work

verbA1UK /wɜːk/ US /wɝk/

To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.

Said of one's workplace (building), or one's department, or one's trade (sphere of business) [with in or at].intransitive
Said of one's job title [with as].intransitive
Said of a company or individual who employs [with for].intransitive
General use, said of either fellow employees or instruments or clients [with with].intransitive
To be employed or operate in a certain place, area, or speciality.intransitive, transitive
To be employed or operate in, through, or by means of.intransitive, transitive

To be operative in a specified way.

To behave in a certain way when handledintransitive
To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.intransitive
To be appealing; to be approved of.intransitive
To cause (someone) to feel (something); to do unto somebody (something, whether good or bad).ditransitive, intransitive, poetic
To pull off; to wear, perform, etc. successfully or to advantage.intransitive, slang, transitive
To perform with a confident attitude, particularly as a drag queen.intransitive

To cause to operate, be productive, behave a certain way, or happen.

To continue laboriously.

To move or progress slowly or with difficulty; to proceed with effort.intransitive
To move or progress slowly [with one's way].transitive
To cause to move slowly or with difficulty.transitive
To move in an agitated manner.intransitive

To ferment (produce alcohol from sugars).

Forms

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It would take me too much time to explain to you why it's not going to work.

It's easier to have fun than to work.