work

  • 101work up — v. 1) (d; refl., tr.) ( to excite ) to work up into (he worked himself up into a rage) 2) (d; refl., tr.) ( to incite ) to work up to (the orator worked the crowd up to a fever pitch) 3) (misc.) she worked her way up to the top …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 102work in — 1) rub in We spent a long time trying to work the softening cream into the leather. 2) slip in, mix in, put in I was able to work in a part in the play for my best friend …

    Idioms and examples

  • 103work — I. v. n. 1. Act, operate, be in action. 2. Labor, toil, moil, drudge, be or keep at work, be diligent, be industrious. 3. Move, perform, succeed, get on. 4. Strive, endeavor, aim, attempt, try, exert one s self. 5. Ferment, effervesce. 6. Heave,… …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 104work in — {v.} 1. To rub in. * /The nurse told Mary to put some cream on her skin and to work it in gently with her fingers./ 2. To slip in; mix in; put in; * /When Mary was planning the show, she worked a part in for her friend Susan./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 105work up — {v.} 1. To stir up; arouse; excite. * /I can t work up any interest in this book./ * /He worked up a sweat weeding the garden./ 2. To develop; originate. * /He worked up an interesting plot for a play./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 106work in — {v.} 1. To rub in. * /The nurse told Mary to put some cream on her skin and to work it in gently with her fingers./ 2. To slip in; mix in; put in; * /When Mary was planning the show, she worked a part in for her friend Susan./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 107work up — {v.} 1. To stir up; arouse; excite. * /I can t work up any interest in this book./ * /He worked up a sweat weeding the garden./ 2. To develop; originate. * /He worked up an interesting plot for a play./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 108work up — verb Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to stir up ; rouse 2. to produce by mental or physical work < worked up a comedy act > < worked up a sweat in the gym > intransitive verb to rise gradually in intensity or emotional tone …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 109work-up — /werrk up /, n. Print. an undesirable deposit of ink on a surface being printed, caused by the forcing into type high position of quads or other spacing material. [n. use of v. phrase work up] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 110work on — verb a) to shape, form or improve something Johns in the studio working on the plans for the new house. b) to exercise influence on someone Leave it to me. Ill try to work on the boss to give us the day off …

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