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works over

works over is the third-person singular simple present indicative of work over.

Meaning of work over

Verb

work over (third-person singular simple present works over, present participle working over, simple past and past participle worked over)

  1. (transitive) To improve a prototype, or first draft.
    • The estimated figures are not bad, but somebody will have to work them over.
    Synonyms:
    polish, rework
  2. (idiomatic, slang, transitive) To physically attack in order to cause injury.
    • He'll talk, once we work him over.
    Synonyms:
    beat up
  3. (idiomatic, slang, transitive) To subject (a person) to a severe scolding, interrogation, beating, etc.
    • The desk sergeant worked him over pretty good and finally turned him over to the detective squad.2007, David Rogers, The Printer's Devil, page 175

Questions about works over

What is works over the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Works over is the third-person singular simple present indicative of work over.

Words near works over in the dictionary

  1. works one's tail off
  2. works one's way
  3. works one's way up
  4. works oneself to the bone
  5. works out
  6. works over
  7. works righteousness
  8. works round
  9. works someone's arse off
  10. works someone's ass off
  11. works someone's butt off

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