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Noun working out has 1 sense

elaboration, working out - developing in intricate and painstaking detail
--₁ is a kind of development

Verb work out has 8 senses

work out, work up - come up with; "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client"
--₁ is one way to develop, make grow
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Somebody ----s something
work out - 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"
--₂ is one way to turn out, come out
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elaborate, work out - work out in detail; "elaborate a plan"
--₃ is one way to develop, make grow
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exercise, work out - do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"

Derived form: noun workout₁
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Somebody ----s something
work out - be calculated; "The fees work out to less than $1,000"
--₅ is one way to total, number, add up, come, amount
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calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, work out, reckon, figure - make a mathematical calculation or computation
--₆ is one way to reason
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Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work - 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"
--₇ is one way to understand
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exercise, work, work out - give a work-out to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"
--₈ is one way to work, put to work

Derived form: noun workout₁
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Somebody ----s somebody