work

15. VERB

If something or someone works their magic or works their charms on a person, they have a powerful positive effect on them.

• Nevertheless, she is always optimistic about the possibilities and can work her charm on the disenchanted.
  

18. VERB

If you work a particular area or type of place, you travel around that area or work in those places as part of your job, for example trying to sell something there.

• Brand has been working the clubs and the pubs since 1986, developing her comedy act.
  

23. VERB

If you work a machine or piece of equipment, you use or control it.

• Many adults still depend on their children to work the video.  
• =  operate   

25. VERB

If you work a substance such as dough or clay, you keep pressing it to make it have a particular texture.

• Work the dough with the palm of your hand until it is very smooth.
  

26. VERB

If you work a material such as metal, leather, or stone, you cut, sew, or shape it in order to make something or to create a design.

• the machines needed to extract and work the raw stone.
  

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