"work around" meaning in All languages combined

See work around on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: works around [present, singular, third-person], working around [participle, present], worked around [participle, past], worked around [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} work around (third-person singular simple present works around, present participle working around, simple past and past participle worked around)
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see work, around. Synonyms: work round
    Sense id: en-work_around-en-verb-SBg8O-w2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (around) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 56 44 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (around): 67 33
  2. To bypass or circumvent (a problem or obstacle).
    Sense id: en-work_around-en-verb-1yyVQ8SI

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