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Grammar : Verb
Spell : wurk
Phonetic Transcription : wɜrk



Definition of work on

Origin :
  • Old English weorc, worc "something done, deed, action, proceeding, business, military fortification," from Proto-Germanic *werkan (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Dutch werk, Old Norse verk, Middle Dutch warc, Old High German werah, German Werk, Gothic gawaurki), from PIE root *werg- "to work" (see urge (v.)).
  • Work is less boring than amusing oneself. [Baudelaire, "Mon Coeur mis a nu," 1862]
  • In Old English, the noun also had the sense of "fornication." Workhouse in the sense of "place where the poor or petty criminals are lodged" first appeared 1650s. Works "industrial place" (usually with qualifying adj.) is attested from 1580s. Work ethic recorded from 1959.
  • As in move : verb motivate, influence
  • As in nag : verb harass, bother
  • As in pester : verb bother, harass
  • As in press : verb pressure, trouble
  • As in badger : verb nag, bother
  • As in sway : verb influence, affect
  • As in tackle : verb make an effort
  • As in besiege : verb surround; assault
  • As in wheedle : verb talk into
  • As in butter up : verb charm someone with flattery
  • As in cajole : verb attempt to coax; flatter
  • As in sweet-talk : verb flatter
  • As in sweet-talk : verb coax
  • As in coax : verb persuade
  • As in drive : verb move or urge on
  • As in flatter : verb compliment excessively
  • As in annoy : verb irritate, upset
  • As in harass : verb badger
  • As in importune : verb demand, insist

Synonyms for work on

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