Work
//wɜː(ɹ)k//
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Verb
Noun
Proper Noun
The word "work" can be used as verb, noun and proper noun.
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Bantam work Berlin work Bowenwork God works in mysterious ways God's work Hellerwork I just work here I only work here Looyenwork Sabrina work Sindhwork Sorrento work Tula work a woman's work is never done adzework aerial work platform after-work all in a day's work all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy allwork antiwork artwork at work attorney's work product awork back-to-work order backwork badgework bagwork bandwork basket work basket-work basketwork basswork beadwork bedwork bell work benchwork bework bitchwork blackwork bladework blockwork blood work bloodwork blotchwork blue-collar work bobbinwork body of work bodywork bonework bookwork borderwork botchwork boxwork braidwork brainwork branchwork brasswork brassworks breast-work breastwork bridgework brightwork brushwork buhl work buhlwork bushwork busy work busy-work busywork bywork cagework candleworks canework carework casework castle-work catchwork chainwork chairwork chamber-work charm work charm-work charmwork checkerwork checkwork chequerwork chordwork churchwork classwork clincher-work clinker-work clockwork close enough for government work coachwork cobwork codework cofferwork cold work coldwork collar-work colorwork community work completed staff work copperwork cornicework counterwork course work coursework craftwork crazy enough to work creative work crewelwork cribwork crowd work crowdwork crownwork cut work cutwork day work day-work daywork deadwork deedwork derivative work desk work deskwork detached work detective work diaperwork differential piece work dimension work dirty work do a lot of work do the work donkey work donkey-work donkeywork drainwork dreamwork drudgework ductwork dyework dyeworks earshell work earthenwork earthwork earwork edgework elevating work platform enamelwork endwork equal pay for equal work facework falsework fancywork fanwork farm work farmwork featherwork feltwork field work fieldwork figurework filmwork find work finger work fingerwork firework fireworks flamework flatwork floorwork fluework flushwork flutework footwork forework formwork forwork framework fretwork frillwork frostwork functional work gardenwork gaswork gasworks gatchwork gearwork gemwork get work done ghost work gig work gingerbread work glass-works glasswork glassworks glovework go to work goldwork good enough for government work good work good works graphwork gridwork griefwork grillework grillwork grottowork groundwork groupwork grunt work gruntwork guesswork guitarwork gunwork gutterwork hackwork hairwork handiwork handwork handywork hard at work hard work hatchwork have one's work cut out have one's work cut out for one have work done headwork heelwork homework honeycomb work hornwork hot work housework icework idle hands make work for the Devil inkwork inside work interwork inwork ironwork ironworks job of work journeywork keywork knifework knitwork knowledge work lab work lacework laceworks lacquerwork lacwork lampwork lapwork latticework leadwork leafwork leatherwork leatherworks leg work legwork life's work lifework lightwork line of work linework lockwork lump work maid-of-all-work make hard work of make light work of make quick work of make short work of make-work manual work many hands make light work mapwork marblework mask work masterwork mazework meshwork metalwork metalworks microwork millwork millworks minework mirrorwork miswork mobile elevated work platform mobile elevating work platform mousework narrow work nearwork neatwork needlework network nice work if you can get it night work nightwork non-work nonwork nulled work numberwork office work only fools and horses work open-work openwork orphan work orphaned work out of work out-of-work outside work outwork outwork overwork padwork paintwork pairwork panelwork paperwork partwork passagework patchwork peace work peacework pencilwork penwork picqué work piece of work piece work piece-work piecework pilework pink-collar work pipework plain work plasterwork playwork plotwork pointework pointwork pokerwork police work policework postwork prework primary work proof of work proudwork public works punchwork put in the work put to work quickwork quillwork rackwork ragwork rangework redwork reedwork reference work remote work resist work rework right to work ringwork road work roadwork rockwork rootwork ropework rotework roughwork rubbed work rubblework runework rustic-work sale of work salework saltwork saltworks sank work sawnwork scalework scarletwork schoolwork scratchwork screenwork scrollwork scut work scutwork seatwork secondary work set to work sex work shadow work sheetwork shellwork shift work shiftwork shitwork shopwork show one's work sidework siegework silkwork silverwork sleuthwork slopwork smelting works smithwork so crazy it just might work soapworks social work soundwork sourcework space work spadework spatterwork spearwork speedwork spell work spell-work spellwork spindlework splatterwork splintwork splitwork spritework spywork stairwork steelwork steelworks stencil work stepwork stickwork stitchwork stockwork stonework stoop work stop-work strapwork stream-work stream-works streamwork streamworks streetwork strike work stroke of work stuccowork studwork stumpwork stuntwork summer-work swash-work swordwork tabernacle work tablework tap of work task-work taskwork teamwork teamwork makes the dream work telework tertiary work the Devil finds work for idle hands the Lord works in mysterious ways the Lord's work the devil makes work for idle hands thirsty work threadwork tilework timberwork time work time-work timework tinwork tongue-work topwork torchwork trackwork tradework trancework trellis work trellis-work trelliswork trenchwork trestlework trimwork truss-work trusswork try work try-work trywork tubework tut-work undeclared work underwork unwork upperworks vasework veinwork velvet work voicework voluntary work wagework wand work wand-work wandwork war work water works waterwork waterworks wattlework waxwork webwork weisure welfare-to-work westwork wet work wetwork wheelwork where do you work white-collar work whitework wicker-work wickerwork wifework wirework women's work wonderwork woodwork woolwork woolworks work around work at work away work back work backward work both ends against the middle work both sides against the middle work bowl work camp work day work dog work double tides work envelope work environment work ethic work experience work farm work force work front work function work hardening work history work house work husband work in work in process work in progress work into the ground work it work life work like a Trojan work like a beaver work like a dog work like a dream work like a horse work like a mule work like a nailer work like a nigger work management work marriage work nights work of art work of fiction work of necessity work off work on work one's buns off work one's fingers to the bone work one's guts out work one's magic work one's passage work one's tail off work one's way work one's way up work oneself to the bone work order work out work over work party work permit work placement work platform work product work rage work release work round work rule work shadowing work shift work someone's arse off work someone's ass off work someone's butt off work someone's tail off work song work spouse work station work the angles work the audience work the bar work the crowd work the hole work the hyphens work the line work the oracle work the refs work the room work the system work through work time work to rule work together work train work triangle work unit work up work wife work with one's hands work wonders work zone work-a-day work-athon work-brittle work-camp work-in-process work-in-progress work-intensive work-life work-life balance work-master work-mistress work-safe work-stone work-study work-table work-to-rule work-tool work-up workability workable workaday workaholic workalcoholic workalike workamping workaround workaround workathon workbag workbasket workbench workboard workboat workbook workboot workbox workcamp workcamper workcation workday worker workery workface workfare workfellow workflow workfolk workforce workfree workful workgang workgirl workglove workgroup workhand workhome workhorse workhour workhouse workie working working hard or hardly working workish workiversary workless worklet worklike workling worklist workload worklog workloom workly workman workmaster workmate workmistress workname worknight workout workover workpan workpants workpaper workpeople workperson workphobia workphobic workpiece workplace workprint workrate workroom works workscreen workseeker workshare workshed worksheet workshift workship workshirt workshoe workshop workshy worksite worksome worksona worksong workspace workstand workstation workstead workstock workstone workstrand workstream workstyle worksurface worktable worktext worktime worktool worktop workup workwear workweek workwise workwoman workword workworn worky workyard wouldn't work in an iron lung wristwork yardwork yeoman's work youth work
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Prerequisites
apply for job concentrate do right eat properly find job find labor to perform get dressed get going get job get up early go to job have good health have job learn procedure learn trade look for job on time put nose to grindstone stop procrastinating sweat take shower thinking tools wake up write resume
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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)
acquisition acquit act activity affect apply bear bear on bear upon becharm become beguile behave bewitch bring home the bacon business captivate capture care carry catch change state charm come through comport conduct convert create create from raw material create from raw stuff deal deliver the goods deport displace do employ enamor enamour enchant end product energy entrance excite execute exert fascinate fix free energy gear up geographic point geographical point get go handle impact job learning line line of work make manage manipulate move occupation operate output pass perform prepare proceed product production put to work ready run set set up stimulate stir succeed touch touch on trance transform transmute transubstantiate turn understand use utilise utilize win
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Receives Action
Related Terms
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ache achieve act action activity adults adults everyday advantage again agitated artistic at job at office be employed behave boring boss building bummer burden business busy career cause chore chores clock consequence consuming correctly craft daily daily activity daily grind day day job degree design distance do do job do something doing doing job doing something doing stuff doing things dress drudgery duty earing earing money earn earn money earning earning living earning money earning pay effect effort eight eight five eight hours embroider employ employed employees employment employment job energy energy usage environment event every every day everyday everyday event everyday thing excite exertion exhaust feel ferment five for income force form fortification forty forty hours function general general term getting getting money getting paid go go office go to goal going going to gradual grind handle happen hard hard activity hard effort hard exertion hard labor having having job honest hours human human labour hurt improve in suits income influence ing intellectual intended job job activity job career job effort job employment job occupation job task job toil jobs jobs professions labor labor activity laborious labour labour travail literary living make make money making making living making money manipulate manner material mechanism mental money move nine nine five nine to obstacle occupation occupation job occur office office activity office environment office thing offices operate ore paid paid activity paid employment paid for paid labor paid servitude pay pay place paycheck physical physical activity physical labor place place job play power production profession professions profitable profitable activity provoke related related occupation result salaried salaried activity salary servitude set shape speciality staging stress structure stuff suits sweaty task tasks term thread time time clock time consuming toil toil labor travail usage use usefully vocation vocation again wages weekday weekday activity
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