work in

/wərk ɪn/
/wək ɪn/
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Other forms: working in; worked in; works in

Definitions of work in
  1. verb
    add by mixing or blending on or attaching
    “work in the butter and the dough will get the right consistency”
    “In his speech, the presidential candidate worked in a lot of learned words”
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    type of:
    add
    make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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