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work out

phrasal verb

Formsworks out, working out, worked out

14 meanings of work out

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  1. 1
    exercise (gym)phrasal verbintransitive
    To do exercise, especially by lifting weights.

    I work out at the gym three times a week.

    She was working out when I called, so she didn't answer.

    Similarexercise, train

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    go wellphrasal verbintransitive
    To end well, or to happen the way you hoped.

    Don't worry, everything will work out in the end.

    The new job didn't work out, so he went back to his old one.

    Similarsucceed

    Oppositefail

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    phrasal verbtransitive
    To come to understand something that was not clear at first.

    I finally worked out the rules of the new board game.

    Can you work out what this message means?

    Similarunderstand, decipher, fathom, determine

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    calculatephrasal verbtransitive
    To find an amount or answer by doing math.

    Can you work out how much we each owe for the pizza?

    She worked out the total on a piece of paper.

    Similarcalculate, compute, figure, determine

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    solve problemphrasal verbtransitive
    To solve a problem or settle a disagreement.

    The two neighbors finally worked out their problem with the fence.

    Let's sit down and work out this problem together.

    Similarresolve, settle, solve

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    decidephrasal verbtransitive
    To make up your mind about something.

    I can't work out whether to wear the red shirt or the blue one.

    We still haven't worked out where to go for vacation.

    Similardecide, determine

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    plan in detailphrasal verbtransitive
    To plan or develop something carefully, with all its details.

    The teachers worked out a plan for the school trip.

    We need to work out the details of the party before Friday.

    Similardevise, develop, plan, formulate

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    phrasal verbtransitive
    To make something happen by working hard at it.

    Step by step, they worked out a better life for their family.

    Nobody can do it for you; you must work out your own success.

    Similarnegotiate, arrange, broker

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    add upphrasal verbintransitive
    Of a sum or a set of numbers, to come out right.

    I added up the bill three times, but the numbers still don't work out.

    When she checked her answer, the sum worked out.

    Similartally, balance

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    strengthen (body part)phrasal verbtransitive
    To make a part of your body stronger by exercising it.

    These moves work out your arms and shoulders.

    He worked out his legs at the gym this morning.

    Similarexercise, strengthen, train

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