Definition of work

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Work (n.) Hence, in a general sense, to operate; to act; to perform; as, a machine works well..

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Resiliency :: Resiliency (n.) The mechanical work required to strain an elastic body, as a deflected beam, stretched spring, etc., to the elastic limit; also, the work performed by the body in recovering from such strain..
Aver :: Aver (n.) A work horse, or working ox..
Mature :: Mature (superl.) Completely worked out; fully digested or prepared; ready for action; made ready for destined application or use; perfected; as, a mature plan..
Openwork :: Openwork (n.) Anything so constructed or manufactured (in needlework, carpentry, metal work, etc.) as to show openings through its substance; work that is perforated or pierced..
Thesaurus :: Thesaurus (n.) A treasury or storehouse; hence, a repository, especially of knowledge; -- often applied to a comprehensive work, like a dictionary or cyclopedia..
Classic :: Classic (n.) A work of acknowledged excellence and authority, or its author; -- originally used of Greek and Latin works or authors, but now applied to authors and works of a like character in any language..
Cast :: Cast (n.) That which is formed in a mild; esp. a reproduction or copy, as of a work of art, in bronze or plaster, etc.; a casting..
Vice :: Vice (n.) A kind of instrument for holding work, as in filing. Same as Vise..
Opuscule :: Opuscule (n.) A small or petty work.
Potential :: Potential (n.) The energy of an electrical charge measured by its power to do work; hence, the degree of electrification as referred to some standard, as that of the earth; electro-motive force..
Agger :: Agger (n.) An earthwork; a mound; a raised work.
Work :: Work (n.) To act or operate on the stomach and bowels, as a cathartic..
Plexiform :: Plexiform (a.) Like network; complicated.
Base :: Base (n.) Fig.: The fundamental or essential part of a thing; the essential principle; a groundwork.
Reticulation :: Reticulation (n.) The quality or state of being reticulated, or netlike; that which is reticulated; network; an organization resembling a net..
Exhibition :: Exhibition (n.) That which is exhibited, held forth, or displayed; also, any public show; a display of works of art, or of feats of skill, or of oratorical or dramatic ability; as, an exhibition of animals; an exhibition of pictures, statues, etc.; an industrial exhibition..
Roughdry :: Roughdry (v. t.) in laundry work, to dry without smoothing or ironing..
Diaster :: Diaster (n.) A double star; -- applied to the nucleus of a cell, when, during cell division, the loops of the nuclear network separate into two groups, preparatory to the formation of two daughter nuclei. See Karyokinesis..
Ebonist :: Ebonist (n.) One who works in ebony.
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To work; to operate; as, to serve the guns..
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