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work on

2 syllables

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As a verb, work on means exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something.

Meanings of work on

2 meanings

To exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
“the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold”
Similar: work at
Shape, form, or improve a material
“work stone into tools”
“process iron”
“work the metal”
Similar: work, process

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

verb: to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something

work at

verb: shape, form, or improve a material