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Separable Phrasal Verbs

Terms in this set (49)

take (something) on
Accept a task or job
dry (something) out
Allow the water to evaporate completely from a wet object
call (something) off
Cancel an event
pick (someone/something) up
Collect someone (with a car)
plug (something) in
Connect something to the main supply of electricity or a network
set (something) up
Create a system or process
chop (something) up
Cut something, usually food, into small pieces
rule (something) out
Decide that something is impossible or unsuitable
do (something) up
Decorate or improve something
put (something) off
Delay an event
let (someone) down
Disappoint someone
throw (something) away
Discard something
set (something) out
Display something or lay out something out
give (something) out
Distribute some objects
pass (something) around
Distribute something e.g. a cake
knock (something/someone) over
Disturb something or push someone so they fall over
talk (something) over
Discuss
think (something) through
Follow a logical train of thought
leave (something/someone) behind
Forget something
set (something) off
Ignite a firework or explosives
leave (something/someone) out
Ignore someone or something
make (something) better
Improve something
point (something/someone) out
Indicate or highlight an object or person
make (something) up
Invent something, usually a story
take (something) in
Learn or understand something
shut (someone) in
Lock someone or an animal in a place
bring (someone) up
Looking after a child until he / she is grown up
cheer (someone) up
Make someone happy
knock (someone) out
Make someone unconscious by hitting them
stand (someone) up
Not attend a meeting without informing the other person
take (someone) in
Offer someone shelter in a house or building
put (something) away
Put something in the correct place
put (something) back
Put something in the correct place
get (something) back
Recover an object
cut (something) down
Reduce something or to fell a tree or bush
calm (someone) down
Reduce tension or anger in another person
think (something) over
Reflect on something
turn (something) down
Refuse an offer or reduce power or volume
take (something) off
Remove (clothes)
take (something) away
Remove from one place to another
give (something) back
Return something to its owner
try (something) on
See if an item of clothing fits or is suitable
read (something) out
Speak something that is written
switch (something) on
Start a machine
turn (something) on
Start a machine
turn (something) in
Submit something
turn (something) into
Transform (something into something different)
check (something) over
Verify something is correct
write (something) down
Write something on paper
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