English / phrasal verb
Work off
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To get rid of excess energy, weight, or tension through physical exercise or labor
In context
01
A steep five-mile hike through the alpine trail is the best way to work off campfire snacks.
02
Chopping firewood around the campground helped him work off tension built up from a hectic city week.
Synonyms
burn off,sweat out,expend
Antonyms
accumulate,gain,retain
Collocations
work off calories,work off stress,work off excess energy