work out

1. Come up with (synset 200252156)
   "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client"
   is a type of: develop, make grow - cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
   same as: work up
   verb group: elaborate, work out - work out in detail
2. Happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well (synset 202617141)
   "Things worked out in an interesting way"; "Not everything worked out in the end and we were disappointed"
   is a type of: come out, turn out - result or end
3. Work out in detail (synset 200252349)
   "elaborate a plan"
   is a type of: develop, make grow - cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development
   same as: elaborate
   verb group: work out, work up - come up with
4. Do physical exercise (synset 200099475)
   "She works out in the gym every day"
   entail: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
   subtypes:

   • limber up, loosen up, warm up - make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
   • train - exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
   • tumble - do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully
   • strengthen, tone, tone up - give a healthy elasticity to
   • press, weight-lift, weightlift - lift weights
   same as: exercise
   verb group: exercise, work, work out - give a workout to
5. Be calculated (synset 200640247)
   "The fees work out to less than $1,000"
   is a type of: add up, amount, come, number, total - add up in number or quantity
   verb group: calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon, work out - make a mathematical calculation or computation
6. Make a mathematical calculation or computation (synset 200638921)
   referred to in: math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
   is a type of: reason - think logically
   subtypes:

   • quantise, quantize - apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor
   • extract - calculate the root of a number
   • process - perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information
   • prorate - divide or assess proportionally
   • miscalculate, misestimate - calculate incorrectly
   • recalculate - calculate anew
   • average, average out - compute the average of
   • factor, factor in, factor out - resolve into factors
   • add, add together - make an addition by combining numbers
   • deduct, subtract, take off - make a subtraction
   • multiply - combine by multiplication
   • divide, fraction - perform a division
   • extrapolate, interpolate - estimate the value of
   • differentiate - calculate a derivative; take the derivative
   • integrate - calculate the integral of; calculate by integration
   • survey - plot a map of (land)
   • approximate, estimate, gauge, guess, judge - judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
   • budget - make a budget
   • capitalise, capitalize - compute the present value of a business or an income
   • resolve, solve - find the solution
   same as: calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, figure, reckon
   verb group: work out - be calculated
7. Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of (synset 200636568)
   "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"
   entail: reason - think logically
   is a type of: understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
   subtypes:

   • answer, resolve - understand the meaning of
   • riddle - explain a riddle
   • strike - arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
   • guess, infer - guess correctly; solve by guessing
   • answer - give the correct answer or solution to
   • break - find the solution or key to
   same as: figure out, lick, puzzle out, solve, work
8. Give a workout to (synset 200100305)
   "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"
   causes: exercise, work out - do physical exercise
   is a type of: put to work, work - cause to work
   subtypes: warm up - cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles
   same as: exercise, work
   verb group: exercise, work out - do physical exercise

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