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to work off
[phrase form: work]
01
to actively make effort to make something disappear
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
off
Base verb
work
Present tense
work off
3rd person singular
works off
Present participle
working off
Past simple
worked off
Past participle
worked off
Examples
We need to work off the negative perceptions by demonstrating improvement.
02
to burn calories by physical activity especially after consuming a substantial amount of food
Examples
He needs to work those extra calories off by going for a run.
03
to decrease the amount of money owed either by earning money to repay it or working directly for the owed party
Examples
Can you work off the borrowed amount by completing tasks for the lender?
04
to release or reduce a strong feeling, especially anger, through physical activity
Examples
He worked off his frustration by running.
