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work out

  1. plan or devise something in detail.
    "we need to work out a seating plan"
    synonyms: devise, formulate, draw up, put together, develop, prepare, construct, arrange, organize, plan, think up, contrive, concoct, hammer out, thrash out, reach an agreement on, negotiate
  2. solve a sum or determine an amount by calculation.
    "the interest rate is worked out by adding a certain amount to the current base rate"
    synonyms: calculate, compute, reckon up, determine
  3. have a good or specified result.
    "things don't always work out that way"
    synonyms: succeed, be successful, work, turn out well, go as planned, get results, be effective, come off, pay off, do the trick, do the business, end up, turn out, go, come out, develop, evolve, result, happen, occur, pan out
  4. engage in vigorous physical exercise or training.
    "they regularly walked, danced, ran and worked out at the gym"
    synonyms: exercise, do exercises, train
  5. accomplish something with difficulty.
    "malicious fates are bent on working out an ill intent"
  6. work a mine until it is exhausted of minerals.
    "once the seam has been worked out, the roof is allowed to cave in"

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(EXERCISE). to exercise in order to improve health, strength, or physical appearance, or to improve your skill in a sport: I work out on my stationary bike.
May 11, 2024 · The meaning of WORKOUT is a practice or exercise to test or improve one's fitness for athletic competition, ability, or performance.
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of. synonyms: figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work. see moresee less.
10 senses: 1. to achieve or accomplish by effort 2. to solve or find out by reasoning or calculation 3. to devise or formulate.
Apr 17, 2023 · Work out originally meant to get a result through continued effort or labor - "He worked out that it would take 15 minutes to walk to the store ...
verb · Definition of work out. 1. as in to solve. to find an answer for through reasoning by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem.
tr to achieve or accomplish by effort. tr to solve or find out by reasoning or calculation. to work out an answer. to work out a sum. tr to devise or formulate.
WORK OUT OF SOMETHING meaning: 1. to have a particular place as your place of work: 2. to have a particular place as your place…. Learn more.
phrasal verb. work out. to train the body by physical exercise. I work out regularly to keep fit.
work out · 1. (tr) to achieve or accomplish by effort · 2. (tr) to solve or find out by reasoning or calculation: to work out an answer; to work out a sum. · 3.