Work out

//ˌwɝk ˈaʊt// verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To calculate. transitive

    "Can you work out 250 × 12 in your head for me?"

  2. 2
    do physical exercise wordnet
  3. 3
    To make sense of. transitive

    "I can't work these instructions out."

  4. 4
    give a workout to wordnet
  5. 5
    To decide. transitive

    "I can't work out if I like him or not."

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  1. 6
    come up with wordnet
  2. 7
    To bring about or cause to happen by work or effort. transitive

    "Near-synonyms: hash out, hammer out"

  3. 8
    work out in detail wordnet
  4. 9
    To resolve; to find a solution for. transitive

    "Near-synonyms: straighten out, sort out"

  5. 10
    find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of wordnet
  6. 11
    To develop or devise in detail; to elaborate. transitive

    "Near-synonyms: plan out, lay out"

  7. 12
    make a mathematical calculation or computation wordnet
  8. 13
    To smooth or perfect. transitive

    "Near-synonyms: iron out, smooth out"

  9. 14
    be calculated wordnet
  10. 15
    To conclude with the correct solution. intransitive

    "Near-synonym: add up"

  11. 16
    happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well wordnet
  12. 17
    To succeed; to result in a satisfactory situation. intransitive

    "Near-synonym: pan out"

  13. 18
    To exercise, especially by lifting weights. intransitive

    "John won't be here for a while because he's working out."

  14. 19
    To strengthen a part of one’s body by exercise. transitive

    "To work out your core"

  15. 20
    To earn a wage working away from one's farm. US, intransitive

    "The two Russians made good farmhands, and in summer they worked out together."

  16. 21
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, out. intransitive, transitive

    "Using some tweezers, he worked the bee sting out of his hand."

  17. 22
    To remove all the mineral that can be profitably exploited.

    "The gravel pit had been worked out."

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