work at

/wərk æt/
/wək æt/
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Other forms: working at; worked at; works at

Definitions of work at
  1. verb
    to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
    “the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold”
    synonyms: work on
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    types:
    belabor, belabour
    work at or to absurd length
    type of:
    work
    exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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