to work

US /wɜːrk/
UK /wɜːrk/
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1.

to perform duties or tasks, especially for a living

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I work from nine to five every day.
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She decided to work as a freelance writer.
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to laborto toilto be employedto be engaged
2.

to function or operate correctly

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The machine doesn't work anymore.
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Does this plan work for you?
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to operateto functionto runto perform
3.

to achieve a desired result or effect

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The medicine began to work quickly.
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His charm didn't work on her.
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to succeedto be effectiveto achieveto accomplish
1.

activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result

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He put a lot of work into the project.
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The construction work is progressing well.
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labortoilefforttaskjob
2.

a place where one is employed

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I'm heading to work now.
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She left work early today.
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workplaceofficejobemployment
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workingworkwork onwork atout of workwork outdetective work