I . v. n.
1.
Act, operate, be in action.
2.
Labor, toil, moil, drudge, be or keep at ~, be diligent, be industrious.
3.
Move, perform, succeed, get on.
4.
Strive, endeavor, aim, attempt, try, exert one's self.
5.
Ferment, effervesce.
6.
Heave, be tossed, be agitated.
II . v. a.
1.
Labor upon, operate upon.
2.
Produce, originate, accomplish, effect, cause, engender, beget, lead to, bring about.
3.
Keep at ~, keep employed.
4.
Exert, strain.
5.
Embroider, broider, stitch, decorate with the needle.
III . n.
1.
Toil, labor ( that fatigues ), exertion, drudgery.
2.
Occupation, employment, business.
3.
Product ( of labor ), performance, production, fruit, achievement, deed, action, feat.
4.
Fabric, structure, manufacture.
5.
Composition, book, literary production.
6.
Management, treatment.