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worked

SayWURKT/wɝkt/UK/wɜːkt/

5 meanings of worked

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple 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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  2. 2
    adjective
    Solved 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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  3. 3
    adjective
    Shaped or treated by hand or machine work.

    Like raw clay turned into a finished pot.

    The craftsman sold bowls made of worked wood.

    She wore a belt of finely worked leather.

    Similarwrought, shaped, dressed, fashioned

    Oppositeraw, rough

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  4. 4
    adjective
    Made 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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  5. 5
    adjective
    Decorated 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

    Oppositeplain, unadorned

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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

Forms
workworks he/she/itworking -ing formworked past tense, past participle
Spelling
work → worked: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /t/.

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