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working:

working [the ~] noun

  1. the working
    the operation; the working; the action
  2. the working
    the succeeding; the success; the working
  3. the working
    the functioning; the working
  4. the working
    the labour; the chore; the task; the workpiece; the working; the duties; the work; the labor
  5. the working
    – a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked 1
    the working; the workings
    – a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked 1

working adj

  1. working
    active; operative; working; laborious; actively; at work; hard-working; industriously; industrious
  2. working
    busy; active; humming; operative; busily; hard-working; actively; working; industrious; industriously
  3. working
    – serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity 1
    working
    – serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity 1
    • working adj
      • discussed the working draft of a peace treaty1
      • they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects1
  4. working
    – actively engaged in paid work 1
    working; on the job
    – actively engaged in paid work 1
    • working adj
      • the working population1
      • the ratio of working men to unemployed1
      • a working mother1
    • on the job adj
      • robots can be on the job day and night1
  5. working
    – (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing 1
    running; working; functional; operative
    – (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing 1
  6. working
    – adopted as a temporary basis for further work 1
    working
    – adopted as a temporary basis for further work 1
    • working adj
      • a working draft1
      • a working hypothesis1
  7. working
    – adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something 1
    working
    – adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something 1
    • working adj
      • the party has a working majority in the House1
      • a working knowledge of Spanish1

working

  1. working
    working; in motion

Related Words for "working":


Alternate Synonyms for "working":


Related Definitions for "working":

  1. serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity1
    • discussed the working draft of a peace treaty1
    • they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects1
  2. actively engaged in paid work1
    • the working population1
    • the ratio of working men to unemployed1
    • a working mother1
  3. (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing1
    • in running (or working) order1
  4. adopted as a temporary basis for further work1
    • a working draft1
    • a working hypothesis1
  5. adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something1
    • the party has a working majority in the House1
    • a working knowledge of Spanish1
  6. a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked1

work:

work [the ~] noun

  1. the work
    the work; the job
    • work [the ~] noun
    • job [the ~] noun
  2. the work
    the occupation; the profession; the work; the employment; the job
  3. the work
    the labour; the chore; the task; the workpiece; the working; the duties; the work; the labor
  4. the work
    the occupation; the pursuit; the activity; the work
  5. the work
    the perform; the agitating; the operate; the work
  6. the work
    – activity directed toward making or doing something 1
    the work
    – activity directed toward making or doing something 1
    • work [the ~] noun
      • she checked several points needing further work1
  7. the work
    – the occupation for which you are paid 1
    the work; the employment
    – the occupation for which you are paid 1
    • work [the ~] noun
      • a lot of people are out of work1
    • employment [the ~] noun
      • he is looking for employment1
  8. the work
    – the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) 1
    the work; the oeuvre; the body of work
    – the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) 1
    • work [the ~] noun
      • Picasso's work can be divided into periods1
    • oeuvre [the ~] noun
      • he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre1
    • body of work [the ~] noun
  9. the work
    – a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing 1
    the work; the piece of work
    – a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing 1
    • work [the ~] noun
      • it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works1
      • the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work1
      • he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey1
      • the work of an active imagination1
      • erosion is the work of wind or water over time1
    • piece of work [the ~] noun
  10. the work
    – a place where work is done 1
    the work; the workplace
    – a place where work is done 1
    • work [the ~] noun
      • he arrived at work early today1
    • workplace [the ~] noun
  11. the work
    – applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) 1
    the work; the study
    – applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) 1
    • work [the ~] noun
      • mastering a second language requires a lot of work1
    • study [the ~] noun
      • no schools offer graduate study in interior design1
  12. the 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 1
    the 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 1
    • work [the ~] noun
      • work equals force times distance1

to work verb (works, worked, working)

  1. to work
    to work; to labor; to do; to labour
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
    • labor verb, American (labors, labored, laboring)
    • do verb (does, did, doing)
    • labour verb, British
  2. to work
    to operate; to proceed; to work
    • operate verb (operates, operated, operating)
    • proceed verb (proceeds, proceeded, proceeding)
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
  3. to work
    to work
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
  4. to work
    to work; to operate in; to char; to be active; to function
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
    • operate in verb (operates in, operated in, operating in)
    • char verb (chars, chared, charing)
    • be active verb (is active, being active)
    • function verb (functions, functioned, funtioning)
  5. to work
    – give a workout to 1
    to exercise; to work; to work out
    – give a workout to 1
    • exercise verb (exercises, exercised, exercising)
      • Some parents exercise their infants1
      • this puzzle will exercise your mind1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • My personal trainer works me hard1
      • work one's muscles1
    • work out verb (works out, worked out, working out)
  6. to work
    – arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion 1
    to work
    – arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times1
  7. to work
    – go sour or spoil 1
    to work; to turn; to sour; to ferment
    – go sour or spoil 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • The wine worked1
    • turn verb (turns, turned, turning)
      • The cream has turned--we have to throw it out1
    • sour verb (sours, soured, souring)
      • The milk has soured1
    • ferment verb (ferments, fermented, fermenting)
  8. to work
    – cause to undergo fermentation 1
    to work; to ferment
    – cause to undergo fermentation 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats1
    • ferment verb (ferments, fermented, fermenting)
      • We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content1
  9. to work
    – find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of 1
    to work; to solve; to work out; to figure out; to lick; to puzzle out
    – find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out1
      • He could not work the math problem1
    • solve verb (solves, solved, solving)
      • did you solve the problem?1
    • work out verb (works out, worked out, working out)
    • figure out verb (figures out, figured out, figuring out)
    • lick verb (licks, licked, licking)
    • puzzle out verb (puzzles out, puzzled out, puzzling out)
  10. to work
    – use or manipulate to one's advantage 1
    to exploit; to work
    – use or manipulate to one's advantage 1
    • exploit verb (exploits, exploited, exploiting)
      • He exploit the new taxation system1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • She knows how to work the system1
      • he works his parents for sympathy1
  11. to work
    – make uniform 1
    to work; to knead
    – make uniform 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • work the clay until it is soft1
    • knead verb (kneads, kneaded, kneading)
      • knead dough1
  12. to work
    – perform as expected when applied 1
    to run; to go; to operate; to work; to function
    – perform as expected when applied 1
    • run verb (runs, ran, running)
      • Does this old car still run well?1
    • go verb (goes, went, going)
      • The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in1
    • operate verb (operates, operated, operating)
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • This old radio doesn't work anymore1
    • function verb (functions, functioned, funtioning)
  13. to work
    – move into or onto 1
    to work
    – move into or onto 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • work the raisins into the dough1
      • the student worked a few jokes into his presentation1
      • work the body onto the flatbed truck1
  14. to work
    – cause to happen or to occur as a consequence 1
    to work; to play; to bring; to make for; wreak
    – cause to happen or to occur as a consequence 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • I cannot work a miracle1
    • play verb (plays, played, playing)
      • play a joke1
    • bring verb (brings, brought, bringing)
      • bring comments1
      • The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area1
    • make for verb (makes for, made for, making for)
    • wreak verb
      • wreak havoc1
  15. to work
    – make something, usually for a specific function 1
    to form; to shape; to work; to mould; mold; to forge
    – make something, usually for a specific function 1
    • form verb (forms, formed, forming)
    • shape verb (shapes, shaped, shaping)
      • shape a figure1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
    • mould verb (moulds, moulded, moulding)
    • mold verb
      • She molded the rice balls carefully1
    • forge verb (forges, forged, forging)
  16. to work
    – shape, form, or improve a material 1
    to process; to work; to work on
    – shape, form, or improve a material 1
    • process verb (processes, processed, processing)
      • process iron1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • work stone into tools1
      • work the metal1
    • work on verb (works on, worked on, working on)
  17. to work
    – prepare for crops 1
    to crop; to work; to cultivate
    – prepare for crops 1
    • crop verb (crops, cropped, cropping)
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
    • cultivate verb (cultivates, cultivated, cultivating)
      • cultivate the land1
  18. to work
    – gratify and charm, usually in order to influence 1
    to work
    – gratify and charm, usually in order to influence 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • the political candidate worked the crowds1
  19. to work
    – move in an agitated manner 1
    to work
    – move in an agitated manner 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • His fingers worked with tension1
  20. to work
    – proceed along a path 1
    to work; to make
    – proceed along a path 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • work one's way through the crowd1
    • make verb (makes, made, making)
      • make one's way into the forest1
  21. to work
    – provoke or excite 1
    to work
    – provoke or excite 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy1
  22. to work
    – proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity 1
    to work
    – proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • work your way through every problem or task1
      • She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived1
      • Start from the bottom and work towards the top1
  23. to work
    – cause to work 1
    to work; put to work
    – cause to work 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • he is working his servants hard1
  24. to work
    – be employed 1
    to work; do work
    – be employed 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • Is your husband working again?1
      • My wife never worked1
      • Do you want to work after the age of 60?1
      • She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money1
      • She works as a waitress to put herself through college1
    • do work verb
  25. to work
    – exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity 1
    to work
    – exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • I will work hard to improve my grades1
      • she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor1
  26. to work
    – cause to operate or function 1
    to work
    – cause to operate or function 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • This pilot works the controls1
      • Can you work an electric drill?1
  27. to work
    – operate in or through 1
    to work
    – operate in or through 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
  28. to work
    – have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected 1
    to act; to work
    – have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected 1
    • act verb (acts, acted, acting)
      • How does your idea work in practice?1
      • The breaks of my new car act quickly1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought1
      • How does your idea work in practice?1
      • This method doesn't work1
      • The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water1
  29. to work
    – have and exert influence or effect 1
    to influence; to work; to act upon
    – have and exert influence or effect 1
    • influence verb (influences, influenced, influencing)
      • The artist's work influenced the young painter1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • The artist's work influenced the young painter1
      • She worked on her friends to support the political candidate1
    • act upon verb (acts upon, acted upon, acting upon)
  30. to work
    – operate in a certain place, area, or specialty 1
    to work
    – operate in a certain place, area, or specialty 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • She works the night clubs1
      • The salesman works the Midwest1
      • This artist works mostly in acrylics1
  31. to work
    – behave in a certain way when handled 1
    to work
    – behave in a certain way when handled 1
    • work verb (works, worked, working)
      • This dough does not work easily1
      • The soft metal works well1

Conjugations for work:

present
  1. work
  2. work
  3. works
  4. work
  5. work
  6. work
simple past
  1. worked
  2. worked
  3. worked
  4. worked
  5. worked
  6. worked
present perfect
  1. have worked
  2. have worked
  3. has worked
  4. have worked
  5. have worked
  6. have worked
past continuous
  1. was working
  2. were working
  3. was working
  4. were working
  5. were working
  6. were working
future
  1. shall work
  2. will work
  3. will work
  4. shall work
  5. will work
  6. will work
continuous present
  1. am working
  2. are working
  3. is working
  4. are working
  5. are working
  6. are working
subjunctive
  1. be worked
  2. be worked
  3. be worked
  4. be worked
  5. be worked
  6. be worked
diverse
  1. work!
  2. let's work!
  5. worked
  6. working
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

work

  1. work
    business; work
  2. work
    work; be on the job
  3. work
    work; toil
  4. work
    work; drudge
  5. work
    service; duty; work; attendance

Related Words for "work":


Alternate Synonyms for "work":


Antonyms for "work":


Related Definitions for "work":

  1. activity directed toward making or doing something1
    • she checked several points needing further work1
  2. the occupation for which you are paid1
    • a lot of people are out of work1
  3. the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)1
    • Picasso's work can be divided into periods1
  4. a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing1
    • it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works1
    • the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work1
    • he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey1
    • the work of an active imagination1
    • erosion is the work of wind or water over time1
  5. a place where work is done1
    • he arrived at work early today1
  6. applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)1
    • mastering a second language requires a lot of work1
  7. (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 force1
    • work equals force times distance1
  8. give a workout to1
    • My personal trainer works me hard1
    • work one's muscles1
  9. arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion1
    • The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times1
  10. go sour or spoil1
    • The wine worked1
  11. cause to undergo fermentation1
    • The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats1
  12. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of1
    • this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out1
    • He could not work the math problem1
  13. use or manipulate to one's advantage1
    • She knows how to work the system1
    • he works his parents for sympathy1
  14. make uniform1
    • work the clay until it is soft1
  15. perform as expected when applied1
    • This old radio doesn't work anymore1
  16. move into or onto1
    • work the raisins into the dough1
    • the student worked a few jokes into his presentation1
    • work the body onto the flatbed truck1
  17. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence1
    • I cannot work a miracle1
  18. make something, usually for a specific function1
  19. shape, form, or improve a material1
    • work stone into tools1
    • work the metal1
  20. prepare for crops1
  21. gratify and charm, usually in order to influence1
    • the political candidate worked the crowds1
  22. move in an agitated manner1
    • His fingers worked with tension1
  23. proceed along a path1
    • work one's way through the crowd1
  24. provoke or excite1
    • The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy1
  25. proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity1
    • work your way through every problem or task1
    • She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived1
    • Start from the bottom and work towards the top1
  26. cause to work1
    • he is working his servants hard1
  27. be employed1
    • Is your husband working again?1
    • My wife never worked1
    • Do you want to work after the age of 60?1
    • She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money1
    • She works as a waitress to put herself through college1
  28. exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity1
    • I will work hard to improve my grades1
    • she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor1
  29. cause to operate or function1
    • This pilot works the controls1
    • Can you work an electric drill?1
  30. operate in or through1
  31. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected1
    • The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought1
    • How does your idea work in practice?1
    • This method doesn't work1
    • The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water1
  32. have and exert influence or effect1
    • The artist's work influenced the young painter1
    • She worked on her friends to support the political candidate1
  33. operate in a certain place, area, or specialty1
    • She works the night clubs1
    • The salesman works the Midwest1
    • This artist works mostly in acrylics1
  34. behave in a certain way when handled1
    • This dough does not work easily1
    • The soft metal works well1

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