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work
verb [I usually + adv/prep] (HAVE EFFECT) /wɜːk/
/wɝːk/ Definition
B1 to be effective or successful: Her idea for reorganizing the department will never work in practice. The tablets will start to work in a few minutes. Some people think I'm weird doing meditation, but it works for me and that's all that matters. Arguably, the monarchy worked well for many centuries.Performing a functionFunctioningSucceeding, achieving and fulfilling
(Definition of work verb (HAVE EFFECT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- act as sth phrasal verb
- discharge noun (PERFORMANCE)
- discharge verb (PERFORM)
- function as sth/sb phrasal verb
- function noun (WORK)
- function verb
- make verb (PERFORM)
- man verb
- operate verb (WORK)
- operation noun (WORK)
- purpose noun
- serve verb (HELP ACHIEVE)
- take verb (ACT)
- take verb (PERFORM WELL)
- work a treat idiom
- work verb (OPERATE)
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