work-out

(v) come up with
- His colleagues worked out his interesting idea
- We worked up an ad for our client
work up,
(v) happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well
- Things worked out in an interesting way
- Not everything worked out in the end and we were disappointed
(v) work out in detail
- elaborate a plan
elaborate,
(v) do physical exercise
- She works out in the gym every day
exercise,
(v) be calculated
- The fees work out to less than $1,000
(v) make a mathematical calculation or computation calculate, compute, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon,
(v) find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
- did you solve the problem?
- Work out your problems with the boss
- this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out
- did you get it?
- Did you get my meaning?
- He could not work the math problem
figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work,
(v) give a workout to
- Some parents exercise their infants
- My personal trainer works me hard
- work one's muscles
- this puzzle will exercise your mind
exercise, work,

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work on

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