resolve => riddle => strike => guess, infer => tell => answer => break Sense 25 ferment, work => vinify Entailment of verb work 1 of 27 senses of work Sense 24 solve, work out figure out puzzle out lick, work => reason Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb work 27 senses of work Sense 1 work Sense 2 work do work Sense 3 work act => succeed, come through Sense 4 function, work operate, go run Sense 5 work work on process => transform, transmute Sense 6 exercise, work work out => work put to work Sense 7 make work => pass, go through go across Sense 8 work => work Sense 9 work => go proceed, move Sense 10 work => move displace Sense 11 bring work play, wreak, make for => make create Sense 12 work put to work => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ Sense 13 cultivate, crop, work => prepare, set up ready, gear up set Sense 14 work => be Sense 15 influence, act upon work => affect, impact, bear upon bear on touch on touch Sense 16 work => operate, run Sense 17 work => manage, deal care handle Sense 18 work => stimulate, excite, stir Sense 19 work => capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant Sense 20 shape, form work mold, mould, forge => create from raw material, create from raw stuff Sense 21 work => move displace Sense 22 knead, work => manipulate Sense 23 exploit, work => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ Sense 24 solve, work out figure out puzzle out lick, work => understand Sense 25 ferment, work => convert Sense 26 sour, turn, ferment, work => change state, turn Sense 27 work => become go get Familiarity of verb work work used as a verb is very familiar (polysemy count = 27) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb work Sense 1 work Sense 2 work do work Sense 8 work => work Sense 12 work put to work => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ -------------- Sense 3 work act => succeed, come through Sense 11 bring work play, wreak, make for => make create -------------- Sense 4 function, work operate, go run Sense 16 work => operate, run Sense 17 work => manage, deal care handle -------------- Sense 5 work work on process => transform, transmute Sense 20 shape, form work mold, mould, forge => create from raw material, create from raw stuff -------------- Sense 7 make work => pass, go through go across Sense 9 work => go proceed, move -------------- Sense 13 cultivate, crop, work => prepare, set up ready, gear up set Sense 14 work => be Sense 22 knead, work => manipulate -------------- Sense 18 work => stimulate, excite, stir Sense 19 work => capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant Sense 23 exploit, work => use utilize, utilise, apply, employ -------------- Sense 25 ferment, work => convert Sense 26 sour, turn, ferment, work => change state, turn -------------- Sense 6 exercise, work work out => work put to work -------------- Sense 10 work => move displace -------------- Sense 15 influence, act upon work => affect, impact, bear upon bear on touch on touch -------------- Sense 21 work => move displace -------------- Sense 24 solve, work out figure out puzzle out lick, work => understand -------------- Sense 27 work => become go get -------------- Grep of noun work artwork beadwork body of work bodywork breastwork brickwork bridgework brushwork busywork cabinetwork casework clockwork communications network computer network crewelwork crownwork cutwork detective work donkeywork dramatic work drawnwork earthwork electrical work espionage network fancywork field work fieldwork firework flatwork footwork framework fretwork glasswork grillwork groundwork guesswork hackwork handiwork handwork homework hot-work steel housework ironwork knitwork lacework latticework leatherwork lifework line of work literary work local area network make-work meshwork metalwork millwork missionary work needlework network neural network nightwork openwork outwork overwork paperwork patchwork piece of work piecework pipework plasterwork purkinje network reference work scut work sheet-metal work shitwork silverwork social work spadework stonework t-network teamwork timework tool-and-die work trestlework undercover work waxwork welfare work wheelwork wickerwork wide area network wirework woodwork work work-clothes work-clothing work-in work-study program work animal work bench work camp work day work force work in progress work of art work papers work party work permit work shift work shoe work song work stoppage work study work surface work table work time work unit workaholic workaholism workbag workbasket workbench workboard workbook workbox workday worker worker bee workfellow workflow workforce workhorse workhouse working working agreement working capital working class working day working dog working girl working group working man working memory working out working papers working party working person working principle working rule workings workload workman workmanship workmate workmen's compensation workout workout suit workpiece workplace workroom works works council works program worksheet workshop workspace workstation worktable workweek Overview of noun work The noun work has 7 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (435) work -- (activity directed toward making or doing something "she checked several points needing further work") 2. (359) work piece of work -- (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") 3. (96) employment, work -- (the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work") 4. (44) study, work -- (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") 5. (41) oeuvre, work body of work -- (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") 6. (18) workplace, work -- (a place where work is done "he arrived at work early today") 7. (14) work -- ((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") Overview of verb work The verb work has 27 senses (first 13 from tagged texts) 1. (77) work -- (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") 2. (62) work do work -- (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") 3. (32) work act -- (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") 4. (20) function, work operate, go run -- (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") 5. (9) work work on process -- (shape, form or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal") 6. (9) exercise, work work out -- (give a work-out to: "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles") 7. (5) make work -- (proceed along a path; "work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest") 8. (4) work -- (operate in a certain place area, or specialty; "She works the night clubs"; "The salesman works the Midwest"; "This artist works mostly in acrylics") 9. (3) work -- (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") 10. (3) work -- (move in ran agitated manner; "His fingers worked with tension") 11. (3) bring work play, wreak, make for -- (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") 12. (2) work put to work -- (cause to work "he is working his servants hard") 13. (2) cultivate, crop, work -- (prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land") 14. work -- (behave in a certain way when handled; "This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well") 15. influence, act upon work -- (have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate") 16. work -- (operate in or through "Work the phones") 17. work -- (cause to operate or function; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?") 18. work -- (provoke or excite; "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy") 19. work -- (gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds") 20. shape, form work mold, mould, forge -- (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") 21. work -- (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") 22. knead, work -- (make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft") 23. exploit, work -- (use to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy") 24. solve, work out figure out puzzle out lick, work -- (find the solution to (a problem or question):"did you solve the problem?"; understand the meaning of "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem") 25. ferment, work -- (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") 26. sour, turn, ferment, work -- (go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out") 27. work -- (arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times") Grep of adj work at work out of work work-shy workable workaday worked up working working-class workmanlike Overview of noun work The noun work has 7 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (435) work -- (activity directed toward making or doing something "she checked several points needing further work") 2. (359) work piece of work -- (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") 3. (96) employment, work -- (the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work") 4. (44) study, work -- (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") 5. (41) oeuvre, work body of work -- (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") 6. (18) workplace, work -- (a place where work is done "he arrived at work early today") 7. (14) work -- ((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") Overview of verb work The verb work has 27 senses (first 13 from tagged texts) 1. (77) work -- (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") 2. (62) work do work -- (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") 3. (32) work act -- (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") 4. (20) function, work operate, go run -- (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") 5. (9) work work on process -- (shape, form or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal") 6. (9) exercise, work work out -- (give a work-out to: "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles") 7. (5) make work -- (proceed along a path; "work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest") 8. (4) work -- (operate in a certain place area, or specialty; "She works the night clubs"; "The salesman works the Midwest"; "This artist works mostly in acrylics") 9. (3) work -- (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") 10. (3) work -- (move in ran agitated manner; "His fingers worked with tension") 11. (3) bring work play, wreak, make for -- (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") 12. (2) work put to work -- (cause to work "he is working his servants hard") 13. (2) cultivate, crop, work -- (prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land") 14. work -- (behave in a certain way when handled; "This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well") 15. influence, act upon work -- (have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate") 16. work -- (operate in or through "Work the phones") 17. work -- (cause to operate or function; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?") 18. work -- (provoke or excite; "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy") 19. work -- (gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds") 20. shape, form work mold, mould, forge -- (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") 21. work -- (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") 22. knead, work -- (make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft") 23. exploit, work -- (use to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy") 24. solve, work out figure out puzzle out lick, work -- (find the solution to (a problem or question):"did you solve the problem?"; understand the meaning of "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem") 25. ferment, work -- (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") 26. sour, turn, ferment, work -- (go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out") 27. work -- (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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