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noun : WORKS
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) buildings for carrying on industrial labor; "they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles" ;
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2. (
- whole_shebang ,
- whole_kit_and_caboodle ,
- kit_and_caboodle ,
- whole_kit_and_boodle ,
- kit_and_boodle ,
- whole_kit ,
- whole_caboodle ,
- whole_works ,
- works ,
- full_treatment
) everything available; usually preceded by `the'; "we saw the whole shebang"; "a hotdog with the works"; "we took on the whole caboodle"; "for $10 you get the full treatment" ;
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4. (
) the internal mechanism of a device ;
verb : WORKS
Source:WordNet 3.1
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1. (
) exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor" ;
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3. (
) have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water" ;
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4. (
) perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore" ;
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6. (
) give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind" ;
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8. (
) operate in a certain place, area, or specialty; "She works the night clubs"; "The salesman works the Midwest"; "This artist works mostly in acrylics" ;
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9. (
) proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity; "work your way through every problem or task"; "She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived"; "Start from the bottom and work towards the top" ;
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10. (
) move in an agitated manner; "His fingers worked with tension" ;
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12. (
) cause to work; "he is working his servants hard" ;
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13. (
) prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land" ;
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14. (
) behave in a certain way when handled; "This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well" ;
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15. (
) have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate" ;
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16. (
) operate in or through; "Work the phones" ;
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17. (
) cause to operate or function; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?" ;
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18. (
) provoke or excite; "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy" ;
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19. (
) gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds" ;
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21. (
) move into or onto; "work the raisins into the dough"; "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"; "work the body onto the flatbed truck" ;
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24. (
) find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem" ;
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27. (
) arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times" ;
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