worked
Put in effort
Worked is the past tense and past participle of work, covering all its meanings: performed labor, functioned properly, produced results, or manipulated something.
She worked three jobs to pay for school.
The medicine finally worked.
He worked the clay until it was soft.
When describing materials or objects, worked means shaped or processed by human effort: worked leather, worked metal.
If someone is worked up, they're agitated or emotionally aroused.
Exerted oneself strenuously
- laboredRequiring great exertion
- struggledExerted with difficulty
- strivedExerted oneself determinedly
- exertedApplied with effort
hustled · grinded · persevered · endeavored · sweated · slaved · plugged · pushed
Given a particular form
forged · hammered · kneaded · wrought · fashioned · handmade · artisan · manipulated
Controlled or functioned
- ranMoved swiftly, past tense
- performedDid as required
- functionedWorked as designed
- activatedMade operational
powered · engaged · triggered · started · running · operational · mechanical · machine
Producing intended results
- successfulHaving achieved one's aims
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- achievedSuccessfully completed a goal
- resultsWhat follows from effort
outcome · paid off · delivered · productive · fruitful · progress · breakthrough · solution
Paid position of employment
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- professionTrained occupational field
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
livelihood · wages · salary · hired · employed · workplace · office · factory
toiled
Exerted oneself strenuously
exerted · hustled · grinded · persevered · endeavored · sweated · slaved · plugged · pushed · dedicated
shaped
Given a particular form
carved · forged · hammered · kneaded · wrought · fashioned · handmade · artisan · manipulated · processed
operated
Controlled or functioned
- ranMoved swiftly, past tense
- performedDid as required
- functionedWorked as designed
activated · powered · engaged · triggered · started · running · operational · mechanical · machine · motor
effective
Producing intended results
- successfulHaving achieved one's aims
- accomplishedHighly skilled, expert
- achievedSuccessfully completed a goal
results · outcome · paid off · delivered · productive · fruitful · progress · breakthrough · solution · resolved
job
Paid position of employment
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- professionTrained occupational field
labor · livelihood · wages · salary · hired · employed · workplace · office · factory · shift
tilled
Prepared soil for crops
- plowedTurned soil for sowing
- farmedGrew crops commercially
- cultivatedImproved through nurture
soil · fields · land · harvest · agriculture · sowed · planted · crop · garden · homestead
overworked
Laboring beyond healthy limits
exhausted · stressed · depleted · worn · tired · weary · spent · strained · stretched · overwhelmed
- hard workSustained strenuous effort
- at workCurrently doing one's occupation
- work outExercise or solve
- working outPhysical fitness activity
- work hardExpend serious effort
- go to workTravel to employment
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