(of a business or activity) To be profitable
(based on instrument used) To produce music
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Activity one engages in to make a living
“My work is as a project manager for a large company.”
The activity for which a person or thing is employed to perform
“Analyzing the incoming data is the main part of my work.”
Hard work, or the effort expended on a particular task
“It's going to take a lot of work to finish building this house.”
Product or achievement resulting from effort
“The breakthrough had been the work of a group of brilliant scientists.”
A creative or artistic work or production
“The esteemed artist produced a work of pure brilliance with his latest painting.”
The application of the mind to learning and understanding a subject
“Mastering a second language requires a lot of work and commitment.”
The place at which one performs work
“I was in a rush trying to get home and left my suitcase at work.”
An area of special knowledge, interest, or responsibility
An undertaking or course of action taken to achieve a particular aim or goal
A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject
The state of being a villein
A large or scholarly book
(mass noun) The execution or accomplishment of a task or series of tasks
The skill of an artisan or craftsman
A book or journal issued for public sale
The fact of supporting one's living through work or one's income
The mechanics of a movement or action
A state of busy or vigorous action or movement
Things done to achieve an aim
The effects or influence of something, typically a chemical or substance
A book or other written or printed work, regarded in terms of its content rather than its physical form
An action or means producing a particular effect
A skillful act performed for entertainment or amusement
Information or ideas for use in creating a book or other work
A session of vigorous physical exercise or training
A painted picture on canvas
The sum of the past achievements or performance of a person, organization, or thing
Tests of someone's abilities or internal fortitude
A task assigned to students in an academic setting
A lie or falsehood, or the act of lying or concocting a falsehood
A procedure undertaken to make a discovery, especially for scientific purposes
An image drawn on the skin with ink and a needle
A product and or service made to address a specific need
Tasks to be performed
A dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast
To perform a task as part of one's employment
“I work as a ranger at the local national park.”
To exert oneself for a particular purpose
“I had to work late into the night to complete my report before the deadline.”
To function with a specific purpose
“The lungs work as the respiratory system in humans and many other animals.”
To produce as a result of effort
“Cutting calories can work wonders for weight loss.”
To be successful
“I am confident this plan of action will work.”
To operate a device or machinery
“Could somebody show me how to work the coffee machine?”
To be in working condition
“My broken computer will work again after I send it in for repairs.”
To produce the desired effect
“Allow the medication about an hour to work.”
To bring into a heightened emotional state
“The gregarious politician would work the crowd into a frenzy during his rallies.”
To effect by gradual degrees
“I had to work my way through the large crowds.”
To shape or form a given material
“The baker would work the dough thoroughly to soften it.”
(farming) To cultivate soil
“The farmers prepared to work the vast expanses of land to grow crops.”
To arrange or contrive
“The political consultant was prepared to work it in order to get his candidate elected.”
To move in an agitated manner
“Jane's left eyelid would work furiously due to her nervousness.”
To arrive at an answer through logic
“I had to think long and hard before figuring out how to work this puzzle.”
To provide for, usually for one's family
“He felt it was now his job to work for his family.”
To cause someone to work, usually hard
“The coach would work his players hard during practice.”
To exploit someone for one's own benefit, especially in an underhanded way
“She would work her famous husband's name to get ahead.”
To convince or manipulate
To cause a profound effect
To form, shape or forge with a hammer
To pass a length of something through an opening
To work on or shape with tools
To intersperse among or between other things
(of two or more things) To combine with to have an effect on
To work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal
To take hold or have an effect
To insert or introduce in a stealthy way
To be adequate or enough for a given task or purpose
To place, fit, or push (something) into something else
To prepare to work (hard)
To cause (dough or bread) to rise by adding leaven
To practice something repeatedly so as to become skilled
To play a part in
To work out or be resolved
To apply oneself to study
To succeed in acquiring or bringing about
To exert for the sake of training, especially in fields requiring toughness or discipline
To address or discuss as a subject
To add embroidered stitching or adornment to (a fabric)
To twist or turn, especially in order to fix something firmly
To have an affect on
To serve as a member of a council, jury, or other official body
To knead body parts with one's hands
To obtain coal, minerals, or other valuable materials through excavation
To take action or do something
To perform a series of actions on something
To provide (an organization, business, etc.) with staff
To give force or effect toward
To create or prepare methodically
To learn new skills, or to improve one's existing skills
To work at a secondary job, often in the evening or during the night
(of a business or activity) To be profitable
To provide with fuel
To draw or apply a stencil pattern to something
To reach a decision or agreement about
(based on instrument used) To produce music
To move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner
To form a partnership or alliance
Of, relating to, or caused by work or one's occupation
Related to colleagues in a working environment
Relating to or characterized by commercial industry
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