To work something in is to find room for it within a schedule or existing arrangement: I can work in a quick meeting before lunch.
It also means to incorporate gradually: Work in the flour a little at a time.
A work-in is a protest where employees occupy a workplace and continue operations without management.
1. incorporate — blend, Combine into mixture; mix (Combine different elements); combine (Merge, or harvesting machine); integrate (Combine into unified whole); fold · stir · add · merge · emulsify · whisk · beat · knead · massage · rub
2. knead — dough, Flour-liquid mixture for baking; flour (Milled grain powder); bread (Leavened flour product); gluten (Cereal grain protein); elasticity · yeast · pizza · pasta · bakery · artisan · proofing · texture · stretch · folding
Opposites
INCLUSION VS. EXCLUSION (scheduling/fitting something into a plan)work in ≠ block out Conceal by covering; leave out · exclude · cut out · rule out · omit
INCORPORATION VS. REMOVAL (blending/integrating a substance or element)work in ≠ work out Exercise or solve; extract · separate out · remove · take out · pick out
ENTRY VS. EXIT (gradually inserting oneself into a situation)work in ≠ ease out Remove gradually and tactfully; exit · pull out · bow out · fade out
Categories
mixing: mix, stir, blend, shake, combine
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working, workingman, workingwoman
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