- snap up (phrasal verb) – buy quickly/eagerly; take advantage of, grab, grab at, snatch, seize.
- conjure up (phrasal verb) – make something appear, generate, produce, generate (unexpectedly or by magic).
- set aside (phrasal verb) – overrule, overturn, reverse, revoke, rule against, nullify, annul, cancel, quash, dismiss, reject, repudiate, abrogate.
- hold down (phrasal verb) – prevent; oppress, repress, suppress, subdue, tyrannize, dominate, subjugate.
- wind down (phrasal verb) – come to an end, draw to a close, wind up, close down.
- tide over (phrasal verb) – help or support someone in difficulty; assist, give assistance to, keep someone going, sustain, survive, see through.
- drop out (phrasal verb) – discontinue, end, stop.
- pull into (phrasal verb) – drag someone forcibly into some place.
- catch up (on) (phrasal verb) – reach, gain on, come to, succeed in reaching (the same standard, stage, or level of others).
- strike down (phrasal verb) – abolish, annul, nullify (a law or regulation).
- dwell on (phrasal verb) – to think, speak or write about a specific thing for a long time, (especially something that is a source of sadness or displeasure).
- match up to (phrasal verb) – be equal to, be as good as.
- club (together) (phrasal verb) – join, merge or combine (together).
- subscribe to (phrasal verb) – agree with, be in agreement with, accept, believe in, endorse, back, support, advocate, champion.
- set off (phrasal verb) – give rise to, cause, lead to, result in, bring about.
- taper off/down (phrasal verb) – decrease, lessen, reduce something gradually.
- lay down (phrasal verb) – formulate, stipulate, prescribe.
- drive out (phrasal verb) – expel, evict, deport, exile, expel.
- stand out (phrasal verb) – be distinctive, be prominent, attract attention, catch the eye.
- go along with (phrasal verb) – agree to, agree with, fall in with, comply with, concur with.
- hold on to (phrasal verb) – retain, keep, hang on to, keep/retain possession of, retain use of, retain ownership of, not give away.
- speak of (phrasal verb) – mention, talk about, refer to, remark on.
- come out (phrasal verb) – develop, work out.
- point out (phrasal verb) – identify, show, call attention to, draw attention to, indicate, specify, mention.
- build on (phrasal verb) – develop, enhance.
- stand for (phrasal verb) – mean, represent, signify, denote, indicate; advocate, champion, uphold, defend, stand up for, support, back, endorse.
- turn into (phrasal verb) – be transformed/changed into.
- step up (phrasal verb) – come forward.
- carry on (phrasal verb) – continue, keep on, go on, push on, press on, persist in.
- miss out (phrasal verb) – not be able to utilize an opportunity/chance.
- line up (phrasal verb) – organize, prepare, arrange.
- cut across (phrasal verb) – transcend, go beyond.
- look into (phrasal verb) – investigate, explore, inquire about, find out about, ask questions about.
- result in (phrasal verb) – cause, bring on, bring about.
- stem from (phrasal verb) – originate from, arise/come from, emanate from.
- build up (phrasal verb) – strengthen, improve, augment, raise.
- pull back (phrasal verb) – withdraw, retreat, disengage, pull out, draw back (troops).
- call for (phrasal verb) – justify, warrant; require, necessitate.
- roll back (phrasal verb) – retreat, withdraw, push back, disengage.
- rule out (phrasal verb) – exclude, eliminate, reject, dismiss, disregard.
- rely on (phrasal verb) – depend on; resort to, have recourse to.
- put together (phrasal verb) – arrange together.
- throw up (phrasal verb) – produce something; bring something to notice.
- reach out (phrasal verb) – contact someone to obtain/offer help/assistance/cooperation.
- turn out (phrasal verb) – transpire, emerge, happen, develop (in a specific way).
Weekly Phrasal Verbs Pdf : The Hindu Editorial
- September 24, 2022
- 12:59 pm
Weekly Phrasal Verbs Pdf : The Hindu Editorial
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