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work, v.
(working, works, wrought)
freq. cnt. 228
more info exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 74 freq. cnt.: 74

work
more info be employed
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 63 freq. cnt.: 62 freq. cnt.: 1

do work work

sample sentences

"Is your husband working again?"
"My wife never worked"
"Do you want to work after the age of 60?"
"She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"
"She works as a waitress to put herself through college"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

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Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
verb group
more info have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 32

act work

sample sentences

"The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"
"How does your idea work in practice?"
"This method doesn't work"
"The breaks of my new car act quickly"
"The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP

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Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
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derivationally related form
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verb group
hypernym
more info perform as expected when applied
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 69 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3

function go operate run work

sample sentences

"The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"
"Does this old car still run well?"
"This old radio doesn't work anymore"

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Something ----s
These cars won't %s

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These cars won't %s

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Something ----s
These cars won't %s

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Something ----s
These cars won't %s

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Something ----s
These cars won't %s
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derivationally related form
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antonym
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hyponym
verb group
more info give a workout to
<verb.body>   freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 3

exercise work work out

sample sentences

"Some parents exercise their infants"
"My personal trainer works me hard"
"work one's muscles"
"this puzzle will exercise your mind"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
They %s the animals

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
They %s the animals

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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verb group
cause
hypernym
hyponym
more info shape, form, or improve a material
<verb.creation>   freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5

process work work on

sample sentences

"work stone into tools"
"process iron"
"work the metal"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
verb group
hyponym
more info proceed along a path
<verb.motion>   freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

make work

sample sentences

"work one's way through the crowd"
"make one's way into the forest"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
They %s up the hill

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Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
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hyponym
hypernym
verb group
more info operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

work

sample sentences

"She works the night clubs"
"The salesman works the Midwest"
"This artist works mostly in acrylics"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
They %s in the city
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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verb group
hypernym
more info cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
<verb.creation>   freq. cnt.: 48 freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1

bring make for play work wreak

sample sentences

"I cannot work a miracle"
"wreak havoc"
"bring comments"
"play a joke"
"The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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also see
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hypernym
verb group
more info move in an agitated manner
<verb.motion>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

work

sample sentences

"His fingers worked with tension"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
more info proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

work

sample sentences

"work your way through every problem or task"
"She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived"
"Start from the bottom and work towards the top"

verb frames

Somebody ----s PP
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verb group
hypernym
more info prepare for crops
<verb.creation>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

crop cultivate work

sample sentences

"Work the soil"
"cultivate the land"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form
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domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
verb group
hyponym
more info cause to work
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

put to work work

sample sentences

"he is working his servants hard"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
They %s the animals

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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derivationally related form
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hyponym
hypernym
cause
verb group
more info arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
<verb.change>

work

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
semantic pointers
hypernym
more info go sour or spoil
<verb.change>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

ferment sour turn work

sample sentences

"The milk has soured"
"The wine worked"
"The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"

verb frames

Something ----s

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Something ----s

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Something ----s

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Something ----s
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hypernym
verb group
more info cause to undergo fermentation
<verb.change>

ferment work

sample sentences

"We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"
"The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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hypernym
verb group
cause
hyponym
more info find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
<verb.cognition>   freq. cnt.: 39 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

figure out lick puzzle out solve work work out

sample sentences

"did you solve the problem?"
"Work out your problems with the boss"
"this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"
"did you get it?"
"Did you get my meaning?"
"He could not work the math problem"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
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derivationally related form
lexical pointers
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hypernym
entailment
hyponym
more info use or manipulate to one's advantage
<verb.consumption>   freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 8

exploit work

sample sentences

"He exploit the new taxation system"
"She knows how to work the system"
"he works his parents for sympathy"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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hypernym
hyponym
verb group
more info make uniform
<verb.contact>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

knead work

sample sentences

"knead dough"
"work the clay until it is soft"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
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hypernym
verb group
hyponym
more info move into or onto
<verb.contact>

work

sample sentences

"work the raisins into the dough"
"the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"
"work the body onto the flatbed truck"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
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hypernym
hyponym
more info make something, usually for a specific function
<verb.creation>   freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6

forge form mold mould shape work

sample sentences

"She molded the rice balls carefully"
"Form cylinders from the dough"
"shape a figure"
"Work the metal into a sword"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
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hyponym
hypernym
verb group
more info gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
<verb.emotion>

work

sample sentences

"the political candidate worked the crowds"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
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hypernym
verb group
more info provoke or excite
<verb.perception>

work

sample sentences

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

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
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verb group
hypernym
more info cause to operate or function
<verb.social>

work

sample sentences

"This pilot works the controls"
"Can you work an electric drill?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
verb group
more info operate in or through
<verb.social>

work

sample sentences

"Work the phones"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
verb group
hypernym
more info have and exert influence or effect
<verb.social>   freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 19

act upon influence work

sample sentences

"The artist's work influenced the young painter"
"She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
hyponym
more info behave in a certain way when handled
<verb.stative>

work

sample sentences

"This dough does not work easily"
"The soft metal works well"

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
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verb group
hypernym
be