worked
- 1Simple past and past participle of work. Use this form for a job or task done in the past.
She worked all weekend to finish the report.
They worked together on the school project.
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- 2Solved step by step so you can see how to get the answer.
Like a recipe that shows every step, not just the final dish.
The math teacher handed out a worked example before the test.
Each chapter ends with a fully worked solution.
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- 4Made or done in a certain way or to a certain level.
They presented a carefully worked plan for the festival.
The team admired her closely worked design.
Similarcrafted, constructed
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- 5Decorated with sewn designs, like embroidery.
Like a plain cloth made pretty with sewn flowers.
She gave him a worked handkerchief for his birthday.
The pillow had a beautifully worked pattern of flowers.
Similarembroidered, embellished, decorated
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Showing meanings only.
worked is a form of work
work, verb: To have a job, for example in an office, for a company, as a teacher, or with children. Full entry
- Spelling
- work → worked: add -ed
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /t/.
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