Antonyms for working over

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : wurk

Phonetic Transcription : wɜrk

Definition of working over

Origin : Old English weorc, worc "something done, deed, action, proceeding, business, military fortification," from Proto-Germanic *werkan (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Dutch werk, Old Norse verk, Middle Dutch warc, Old High German werah, German Werk, Gothic gawaurki), from PIE root *werg- "to work" (see urge (v.)).
Work is less boring than amusing oneself. [Baudelaire, "Mon Coeur mis a nu," 1862]
In Old English, the noun also had the sense of "fornication." Workhouse in the sense of "place where the poor or petty criminals are lodged" first appeared 1650s. Works "industrial place" (usually with qualifying adj.) is attested from 1580s. Work ethic recorded from 1959.

As in persuasion : noun influencing to do, believe
As in inculcate : verb implant, infuse information
As in indoctrinate : verb brainwash
As in interrogate : verb ask pointed questions
As in inveigh : verb blame, denounce
As in inveigle : verb entice, manipulate
As in maul : verb mangle, abuse
As in assail : verb attack, usually with words
As in assault : verb attack
As in persuade : verb cause to believe; convince to do
As in pressure : verb bother, urge
As in question : verb ask for answer
As in reconsider : verb think about again
As in thrash : verb flail about; beat
As in besiege : verb surround; assault
As in cajole : verb attempt to coax; flatter
As in propagandize : verb indoctrinate
As in reevaluate : verb reconsider
As in rethink : verb reconsider
As in sweet-talk : verb flatter
As in thresh : verb thrash
As in condition : verb adapt, prepare
As in debrief : verb question
As in defeat : verb conquer in athletic contest
As in flatter : verb compliment excessively
As in hurt : verb cause mental pain

Example sentences :

And I saw that Potan was working over a deck telescope-finder.
Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various

They had had all they wanted, and we spent an hour working over them.
Extract from : « The La Chance Mine Mystery » by Susan Carleton Jones

All morning I have been working over that car, and I can't find that knock.
Extract from : « Battling the Clouds » by Captain Frank Cobb

Is that why you were working over that map of the city last night?
Extract from : « The Crisis, Complete » by Winston Churchill

The doctor is working over him, but they all think he is going to die.
Extract from : « The Putnam Hall Champions » by Arthur M. Winfield

Luke here displays his freedom in working over the story of Mark.
Extract from : « Sources of the Synoptic Gospels » by Carl S. Patton

She went back to where she had been working over some sewing.
Extract from : « The Homesteader » by Oscar Micheaux

And I saw that Potan was working over a deck telescope finder.
Extract from : « Brigands of the Moon » by Ray Cummings

We were working over him, however, when he signed for paper and pencil.
Extract from : « The Sea-Wolf » by Jack London

Moreover, the yacht was now working over a strong, foul tide.
Extract from : « The Lion's Share » by E. Arnold Bennett

Synonyms for working over

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