(of a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon) To have been the first to find or observe
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(of a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon) To have been the first to find or observe
To have come upon after searching, study, or effort
“I just cannot work out what he is trying to tell us.”
To have taken hold or had an effect
To have come to a judgment
To have advanced or promoted the growth of
To have considered or estimated to be
Past tense for to arrive at an answer through logic or arithmetic
“It was fun being able to finally work out the crossword puzzle.”
Past tense for to total or amount to a given (calculated) value
“All of your items will work out to a total of fifty dollars.”
Past tense for to produce or develop, especially through effort or analysis
“Let's get together and work out a solution to this problem.”
Past tense for to achieve or complete, especially through effort or analysis
“We were able to work out a simpler way of reporting and an ethical way of recording student participation.”
Past tense for to settle or come to terms on a particular arrangement
“Both parties were finally able to work out a comprehensive deal after much negotiation.”
Past tense for to eventuate or turn out, especially based on expectations
“You must be willing to face lack and rejection along with the reality that things never do work out the way you planned anyway.”
Past tense for to be successful (as planned)
“This strategy will work out for Roger if interest rates rise in the near future.”
Past tense for to engage in vigorous physical exercise
“I need to work out to maintain my muscle tone.”
Past tense for to attempt to predict or anticipate
Past tense for to perform a fictitious role
Past tense for to come to an end in a particular way
Past tense for to make sense of various (separate) pieces of information
Past tense for to get rid of by work or effort
(arrive at) Past tense for to reach (a conclusion or decision)
Past tense for to teach by rigorous and repeated exercises or training
Past tense for to do something repeatedly so as to become skilled
Past tense for to reach a decision or agreement about
Past tense for to explain meticulously or in great detail
Past tense for to withstand scrutiny or criticism
Having been decided
Finished or having been brought to an end
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