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    work
    /wəːk/

    noun

    • 1. activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result: "he was tired after a day's work" Similar labourtoilexertioneffortOpposite leisurerest
    • 2. a task or tasks to be undertaken: "they made sure the work was progressing smoothly" Similar tasksjobsdutiesassignments

    verb

    • 1. be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a result; do work: "she has been working so hard" Similar toillabourexert oneselfslave (away)Opposite restplay
    • 2. (of a machine or system) function, especially properly or effectively: "his phone doesn't work unless he goes to a high point" Similar functiongorunoperate

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