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What does “work” mean besides “labor”?

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Rebecca

Work actually has several definitions. In this video, work means "help, solve the problem." Here are a couple of example of work being used in the same way as it is in the video: Ex: Will doing this work? Ex: How will I know if the medication works? Ex: Why won't this machine work? Work also means your occupation; your job. Ex: I need to go to work tomorrow. Ex: I work at 9 in the morning. Thanks for your question! If you are worried about which is the correct "work" to use, I recommend paying close attention to the sentence.

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