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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out' - Mistreating, Harming, or Dying

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Out'

to communicate one's emotions, often negative, by misbehaving

Ex: It's important to understand the reasons why a person is acting out before addressing the behavior.
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to deal with something or someone in a tough manner

Ex: He bawled out his computer for crashing during the presentation .
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to destroy completely, especially by fire

Ex: The forest fire burned the dry grass out.
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to put someone in a difficult position

Ex: She thought she could bluff her way through the presentation, but the detailed questions caught her out.
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to strongly criticize someone in an angry manner

Ex: The manager chewed out the staff for not maintaining cleanliness .
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to completely disappear or cease to exist

Ex: By the end of the century , experts fear that some ecosystems will have died out due to climate change .
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to prevent someone from having or receiving something that is rightfully theirs

Ex: The unethical landlord attempted to do the tenants out of their security deposit through unjustified charges.
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to physically or verbally attack someone or something forcefully

Ex: The child hit out at his sibling when they took his toy .
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to make someone or something unconscious

Ex: The fumes from the chemical spill knocked out the workers in the lab.
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to express strong criticism or disapproval in a harsh and uncontrolled way

Ex: The stressed-out politician is likely to lash out at the reporters .
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to lose consciousness

Ex: She hit her head against the shelf and passed out instantly .
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to betray one's principles or values for personal gain or convenience

Ex: He was willing to sell his artistic integrity out for a big paycheck.
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to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use

Ex: The frequent washing and drying wore the delicate fabric of the dress out.
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to cause the death of a significant portion of a population

Ex: The deadly disease has already wiped a large number of people out.
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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Out'
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