work

  • 121work — sb. RG. 448 v. a. == cause. Wright’s L. P. p. 42, make, fashion; part ‘ywroȝte.’ RG. 447, ‘ywort.’ RG. 174 v. n. == do work. 186 B. Wright’s L. P. p. 60; pret. ‘wraht.’ Ibid. p. 42, ‘wroȝte.’ RG. 287 …

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  • 122work — wÉœrk /wɜːk n. labor; task; profession; occupation; vocation; place of work; creation; deed; action; effort v. labor; act; operate; activate; process; succeed; cause; manage; solve; advance with difficulty adj. of labor …

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  • 123work up — stir up, arouse, excite He really likes to work up a sweat when he does his exercises …

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  • 124work in — produce articles or pictures using (a particular material or medium). → work …

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  • 125work up to — proceed gradually towards (something more advanced). → work …

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  • 126work on — leave Hank to me I ll work on him Syn: persuade, manipulate, influence; coax, cajole, wheedle, soften up, sweet talk; informal twist someone s arm, lean on …

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  • 127work up — he couldn t work up any enthusiasm Syn: stimulate, rouse, raise, arouse, awaken, excite …

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  • 128work it — informal to arrange for something to happen I ll try and work it so we can leave early today …

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