verb
work
To function or make something function as intended.
The old radio still works after all these years.
Etymology
Work extends from purposeful human activity to effective operation. A machine works when its parts perform the intended task.
More examples
- Does this key work?
- She knows how to work the controls.
- The treatment worked well.
Forms
work · works · worked · working
Similar words
- function
- The more formal verb for operating as intended.