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.
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Make off : depart hastily
The thieves made off with their jewelry.
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Make out : discern
Without my glasses I can’t make out this note.
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Make out : understand
I can’t make out what he means.
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Make out : compose
Have you made out a will?
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Make out : get along with
How did you make out with the new eyeglasses?
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Make over : redo
She was completely made over for the new part.
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Make up : construct
Let's make up a new proposal.
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Make up : alter appearance
They made her up to be an old woman for the play.
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Make up : apply cosmetics
She always makes herself up before she goes out.
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Make up : resolve a quarrel
After an hour they decided to make up and start over again.
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Make up : take an exam later
The student who had been ill had a chance to make up the math exam.
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Mark down : decrease the price
They marked down the toys after the Christmas holidays.
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Mark out : plan something
He marked out a course of action.
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Mark up : deface
They marked up the subway car with spray paint.
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Mark up : increase the price
AS soon as the New Year came they marked up the new car models.
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Measure up : match requirements
He just didn’t measure up to our qualifications.
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Meet with : be received
The outline of the plan met with his approval.
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Move in : occupy a place
We are moving into the new offices next week.
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Move into : occupy a place
We are moving into the new offices next week.
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Move on : begin a passage
It’s time to move on and try something new.
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Move out : leave a place
When will they be moving out of their apartment?
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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
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B |
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D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
S |
T |
U |
V |
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