5 English Phrasal Verbs With 'WORK'

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We have definitions for 5 phrasal verbs with 'WORK'

5 phrasal verbs with 'WORK'

Work off

  1. Exercise to remove stress or weight
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: She goes to the gym to WORK OFF her anger.

Work on

  1. Improve or develop
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: Scientists are WORKING ON genetically modified crops and foods.

Work out

  1. End nicely
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: Things were going wrong for them but fortunately it all WORKED OUT in the end.
  2. Find the answer or solution
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: I couldn't WORK OUT all the answers to the crossword puzzle.
  3. Exercise
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: She went to the gym three times a week to WORK OUT

Work over

  1. Assault, beat up
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: They WORKED him OVER and robbed him.
  2. Repeat, do again
    (Separable [obligatory] | International English)
    » Example: They WORKED it OVER until they had got it right.
  3. Examine carefully
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They WORKED OVER the market looking for bargains.

Work through

  1. Deal with, resolve a problem, often emotional
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: It took him a long time to WORK THROUGH his anger after he lost his job.

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