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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out' - Removing or Separating

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Out'
to blot out

to intentionally remove something unpleasant from one's mind

Ex: Time can sometimes naturally blot out painful memories. 
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to cancel out

to make something ineffective

Ex: They tried to cancel the noise out with earplugs. 
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to chuck out

to make someone leave a place against their will

Ex: The bouncer chucked the troublemaker out of the club. 
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to clean out

to completely empty or remove the contents of a space, container, or place, often thorough cleaning

Ex: Before moving out, they decided to clean out the entire apartment and donate unwanted items. 
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to count out

to deliberately not include someone in a particular activity or event

Ex: If you don't follow the safety rules, we may have to count you out from the field trip. 
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to crop out

to exclude or remove a part of an image or content, typically for a specific purpose or to enhance the visual composition

Ex: In photo editing, you can use the crop tool to crop out unnecessary elements and focus on the main subject. 
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to cross out

to draw a line through a word or words to show that they should be removed or ignored

Ex: The editor asked the writer to cross out unnecessary sentences to improve the clarity of the article. 
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to cut out

to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a section from it

Ex: Can you cut the coupons out of the magazine so we can use them at the store? 
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to drown out

to make something indistinguishable due to a more dominant or overwhelming factor

Ex: The vibrant colors of the artwork were so captivating that they seemed to drown out the surrounding dullness. 
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to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

Ex: After a heated debate, the friends fell out and stopped speaking to each other. 
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to fish out

to take a thing or person out of a place, particularly after searching for them

Ex: He had to fish out his keys from the bottom of his bag. 
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to flush out

to force something or someone out of a hidden or confined space

Ex: They tried various methods to flush out the rodents from the attic. 
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to force out

to push or expel something or someone from a particular location

Ex: The sudden gust of wind forced the umbrella out of her hand. 
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to kick out

to forcefully remove someone from an office or position

Ex: The board of directors kicked out the CEO after a series of scandals. 
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to press out

to extract or remove a substance through pressure

Ex: She pressed the juice out of the orange. 
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to pull out

to take and bring something out of a particular place or position

Ex: She reached into her bag and pulled out her phone. 
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to root out

to remove something completely, as if pulling it up by the roots

Ex: The gardener had to root out the stubborn weeds from the flowerbed. 
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to rub out

to remove something by using friction or a rubbing motion, often referring to pencil marks, ink, or other marks on a surface

Ex: She tried to rub out the pencil marks on the paper. 
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to separate out

to remove someone or something from a larger group or collection

Ex: The teacher separated out the troublemakers from the class to maintain discipline. 
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to slip out of

to remove one's clothes quickly and easily

Ex: After a long day, she just wanted to slip out of her work clothes and relax at home. 
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to smoke out

to force something or someone to leave a particular location by filling it with smoke

Ex: The beekeeper attempted to smoke the bees out from the hive to harvest the honey. 
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to squeeze out

to press something in order to remove the liquid

Ex: After washing the sponge, she squeezed out the excess water before putting it away. 
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to strike out

to eliminate someone or something from a list

Ex: The coach had to strike out injured players from the roster before the big game. 
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to take out

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

Ex: I will take the books out of the box. 
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to tear out

to forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or ripping

Ex: The gardener had to tear out the invasive weeds from the flower bed. 
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to throw out

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

Ex: Don't forget to throw the trash out before you leave. 
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to wash out

to remove dirt or stains using water, soap, or a cleaning agent

Ex: A gentle detergent can help wash out the wine spills on the tablecloth. 
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to wipe out

to entirely remove something

Ex: They wiped the stain out from the carpet using a cleaning solution. 
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to rinse out

to clean or remove something by flushing it with water or another liquid

Ex: After finishing his meal, he rinsed his plate out and placed it in the dishwasher. 
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