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microcosm
/ˈmaɪ krə ˌkɑ zəm /
/ˈmaɪ krə ˌkɑ zəm /
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work
/ˈwɜrk/
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activity directed toward making or doing something
work meaning(s)
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- (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
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work usage(s) Create your Own
- 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?
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work animal
an animal trained for and used for heavy labor
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work at
to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
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work bench
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
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work camp
a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects
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work day
a day on which work is done
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work flow
progress (or rate of progress) in work being done
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work force
the force of workers available
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work in
add by mixing or blending on or attaching
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work in progress
a piece of work that is not yet finished
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work load
work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
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work of art
art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture…
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work off
cause to go away through effort or work
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work on
to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
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work out
come up with
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work over
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act…
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work papers
a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people…
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work party
an organized group of workmen
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work permit
a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people…
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work shift
the time period during which you are at work
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work shoe
a thick and heavy shoe
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work song
a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work
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work stoppage
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
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work study
an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method…