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Meaning ofworkin English

work

us/wɜrk/uk/wɜrk/

Pluralworks
Past Tenseworked
Participle Verbworking
Third Person Singularworks

Definitions

Noun
1. an activity undertaken for remuneration
  I enjoy my work as a software developer.
2. activity requiring physical or mental exertion
  I need to complete my work before I can go home.
3. a persistent endeavor aiming for an objective, particularly surmounting challenges
  I need to finish this work before I go home.
4. an outcome resulting from exertion
  The project's completion is my best work yet.
5. an activity done for money, involving physical or mental effort
  The film required extensive work to make it seem authentic.
6. natural substance from which valuable materials can be extracted
  The gold mine produced vast amounts of raw work.
7. the tools required for administering an injection
  The addict's stash included various drugs and their necessary work.
Verb
1. to perform a particular job using effort and skill
  I need to finish this work before I can leave.
2. to bring about change slowly and steadily
  The project requires careful work.
3. to stitch fabric using yarn
  I need to work on this embroidery.
4. to cause something to begin functioning
  I need to work harder on this project.
5. to bring about the natural process of fermentation in
  The yeast works well in this recipe.
6. to cause or undergo an organic process involving microorganisms
  The dough is working in the oven.
7. to weary through labor
  The project worked him hard all week.
8. to create an artifact or result from a substance
  The artist worked tirelessly on her sculpture.
9. to perform tasks or duties, especially for compensation or within a specific field
  She works diligently on her laptop.
10. to cause something to function by means of manual, intellectual, or mechanical effort
  I worked tirelessly on my project all day.
11. to cause action or reaction in someone or something
  The sunrise worked its magic on her mood.
12. to employ or utilize for personal gain
  She worked the crowd for votes.
13. to bring about or result in something
  She works hard every day.
14. to bring into operation
  The project requires us to work harder.
15. to operate effectively and fulfill its designated purpose
  The computer works efficiently.
16. to cause action or change
  The sun worked its way through the clouds.
17. to cause something to gradually enter or be incorporated within another thing
  The farmer worked the soil all day.
18. to create motion or activity through physical or mental effort
  The leaves worked in the wind.
19. to act upon or respond to stimulus in a particular manner
  The book works best when read at night.
20. to induce an emotional response in someone through one's actions
  I need to complete this task before I can start my work.
21. cause discomfort; inflict pain
  My muscles are working from yesterday's workout.