Definition of "Work" :

noun: activity directed toward making or doing something

"She checked several points needing further work."

noun: the occupation for which you are paid

"A lot of people are out of work."

noun: the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)

"Picasso's work can be divided into periods."

noun: a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing

"It is not regarded as one of his more memorable works."

noun: a place where work is done

"He arrived at work early today."

noun: applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)

"Mastering a second language requires a lot of work."

noun: (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

"Work equals force times distance."

verb: give a workout to

"My personal trainer works me hard."

verb: arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion

"The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times."

verb: go sour or spoil

"The wine worked."

verb: cause to undergo fermentation

"The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats."

verb: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

"Work out your problems with the boss."

verb: use or manipulate to one's advantage

"She knows how to work the system."

verb: make uniform

"Work the clay until it is soft."

verb: perform as expected when applied

"This old radio doesn't work anymore."

verb: move into or onto

"Work the raisins into the dough."

verb: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

"I cannot work a miracle."

verb: make something, usually for a specific function

"Work the metal into a sword."

verb: shape, form, or improve a material

"Work stone into tools."

verb: prepare for crops

"Work the soil."

verb: gratify and charm, usually in order to influence

"The political candidate worked the crowds."

verb: move in an agitated manner

"His fingers worked with tension."

verb: proceed along a path

"Work one's way through the crowd."

verb: provoke or excite

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

verb: proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity

"Work your way through every problem or task."

verb: cause to work

"He is working his servants hard."

verb: be employed

"Is your husband working again?."

verb: exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

"I will work hard to improve my grades."

verb: cause to operate or function

"This pilot works the controls."

verb: operate in or through

"Work the phones."

verb: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

"The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought."

verb: have and exert influence or effect

"The artist's work influenced the young painter."

verb: operate in a certain place, area, or specialty

"She works the night clubs."

verb: behave in a certain way when handled

"This dough does not work easily."