・A stream will work itself clear after rain. 川は雨の後で徐々に澄んでいく.

・The horse worked his nose free of the muzzle. 馬は遂に鼻を口輪からはずしてしまった.

・The rope has worked itself loose. 縄はひとりでにゆるんだ.

・work oneself ill 働き過ぎて病気になる.

・work a person [oneself] into a rage 激怒させる[する].

・work oneself into favor with… …にうまく取り入る.

・The speaker worked his audience into enthusiasm. 演説者は聴衆を次第に熱狂させた.

7 [通例 〜 one's [its] way として] 徐々に[骨折って]…を進む, 通る; 努力して[働いて]得る.

・work one's way 進む.