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work over

UK
/wɜːk ˈəʊvə/
US
/wɜrk ˈoʊvər/

Translations

work oververb
worked over
Past Simple
worked over
Past Participle
working over
Gerund
UK
/wɜːk ˈəʊvə/
US
/wɜrk ˈoʊvər/
She decided to work over her essay before submitting it to the professor.
Elle a décidé de revoir sa dissertation avant de la remettre au professeur.
passer au crible
The team worked over the proposal to ensure there were no errors.
L'équipe a passé la proposition au crible pour s'assurer qu'il n'y avait aucune erreur.
Additional translations
passer à tabacFamilier.
Synonyms
reassess
improve
refine
reexamine
revisit
rework
revise

Definitions

work oververb
To examine or study something carefully.
The team worked over the proposal to ensure there were no errors.
To physically assault or beat someone.
The gang threatened to work him over if he didn't pay the money.
To revise or improve something.
She decided to work over her essay before submitting it to the professor.
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