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1
to find an answer for through reasoning
- by putting our heads together, we were able to work out the problem
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2
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
- worked out a compromise between the warring factions
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3
to turn out as planned or desired
- our plans for a ski vacation just didn't work out
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4
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
- after working out the cost of a college education, we've decided that it's never too early to start saving
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“Work out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20out. Accessed 16 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of work out was in 1534
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