Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context transitive with object after '''out''' English) To calculate. 2 (context transitive English) To make sense of. 3 (context transitive English) To smooth. 4 (context intransitive English) To conclude with the correct solution. 5 (context intransitive English) To succeed. 6 (context intransitive English) To habitually exercise rigorously, especially by lifting weights, in order to increase strength or muscle mass or maintain fitness. 7 (context transitive intransitive English) (&lit work out English)
WordNet
v. come up with; "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client" [syn: work up]
happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well; "Things worked out in an interesting way"; "Not everything worked out in the end and we were disappointed"
work out in detail; "elaborate a plan" [syn: elaborate]
do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day" [syn: exercise]
be calculated; "The fees work out to less than $1,000"
make a mathematical calculation or computation [syn: calculate, cipher, cypher, compute, reckon, figure]
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem" [syn: solve, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work]
give a work-out to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles" [syn: exercise, work]
Wikipedia
Work Out in the Zone (previously known as Work Out) is an American reality television series on Bravo, which premiered on July 19, 2006. The show is centered on fitness trainers and models located in the many cities of California. The first three seasons featured many of the trainers who work for fitness trainer Jackie Warner, and some other aspects of the gym and its clients as well as Warner's other fitness ventures, and private life. The third season of Work Out ended on June 10, 2008, and was subsequently canceled. A fourth season is currently held in production, with eight different trainers cast for the show. Warner, will not return for the fourth season, after the network was not pleased with her interaction with the other trainers. The fourth season, which revamped the show's concept, mainly featured top fitness model and former army ranger Greg Plitt, who was the only cast member to return from the previous season.
"Work Out" is a song by American hip hop recording artist and record producer J. Cole, and released as the lead single from his debut studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011).The song was officially released on June 27, 2011 through Roc Nation and Columbia. Nas voiced his displeasure with the song and inspired Cole to create the song " Let Nas Down" on his Born Sinner . It samples the chorus from " Straight Up" by Paula Abdul, Abdul would later sample "Work Out" for her song "Dream Medley."
Usage examples of "work out".
He could not work out his happy plans of stealing without someone in the Front Office to falsify the accounts, and that one he found in his colleague at the Inn, Clark Cleaver.