Background for worked

worked

/wɜːkt/ /wɝkt/

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To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.

Examples :

"He’s working in a bar."

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To effect by gradual degrees.

Examples :

"he worked his way through the crowd"

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To embroider with thread.

Examples :

"My grandmother worked intricate flowers onto the linen tablecloth. "

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To set into action.

Examples :

"He worked the levers."

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To cause to ferment.

Examples :

"My grandfather worked the grapes in his cellar to make wine. "

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Examples :

"The kombucha sat in the jar for a week and worked into a fizzy, tangy drink. "

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To exhaust, by working.

Examples :

"The mine was worked until the last scrap of ore had been extracted."

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To shape, form, or improve a material.

Examples :

"He used pliers to work the wire into shape."

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To operate in a certain place, area, or speciality.

Examples :

"she works the night clubs"

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To operate in or through; as, to work the phones.

Examples :

"The customer service representative worked the phones all day, answering questions and resolving complaints. "

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To provoke or excite; to influence.

Examples :

"The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy."

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To use or manipulate to one’s advantage.

Examples :

"She knows how to work the system."

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To cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.

Examples :

"I cannot work a miracle."

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To cause to work.

Examples :

"He is working his servants hard."

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To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.

Examples :

"he pointed at the car and asked, "Does it work"?; he looked at the bottle of pain pills, wondering if they would work; my plan didn’t work"

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Examples :

"They worked on her to join the group."

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To effect by gradual degrees; as, to work into the earth.

Examples :

"The rain worked the fertilizer into the soil, helping the plants grow. "

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To move in an agitated manner.

Examples :

"A ship works in a heavy sea."

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To behave in a certain way when handled

Examples :

"this dough does not work easily; the soft metal works well"

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(with two objects) To cause (someone) to feel (something); to do unto somebody (something, whether good or bad).

Examples :

"The teacher's strict rules worked fear into the students. "

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To hurt; to ache.

Examples :

"My leg worked badly after I tripped. "

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Designed or executed in a particular manner or to a particular degree.

Examples :

"The artist displayed a meticulously worked landscape painting, showcasing every detail with precision. "

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adjective

Examples :

"The worked metal gate, forged with skill and care, adorned the entrance to the estate. "

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Prepared so as to demonstrate the steps required.

Examples :

"The worked example in the textbook showed me how to solve the math problem. "

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