Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs :
Many English verbs occur with one or more prepositions or adverbs where the meaning is not really apparent from the different elements. Here is a list of many of these combinations for the verbs. We have omitted most of the forms considered slang.
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Phrasal Verbs : M
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Make for : promote, lead to, results in
That approach makes for better productivity. -
Make off : depart hastily
The thieves made off with their jewelry. -
Make out : discern
Without my glasses I can’t make out this note. -
Make out : understand
I can’t make out what he means. -
Make out : compose
Have you made out a will? -
Make out : get along with
How did you make out with the new eyeglasses? -
Make over : redo
She was completely made over for the new part. -
Make up : construct
Let's make up a new proposal. -
Make up : alter appearance
They made her up to be an old woman for the play. -
Make up : apply cosmetics
She always makes herself up before she goes out. -
Make up : resolve a quarrel
After an hour they decided to make up and start over again. -
Make up : take an exam later
The student who had been ill had a chance to make up the math exam. -
Mark down : decrease the price
They marked down the toys after the Christmas holidays. -
Mark out : plan something
He marked out a course of action. -
Mark up : deface
They marked up the subway car with spray paint. -
Mark up : increase the price
AS soon as the New Year came they marked up the new car models. -
Measure up : match requirements
He just didn’t measure up to our qualifications. -
Meet with : be received
The outline of the plan met with his approval. -
Move in : occupy a place
We are moving into the new offices next week. -
Move into : occupy a place
We are moving into the new offices next week. -
Move on : begin a passage
It’s time to move on and try something new. -
Move out : leave a place
When will they be moving out of their apartment? -
Mow down : destroy (as in cutting grass)
Every time the enemy soldiers attacked, they were mowed down by the machine gun.
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