Hyphenation of works

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works

Definitions of works:

1.
Buildings for carrying on industrial labor
They built a large plant to manufacture automobiles
2.
Everything available
Usually preceded by `the' We saw the whole shebang A hotdog with the works We took on the whole caboodle For $10 you get the full treatment
3.
Performance of moral or religious acts
Salvation by deeds The reward for good works
4.
The internal mechanism of a device
5.
Exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
I will work hard to improve my grades She worked hard for better living conditions for the poor
6.
Be employed
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
7.
Have an effect or outcome
Often the one desired or expected 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
8.
Perform as expected when applied
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
9.
Shape, form, or improve a material
Work stone into tools Process iron Work the metal
10.
Give a workout to
Some parents exercise their infants My personal trainer works me hard Work one's muscles This puzzle will exercise your mind
11.
Proceed along a path
Work one's way through the crowd Make one's way into the forest
12.
Operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
She works the night clubs The salesman works the Midwest This artist works mostly in acrylics
13.
Proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
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
14.
Move in an agitated manner
His fingers worked with tension
15.
Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
I cannot work a miracle Wreak havoc Bring comments Play a joke The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area
16.
Cause to work
He is working his servants hard
17.
Prepare for crops
Work the soil Cultivate the land
18.
Behave in a certain way when handled
This dough does not work easily The soft metal works well
19.
Have and exert influence or effect
The artist's work influenced the young painter She worked on her friends to support the political candidate
20.
Operate in or through
Work the phones
21.
Cause to operate or function
This pilot works the controls Can you work an electric drill?
22.
Provoke or excite
The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy
23.
Gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
The political candidate worked the crowds
24.
Make something, usually for a specific function
She molded the rice balls carefully Form cylinders from the dough Shape a figure Work the metal into a sword
25.
Move into or onto
Work the raisins into the dough The student worked a few jokes into his presentation Work the body onto the flatbed truck
26.
Make uniform
Knead dough Work the clay until it is soft
27.
Use or manipulate to one's advantage
He exploit the new taxation system She knows how to work the system He works his parents for sympathy
28.
Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
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
29.
Cause to undergo fermentation
We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
30.
Go sour or spoil
The milk has soured The wine worked The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
31.
Arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times

Synonyms of works:

noun plant, industrial plant, building complex, complex
nounwhole shebang, whole kit and caboodle, kit and caboodle, whole kit and boodle, kit and boodle, whole kit, whole caboodle, whole works, full treatment, entirety, entireness, totality
noun deeds, activity
noun workings, mechanism
noun work, activity
noun work, piece of work, product, production
noun employment, work, occupation, business, job, line of work, line
noun study, work, learning, acquisition
noun oeuvre, work, body of work, end product, output
noun workplace, work, geographic point, geographical point
noun work, energy

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