Not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem" not taken up by scheduled activities; "a free hour between classes"; "spare time on my hands" not held in servitude; "after the Civil War he was a free man" not fixed in position; "the detached shutter fell on him"; "he pulled his arm free and ran" not occupied or in use; "a free locker"; "a free lane" costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission" unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion; "free expansion"; "free oxygen"; "a free electron" able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice" without restraint; "cows in India are running loose" people who are free; "the home of the free and the brave" make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account" part with a possession or right; "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"; "resign a claim to the throne" let off the hook; "I absolve you from this responsibility" free or remove obstruction from; "free a path across the cluttered floor" free from obligations or duties make (information) available publication; "release the list with the names of the prisoners" grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; "She exempted me from the exam" remove or force out from a position; "The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums"; "He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble" relieve from; "Rid the house of pests" grant freedom to; free from confinement
An expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) a machine for performing calculations automatically
Of or denoting or of the nature of or containing a base serving as a base or starting point; "a basic course in Russian"; "basic training for raw recruits"; "a set of basic tools"; "an introductory art course" reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; "a basic story line"; "a canonical syllable pattern" pertaining to or constituting a base or basis; "a basic fact"; "the basic ingredients"; "basic changes in public opinion occur because of changes in priorities" (usually plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn; an acronym for beginner's all-purpose symbolic instruction code; no longer in general use
An expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) a machine for performing calculations automatically
The result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); "a woman of breeding and refinement" activity leading to skilled behavior
An expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) a machine for performing calculations automatically
The psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force; "work equals force times distance" a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today" the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); "he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre"; "Picasso's work can be divided into periods" applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); "mastering a second language requires a lot of work"; "no schools offer graduate study in interior design" the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work" a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; "it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works"; "the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work"; "he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey"; "the work of an active imagination"; "erosion is the work of wind or water over time" activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work" arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times" go sour or spoil; "The milk has soured"; "The wine worked"; "The cream has turned--we have to throw it out" cause to undergo fermentation; "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content"; "The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats" 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" use or manipulate to one's advantage; "He exploit the new taxation system"; "She knows how to work the system"; "he works his parents for sympathy" make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft" move into or onto; "work the raisins into the dough"; "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"; "work the body onto the flatbed truck" make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword" gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; "the political candidate worked the crowds" provoke or excite; "The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy" cause to operate or function; "This pilot works the controls"; "Can you work an electric drill?" operate in or through; "Work the phones" have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate" behave in a certain way when handled; "This dough does not work easily"; "The soft metal works well" prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land" cause to work; "he is working his servants hard" cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area" move in an agitated manner; "His fingers worked with tension" proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity; "work your way through every problem or task"; "She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived"; "Start from the bottom and work towards the top" operate in a certain place, area, or specialty; "She works the night clubs"; "The salesman works the Midwest"; "This artist works mostly in acrylics" proceed along a path; "work one's way through the crowd"; "make one's way into the forest" give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles" shape, form, or improve a material; "work stone into tools"; "process iron"; "work the metal" perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore" have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water" be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college" exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; "I will work hard to improve my grades"; "she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor"
An expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines) a machine for performing calculations automatically