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work vs get

get vs work

work and get both are nouns.

work and get both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
work Yes No Yes No
get Yes No Yes No
As verbs, get is a hypernym of work; that is, get is a word with a broader meaning than work:
  • work: arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
  • get: enter or assume a certain state or condition
Other hypernyms of work include become, go.
work (noun) get (noun)
activity directed toward making or doing something a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
the occupation for which you are paid
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
a place where work is done
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
work (verb) get (verb)
give a workout to be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes)
go sour or spoil make (offspring) by reproduction
cause to undergo fermentation undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of enter or assume a certain state or condition
use or manipulate to one's advantage give certain properties to something
to mix into a homogeneous mass cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition
perform as expected when applied receive a specified treatment (abstract)
move into or onto take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
shape, form, or improve a material reach by calculation
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of
prepare for crops be a mystery or bewildering to
make something, usually for a specific function cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone
proceed along a path move into a desired direction of discourse
move in an agitated manner take vengeance on or get even
provoke or excite attract and fix
be employed go or come after and bring or take back
cause to work succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected overcome or destroy
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity apprehend and reproduce accurately
have and exert influence or effect evoke an emotional response
operate in or through irritate
cause to operate or function reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
behave in a certain way when handled reach and board
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
receive as a retribution or punishment
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
achieve a point or goal
purchase
acquire as a result of some effort or action
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