a relation such that one thing is dependent on another
a formal or official social gathering or ceremony
a vaguely specified social event
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
what something is used for
a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program
Definition as Noun
activity directed toward making or doing something
(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
the occupation for which you are paid
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
a place where work is done
Definition as Verb
perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
serve a purpose, role, or function
perform as expected when applied
Definition as Verb
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
move in an agitated manner
behave in a certain way when handled
operate in or through
cause to operate or function
provoke or excite
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
move into or onto
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
prepare for crops
be employed
give a workout to
use or manipulate to one's advantage
cause to undergo fermentation
perform as expected when applied
have and exert influence or effect
make uniform
proceed along a path
cause to work
make something, usually for a specific function
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
"height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand"
"it was a black-tie function"
"the party was quite an affair"; "an occasion arranged to honor the president"; "a seemingly endless round of social functions"
"the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"
"the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"
"His wife officiated as his private secretary"
"The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"
"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"
"she checked several points needing further work"
"work equals force times distance"
"he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"
"he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre"; "Picasso's work can be divided into periods"
"it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work"; "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey"; "the work of an active imagination"; "erosion is the work of wind or water over time"
"mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design"
"he arrived at work early today"
"I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"
"She works the night clubs"; "The salesman works the Midwest"; "This artist works mostly in acrylics"
"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"
"His fingers worked with tension"
"This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well"
"work the phones"
"This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?"
"The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy"
"the political candidate worked the crowds"
"work the raisins into the dough"; "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"; "work the body onto the flatbed truck"
"The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"
"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"
"I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"
"work the soil"; "cultivate the land"
"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"
"Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"
"He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy"
"We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"
"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"
"The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
"knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft"
"work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest"
"he is working his servants hard"
"She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "work the metal into a sword"
"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"
"The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
"work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal"