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v. t.) To set in motion or action; to direct the action of; to keep at work; to govern; to manage; as, to work a machine.

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	n.) ~~The causing of~~ motion ~~against a resisting force. The amount~~ of work ~~is proportioned~~ to, ~~and is measured by, the product of the force into the amount of motion along the direction of the force. See Conservation of energy, under Conservation, Unit of~~ work~~, under Unit, also Foot pound, Horse power, Poundal, and Erg~~.		v. t.) To set in motion or action; to direct the action of; to keep at work; to govern; to manage; as, to work a machine.