"work on" meaning in All languages combined

See work on on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: works on [present, singular, third-person], working on [participle, present], worked on [participle, past], worked on [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} work on (third-person singular simple present works on, present participle working on, simple past and past participle worked on)
  1. (transitive) To shape, form or improve something. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-work_on-en-verb-hgoqaMeI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (on) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs with particle (on): 64 36
  2. (transitive) To exercise influence on someone. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-work_on-en-verb-aLU8s2Cq

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for work on meaning in All languages combined (1.5kB)

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          "text": "John's in the studio working on the plans for the new house."
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        "(transitive) To shape, form or improve something."
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          "text": "Leave it to me. I'll try to work on the boss to give us the day off."
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        "(transitive) To exercise influence on someone."
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