a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States
LABOR
productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
an organized attempt by workers to improve
LABOUR
a political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor's interests and formerly the socialization of key industries
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"
SLOG
strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; "He slugged me so hard that I passed out"
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"
work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"
TRAVAIL
work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
WORK
make uniform; "knead dough"; "work the clay until it is soft"
operate in or through; "Work the phones"
perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"
activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"; "How does your idea work in practice?"; "This method doesn't work"; "The breaks of my new car act quickly"; "The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water"
move into or onto; "work the raisins into the dough"; "the student worked a few jokes into his presentation"; "work the body onto the flatbed truck"
the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"