Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out' - Removing or Separating

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to blot out [verb]

to intentionally remove something unpleasant from one's mind

Ex: A good night 's sleep can often blot out worries temporarily .

to cancel out [verb]

to make something ineffective

Ex: The new evidence did n't cancel out the old one .

to chuck out [verb]

to make someone leave a place against their will

Ex: We need to chuck out the trespassers from the property .

to clean out [verb]

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

Ex: After the garage sale , they were able to clean out the garage and make room for a home gym .

to count out [verb]

to deliberately not include someone in a particular activity or event

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to crop out [verb]

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

Ex: In video editing , editors often crop out irrelevant scenes to create a more concise and engaging final product .

to cross out [verb]

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

Ex: When organizing the schedule , she would cross out appointments that were no longer relevant .

to cut out [verb]

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

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to drown out [verb]

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

Ex: The strong aroma of the flowers could drown out the scent of other less fragrant plants .

to fall out [verb]

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

Ex: The siblings tended to fall out occasionally , but they always reconciled in the end .

to fish out [verb]

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

Ex: The firefighters had to fish out the trapped kitten from the storm drain .

to flush out [verb]

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

Ex: Gardeners often use a strong stream of water to flush out insects from the plants .

to force out [verb]

to push or expel something or someone from a particular location

Ex: The chef used a tool to force out the juice from the fresh citrus fruits .

to kick out [verb]

to forcefully remove someone from an office or position

Ex: .The shareholders kicked out the management team after the company lost a lot of money .

to press out [verb]

to extract or remove a substance through pressure

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to pull out [verb]

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

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to root out [verb]

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

Ex: I had to root out the overgrown bushes in the backyard to prepare the ground for new landscaping .

to rub out [verb]

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

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to separate out [verb]

to remove someone or something from a larger group or collection

Ex: The curator separated out the valuable artifacts from the rest of the museum 's exhibits .

to slip out of [verb]

to remove one's clothes quickly and easily

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to smoke out [verb]

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

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to squeeze out [verb]

to press something in order to remove the liquid

Ex: To avoid a watery dish , the recipe advised squeezing out the excess moisture from the grated vegetables .

to strike out [verb]

to eliminate someone or something from a list

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to take out [verb]

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

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to tear out [verb]

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

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to throw out [verb]

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

Ex: Please throw out that old chair , it 's broken .

to wash out [verb]

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

Ex: They 'll wash out the paintbrushes after the art class .

to wipe out [verb]

to entirely remove something

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to rinse out [verb]

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

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out'
Removing or Separating	Moving, Leaving, or Escaping	Mistreating, Harming, or Dying	Expanding, Spreading, or Reducing
Confirming, Understanding, or Revealing	Stopping or Starting	Creating, Producing, or Completing	Trying, Succeeding, or Failing
Developing, Distinguishing, or Drawing Attention	Giving or Providing	Causing or Expressing a Feeling	Communicating or Discussing
Checking, Paying Attention, or Needing	Avoiding or Excluding	Others