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work on

/ work on /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
shape, form, or improve a material
"work stone into tools"
"process iron"
"work the metal"
Type of:
transform transmute transubstantiate
Kinds of:
coldwork cold work overwork rework make over
Derived:
procedure process
Verb group:
shape form work mold mould
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
"the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold"
Type of:
work
Kinds of:
belabor belabour
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
39%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

transform transmute transubstantiate coldwork cold work overwork rework make over work belabor belabour