exercise
I try to work out at the gym three times a week.
work out — 3 meanings
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phrasal verb3 meanings
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solve or understand
It took me a while to work out the answer to the math problem.
develop successfully
Everything worked out in the end, and we caught our flight.
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1. exercise
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to do physical activity or exercise, especially to get fit or stay healthy.
I try to work out at the gym three times a week.
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to find the answer to something by thinking or calculating; to understand something after considering it.
It took me a while to work out the answer to the math problem.
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to happen or develop in a good or successful way.
Everything worked out in the end, and we caught our flight.
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