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Meaning of work off | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To lose (weight) by doing physical work; to burn off the calories gained from eating something.
    transitive
  2. To end (a debt) by doing labor for the person owed money.
    broadly, transitive
  3. To produce (printed matter etc.) by some process of work.
    archaic, transitive

Examples

“We need to get moving to work off these donuts.”
“After thirteen years, I've worked off my student debt.”
“Pale Colour. When the sheets are worked off with too little ink.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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