1. past tense and past participle of work; performed labor or a job
2. functioned properly or successfully
3. had the desired effect or result

1. shaped or formed by labor or effort

Examples

• She worked late at the office yesterday.
• The old computer worked perfectly for years.
• His plan worked better than expected.
• The medicine worked quickly to reduce her fever.
• They worked together to solve the problem.
• The worked metal showed intricate patterns.
• He worked hard to finish the project on time.