Phrasal Verbs
The following Phrasal Verbs and Definitions are just a small sample
from the game, Having Fun with Phrasal Verbs by Dymon Publications.
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| Level 1 | Phrasal Verb | Definition |
| ask for | request, seek information |
| call (s) up | telephone |
| cool (s) down | become less stressed |
| fall down | collapse, drop from a higher to lower position |
| get up | arise from bed |
| keep on | continue |
| look at | focus on something visually |
| put (s) on | place clothing on the body |
| set (s) up | 1) arrange 2) entrap |
| stand for | represent |
| talk over | discuss deeply |
| turn (s) on | start a machine or something electric |
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| Level 2 | Phrasal Verb | Definition |
| beat (s) up | assault severely, attack, act violently, hit |
| care for | 1) take responsibility for 2) prefer, like |
| cut down (on) | reduce intake of food |
| fill (s) in | put information in a blank or space on paper |
| get on | enter a bus, train |
| hold on (to) | 1) grasp 2) endure |
| let (s) down | disappoint |
| plan on | expect |
| run away | escape |
| sign up | register |
| take over | assume control |
| turn (s) down | 1) refuse an invitation 2) reduce the volume |
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| Level 3 | Phrasal Verb | Definition |
| ask (s) out | invite someone for a date |
| calm down | relax, reduce stress |
| come over | come to where I am |
| fall apart | lose control or consistency |
| get into | take an interest in something |
| keep away (from) | stay at a distance |
| look (s) over | peruse or read generally, skim |
| pile (s) up | make a heap, stack or collection |
| run (s) over | drive over something with a vehicle |
| sit up | have good posture when sitting |
| talk with | discuss an issue with someone |
| turn in | 1) retire to bed 2) submit |
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| Level 4 | Phrasal Verb | Definition |
| back (s) up | 1) move in reverse 2) support |
| carry on | continue |
| drive (s) away | repel or push strongly away |
| follow up (on) | check to see that someone has completed a task |
| go ahead | move forward |
| knock (s) out | make someone unconscious |
| look into | investigate, explore |
| plan for | prepare for the future |
| run out (of) | use up the total supply |
| sort (s) out | separate into categories |
| take apart | dissemble |
| turn (s) over | 1) give control of 2) flip onto the other side |
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| Level 5 | Phrasal Verb | Definition |
| ask around | make a general inquiry; survey a number of people |
| call out | shout, say loudly |
| come through (with) | surprisingly fulfill or achieve |
| fall for | be gullible, or innocently believe a deception |
| get rid of | throw away |
| kick (s) out | expel |
| look down on | consider something to be of lower value |
| plug (s) in | connect an electrical device to a socket |
| set out | start a trip |
| spread out | disperse or scatter |
| take (s) up | begin a new hobby or pastime |
| turn around | 1) rotate 2) reverse |
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| Level 6 | Phrasal Verb | Definition |
| ask about | inquire, investigate, question, interview |
| carry (s) out | fulfill or finish a plan |
| cool off | lower the temperature |
| fade away | diminish or lessen |
| get back to | return to what one was doing; return a call |
| head for | move toward a goal |
| light (s) up | 1) make brighter 2) ignite a cigarette |
| phase (s) out | reduce over time |
| rip (s) off | steal |
| slip away | remove oneself discreetly |
| stop by | visit spontaneously |
| walk into | enter a situation |
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| Level 7 | Phrasal Verb | Definition |
| add (s) on | increase, include something extra |
| buy (s) out | purchase the complete or remaining supply |
| dish (s) out | distribute |
| fall through | fail to achieve a plan |
| go about | proceed as normal |
| jump into | begin immediately |
| look away | refrain from looking at something |
| pick up on | catch the meaning |
| see to | take care of a task |
| stand down | yield |
| strike back | hit in retaliation |
| vouch for | recommend someone |
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| Level 8 | Phrasal Verb | Definition |
| act (s) out | pretend, pantomime, show something imagined |
| carry (s) away | take something to another place |
| cut back (on) | reduce the supply |
| fall into | conform or adapt |
| give (s) out | emit or discharge |
| keep (s) back | maintain one's distance |
| loosen up | relax |
| pull (s) off | succeed |
| save (s) up | keep money for a future purchase |
| sneak out | exit secretly |
| talk back (to) | speak rudely or disrespectfully |
| walk in on | unexpectedly interrupt someone involved in an activity |
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| Level 9 | Phrasal Verb | Definition |
| beef (s) up | increase, augment, add to, enlarge |
| button (s) up | fasten buttons on clothing |
| complain about | express discontent |
| fall behind | become behind schedule |
| get with | pay attention |
| hold (s) off | wait, delay |
| lie about | tell untruths |
| peek in(to) | look discreetly |
| rise up (against) | rebel |
| shake (s) down | extort or extract money by threats or fear |
| stem from | originate from |
| toss (s) out | discard or throw away |
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| Level 10 | Phrasal Verb | Definition |
| black (s) out | darken, cloud, cut off electricity |
| butter (s) up | flatter, praise, compliment |
| cross (s) off | draw a line through a listed item |
| dig (s) up | discover through research |
| feel up to | consider oneself fit for a task |
| grow out of | become too big for one's clothing |
| keep to | hold to oneself |
| pay (s) up | give money for what is owed |
| put past | don't expect someone to behave in a certain way |
| separate (s) from | divide |
| squeeze out (of) | force information out |
| subtract from | take something away |
