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Sentence count:270+65Posted:2016-07-17Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: accomplishachievebusyconducteffectemployengagehandlelabormakemanagemaneuvermanipulateoccupyoperateruntoilSimilar words: at workworksworkerwork outwork offwork atworkoutwork upMeaning: [wɜrk /wɜːk]  n. 1. activity directed toward making or doing something 2. a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing 3. the occupation for which you are paid 4. applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading) 5. the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it) 6. a place where work is done 7. (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. v. 1. exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity 2. be employed 3. have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected 4. perform as expected when applied 5. shape, form, or improve a material 6. give a workout to 7. proceed along a path 8. operate in a certain place, area, or specialty 9. proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity 10. move in an agitated manner 11. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence 12. cause to work 13. prepare for crops 14. behave in a certain way when handled 15. have and exert influence or effect 16. operate in or through 17. cause to operate or function 18. provoke or excite 19. gratify and charm, usually in order to influence 20. make something, usually for a specific function 21. move into or onto 22. make uniform 23. use or manipulate to one's advantage 24. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of 25. cause to undergo fermentation 26. go sour or spoil 27. arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion. 
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211. Don't overload the washing machine, or it won't work properly.
212. They were insistent on having a contract for the work.
213. Not only are mothers not paid but also most of their boring or difficult work is unnoticed.
214. I had mixed feelings when I learned of your new assignment. Although we will miss you, we have to admit that management has made a wise choice in placing you where they can benefit most from your talents. We will long remember the hard work and happy moments we have shared. You have been a great team member. Best wishes and keep up the good work.
215. On behalf of the entire company, I would like to thank you for all your work.
216. My father repeatedly impressed on me the value of hard work.
217. I can't solve her problems for her?she'll have to work out her own salvation.
218. The thought of how much work she had to do discouraged her.
219. In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work.
220. She returned to live and work in her native Japan.
221. The old ethic of hard work has given way to a new ethic of instant gratification.
222. The situation is complicated by the fact that I've got to work late on Friday.
223. We are doing this work in the context of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres.
224. The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity.
225. He thought that the heavy work would help him to work off his anger.
226. He's thrown up his job and gone off to Africa to work for a children's charity.
227. Be reasonable - you can't expect her to do all the work on her own!
228. By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately.
229. Can you give me a cast-iron guarantee that the work will be completed on time?
230. She needs to work on her interview technique if she's going to get a job.
231. As the strike went on, there was a gradual drift back to work.
232. Our shower doesn't work very well because of the poor water flow.
233. None of the lights seemed to work with any regularity.
234. It took him ten years to work up to the position of general manager.
235. Ministers have begun work on the vexed issue of economic union.
236. He returned to work with a sense of renewed vigour after his holiday.
237. I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it.
238. This massive autobiographical work was the logical culmination of her long career.
239. Sometimes your plans don't work out because God has better ones.
240. Andy has a fever and won't be coming into work today.
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