work

(eg. girl, metaphor, origin )

work /ˈwɜrk/ ?

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Definition(s):

(n) activity directed toward making or doing something
(n) a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
(n) the occupation for which you are paid
(n) applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
(n) (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
(n) a place where work is done
(n) the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
(v) exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
(v) be employed
(v) have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
(v) perform as expected when applied
(v) shape, form, or improve a material
(v) give a workout to
(v) proceed along a path
(v) operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
(v) proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
(v) move in an agitated manner
(v) cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
(v) cause to work
(v) prepare for crops
(v) behave in a certain way when handled
(v) have and exert influence or effect
(v) operate in or through
(v) cause to operate or function
(v) provoke or excite
(v) gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
(v) make something, usually for a specific function
(v) move into or onto
(v) make uniform
(v) use or manipulate to one's advantage
(v) find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
(v) cause to undergo fermentation
(v) go sour or spoil
(v) arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion

Synonym(s)

body of work, oeuvre, piece of work, workplace, study, exercise

Derived Word(s)

workable, worker

Usage(s):

Work keeps piling up and there is little chance that I will be able to finish it before my vacation starts.
Will work in the twenty first century remain the way we know it or will it evolve into something of which we have no clue?
Work is as old as man, as is idling.

News

Work starts on specialist school
Work starts on a new school in South Gloucestershire for children with behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.
on 2010/09/03 Source: BBC Bristol
Work to begin on Austin Straubel International Airport renovations
ASHWAUBENON Work is set to begin this month on a $1.31 million project to replace a firefighting vehicle and update the master plan for Austin Straubel International Airport.
on 2010/09/03 Source: Green Bay Press-Gazette
Work Under Way To Draw Down Bella Vista Lake
The ground work is under way for the eventual lowering of Lake Windsor in Bella Vista.
on 2010/09/03 Source: KHBS - KHOG Fort Smith - Fayetteville

Quotes

President Obama said today that his "recess appointments will allow three extremely qualified candidates to get to work on behalf of the American people right away. With more than 180 nominees still pending before the Senate, it's my hope that my...
on Jul 7, 2010 By: Barack Obama Source: ABC News (blog)
"But it didn't work. They passed the ball very well, they made us work very hard in the defence. When we finally won the ball, we were too tired to move quickly forward. They have been playing together for several years, they are very cohesive,...
on Jul 7, 2010 By: Miroslav Klose Source: The Canadian Press
"They both said how much Dave and Jeff loved being a Tampa police officer. They both said their loved ones loved going to work everyday......that it was the best job in the world," Mayor Pam Iorio said of the officers' families.
on Jun 29, 2010 By: Pam Iorio Source: The Associated Press