work out in WordNet English dictionary

1. make a mathematical calculation or computation
   calculate  cipher  cypher  compute  work out  reckon  figure 
   
2. work out in detail
   "elaborate a plan"
   elaborate  work out 
   
3. do physical exercise
   "She works out in the gym every day"
   exercise  work out 
   
4. give a workout to
   "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind"
   exercise  work  work out 
   
5. find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
   "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
   solve  work out  figure out  puzzle out  lick  work 
   
6. come up with
   "His colleagues worked out his interesting idea"; "We worked up an ad for our client"
   work out  work up 
   
7. be calculated
   "The fees work out to less than $1,000"
   work out 
   
8. happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well
   "Things worked out in an interesting way"; "Not everything worked out in the end and we were disappointed"
   work out 
   

work out in English Wiktionary