wrought

shape, form, or improve a material“work stone into tools”

make something, usually for a specific function“She molded the rice balls carefully”

have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected“The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought”

perform as expected when applied“The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in”

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence“I cannot work a miracle”

operate in or through“Work the phones”

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of“did you solve the problem?”

cause to undergo fermentation“We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content”

go sour or spoil“The milk has soured”

give a workout to“Some parents exercise their infants”

prepare for crops“Work the soil”

to mix into a homogeneous mass“knead dough”

be employed“Is your husband working again?”

cause to work“he is working his servants hard”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work“I will work hard to improve my grades”

proceed along a path“work one's way through the crowd”

operate in a certain place, area, or specialty“She works the night clubs”

proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity“work your way through every problem or task”

behave in a certain way when handled“This dough does not work easily”

have and exert influence or effect“The artist's work influenced the young painter”

provoke or excite“The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy”

use or manipulate to one's advantage“He exploited the new taxation system”

cause to operate or function“This pilot works the controls”

gratify and charm, usually in order to influence“the political candidate worked the crowds”

move in an agitated manner“His fingers worked with tension”

move into or onto“work the raisins into the dough”

arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion“The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times”

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)“a shaped handgrip”