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verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to persuade or influence or attempt to persuade or influence

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
work on Idioms  

  1. Also, work upon. Exercise influence on, as in If you work on him, he might change his mind, or She always worked upon their feelings by pretending to be more ill than she really was. [Early 1600s]

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Nvidia is coming off a 62% year-over-year revenue increase in the latest quarter, largely stemming from its work on data centers, the backbone of the AI industry and a key focus for investors.

From MarketWatch

A new German tribunal started work on Monday on resolving disputes over cultural property seized by the Nazis, a move the government hopes will streamline the process for outstanding claims.

From Barron's

According to L.A. and Hollywood historian Marc Wanamaker, the accident so appalled Denny that he began working on a way to film air stunts without putting pilots in danger.

From Los Angeles Times

All the teams chasing Arsenal have got things they need to work on - for Chelsea, their lack of discipline is something that has to change if they are going to challenge for the title.

From BBC

The photo looked good, but there’s only so far a prompt can go when you want to work on details.

From The Wall Street Journal

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