Found 1 items, similar to work out.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: work out
work out
v 1: come up with;
“His colleagues worked out his interesting
idea”;
“We worked up an ad for our client” [syn:
work up
]
2: happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting
in a certain outcome, often well;
“Things worked out in an
interesting way”;
“Not everything worked out in the end
and we were disappointed”
3: work out in detail;
“elaborate a plan” [syn:
elaborate]
4: do physical exercise;
“She works out in the gym every day”
[syn:
exercise]
5: be calculated;
“The fees work out to less than $1,000”
6: make a mathematical calculation or computation [syn:
calculate,
cipher,
cypher,
compute,
reckon,
figure]
7: find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand
the meaning of;
“did you solve the problem?”;
“Work out
your problems with the boss”;
“this unpleasant situation
isn't going to work itself out”;
“did you get it?”;
“Did
you get my meaning?”;
“He could not work the math problem”
[syn:
solve,
figure out,
puzzle out,
lick,
work]
8: give a work-out to;
“Some parents exercise their infants”;
“My personal trainer works me hard”;
“work one's muscles”
[syn:
exercise,
work]