work, v.
(working, works, wrought)
freq. cnt. 228
(working, works, wrought)
freq. cnt. 228
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 74 freq. cnt.: 74
work
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 74 freq. cnt.: 74
work
sample sentences
"I will work hard to improve my grades""she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
Sam and Sue %s
semantic pointers
hyponym
run through, go through, work through
mess around, potter, tinker, putter, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around
carpenter
clerk
page
wait, waitress
pull one's weight
electioneer
assist
beaver, beaver away
work on, work at
plug away, peg away, slog, keep one's nose to the grindstone, keep one's shoulder to the wheel
occupy, busy
cooperate, collaborate, join forces, get together
volunteer
specialize, specialise
minister
intern
skipper
boondoggle
skimp, scant
whore
serve
work
verb group
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 ----sSomebody ----s PP
verb frames
Somebody ----sSomebody ----s PP
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 32
act work
<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 ----sSomething is ----ing PP
verb frames
Something ----sSomething is ----ing PP
semantic pointers
verb group
hypernym
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
<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"
verb frames
Something ----sThese cars won't %s
verb frames
Something ----sThese cars won't %s
verb frames
Something ----sThese cars won't %s
verb frames
Something ----sThese cars won't %s
verb frames
Something ----sThese cars won't %s
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 somethingSomebody ----s somebody
They %s the animals
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
They %s the animals
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
verb group
cause
hypernym
hyponym
shape, form, or improve a material
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5
process work work on
<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 somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
verb group
hyponym
sample sentences
"work one's way through the crowd""make one's way into the forest"
verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s PP
They %s up the hill
verb frames
Something is ----ing PPSomebody ----s PP
sample sentences
"She works the night clubs""The salesman works the Midwest"
"This artist works mostly in acrylics"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s PP
They %s in the city
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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
<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 somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
sample sentences
"His fingers worked with tension"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
semantic pointers
hypernym
proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
work
<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
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
sample sentences
"Work the soil""cultivate the land"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
verb group
hyponym
sample sentences
"he is working his servants hard"verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
They %s the animals
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
cause
verb group
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
sample sentences
"The milk has soured""The wine worked"
"The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
verb frames
Something ----sverb frames
Something ----sverb frames
Something ----sverb frames
Something ----s
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
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 somethingSomething ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomething ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
verb group
cause
hyponym
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
<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 somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
entailment
hyponym
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 somethingSomebody ----s somebody
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
verb group
sample sentences
"knead dough""work the clay until it is soft"
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingverb frames
Somebody ----s somethingsample 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 somethingSomebody ----s PP
make something, usually for a specific function
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 6
forge form mold mould shape work
<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 somethingSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s something PP
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
carve
swage, upset
chip
layer
cut out
machine
grind
stamp
puddle
beat
preform
preform
mound
hill
roughcast
reshape, remold
sinter
cast, mold, mould
throw
handbuild, hand-build, coil
sculpture, sculpt
mold, model, mould
hypernym
verb group
sample sentences
"the political candidate worked the crowds"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
semantic pointers
hypernym
verb group
sample sentences
"The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebodySomething ----s somebody
sample sentences
"This pilot works the controls""Can you work an electric drill?"
verb frames
Somebody ----s something
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
sample sentences
"Work the phones"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
have and exert influence or effect
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 19
act upon influence work
<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 somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
verb frames
Somebody ----s somethingSomebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP
sample sentences
"This dough does not work easily""The soft metal works well"