work over
work
ˈwɜ:k
vēk
o
ow
ver
vər
vēr
British pronunciation
/wˈɜːk ˈəʊvə/

Definition & Meaning of "work over"in English

to work over
[phrase form: work]
01

to subject an individual to physical punishment or aggression by beating them

to work over definition and meaning
example
Examples
The bullies decided to work him over after school for standing up to them.
02

to refine the first version of a product, design, or concept

example
Examples
The engineer worked over the schematic to optimize the circuit design.
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