Antonyms for working over


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : wurk
Phonetic Transcription : wÉœrk


Definition of working over

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 persuasion : noun influencing to do, believe
  • As in inculcate : verb implant, infuse information
  • As in indoctrinate : verb brainwash
  • As in interrogate : verb ask pointed questions
  • As in inveigh : verb blame, denounce
  • As in inveigle : verb entice, manipulate
  • As in maul : verb mangle, abuse
  • As in assail : verb attack, usually with words
  • As in assault : verb attack
  • As in persuade : verb cause to believe; convince to do
  • As in pressure : verb bother, urge
  • As in question : verb ask for answer
  • As in reconsider : verb think about again
  • As in thrash : verb flail about; beat
  • As in besiege : verb surround; assault
  • As in cajole : verb attempt to coax; flatter
  • As in propagandize : verb indoctrinate
  • As in reevaluate : verb reconsider
  • As in rethink : verb reconsider
  • As in sweet-talk : verb flatter
  • As in thresh : verb thrash
  • As in condition : verb adapt, prepare
  • As in debrief : verb question
  • As in defeat : verb conquer in athletic contest
  • As in flatter : verb compliment excessively
  • As in hurt : verb cause mental pain
Example sentences :
  • And I saw that Potan was working over a deck telescope-finder.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various
  • They had had all they wanted, and we spent an hour working over them.
  • Extract from : « The La Chance Mine Mystery » by Susan Carleton Jones
  • All morning I have been working over that car, and I can't find that knock.
  • Extract from : « Battling the Clouds » by Captain Frank Cobb
  • Is that why you were working over that map of the city last night?
  • Extract from : « The Crisis, Complete » by Winston Churchill
  • The doctor is working over him, but they all think he is going to die.
  • Extract from : « The Putnam Hall Champions » by Arthur M. Winfield
  • Luke here displays his freedom in working over the story of Mark.
  • Extract from : « Sources of the Synoptic Gospels » by Carl S. Patton
  • She went back to where she had been working over some sewing.
  • Extract from : « The Homesteader » by Oscar Micheaux
  • And I saw that Potan was working over a deck telescope finder.
  • Extract from : « Brigands of the Moon » by Ray Cummings
  • We were working over him, however, when he signed for paper and pencil.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Wolf » by Jack London
  • Moreover, the yacht was now working over a strong, foul tide.
  • Extract from : « The Lion's Share » by E. Arnold Bennett

Synonyms for working over

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