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

1. Make for : promote, lead to, results in
   That approach makes for better productivity.
   
   
2. Make off : depart hastily
   The thieves made off with their jewelry.
   
   
3. Make out : discern
   Without my glasses I can’t make out this note.
   
   
4. Make out : understand
   I can’t make out what he means.
   
   
5. Make out : compose
   Have you made out a will?
   
   
6. Make out : get along with
   How did you make out with the new eyeglasses?
   
   
7. Make over : redo
   She was completely made over for the new part.
   
   
8. Make up : construct
   Let's make up a new proposal.
   
   
9. Make up : alter appearance
   They made her up to be an old woman for the play.
   
   
10. Make up : apply cosmetics
    She always makes herself up before she goes out.
    
    
11. Make up : resolve a quarrel
    After an hour they decided to make up and start over again.
    
    
12. Make up : take an exam later
    The student who had been ill had a chance to make up the math exam.
    
    
13. Mark down : decrease the price
    They marked down the toys after the Christmas holidays.
    
    
14. Mark out : plan something
    He marked out a course of action.
    
    
15. Mark up : deface
    They marked up the subway car with spray paint.
    
    
16. Mark up : increase the price
    AS soon as the New Year came they marked up the new car models.
    
    
17. Measure up : match requirements
    He just didn’t measure up to our qualifications.
    
    
18. Meet with : be received
    The outline of the plan met with his approval.
    
    
19. Move in : occupy a place
    We are moving into the new offices next week.
    
    
20. Move into : occupy a place
    We are moving into the new offices next week.
    
    
21. Move on : begin a passage
    It’s time to move on and try something new.
    
    
22. Move out : leave a place
    When will they be moving out of their apartment?
    
    
23. Mow down : destroy (as in cutting grass)
    Every time the enemy soldiers attacked, they were mowed down by the machine gun.

Phrasal Verbs in Alphabetical Order

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M
N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

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