work off

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

Equivalents

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.”

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