workings

Meanings

• the internal mechanism of a device
• a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
• a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
• exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
• be employed
• have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
• perform as expected when applied
• shape, form, or improve a material
• give a workout to
• proceed along a path
• operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
• proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
• move in an agitated manner
• cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
• cause to work
• prepare for crops
• behave in a certain way when handled
• have and exert influence or effect
• operate in or through
• cause to operate or function
• provoke or excite
• gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
• make something, usually for a specific function
• move into or onto
• make uniform
• use or manipulate to one's advantage
• find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
• cause to undergo fermentation
• go sour or spoil
• arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion

Synonyms

act, act upon, bring, crop, cultivate, do work, exercise, exploit, ferment, figure out, forge, form, function, go, influence, knead, lick, make, make for, mold, mould, operate, play, process, put to work, puzzle out, run, shape, solve, sour, turn, work, work on, work out, working, works, wreak