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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Off' & 'In' - Removing or Separating (Off)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Off' & 'In'

to become detached due to an explosion or a strong force

Ex: In the earthquake , windows shattered , and glass fragments blew off into the street .
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to remove something through the process of boiling

Ex: Can you boil off the impurities from the liquid ?
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(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

Ex: The highway branches off near the mountain range , leading to picturesque routes .
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to use force to separate one thing from another

Ex: Break the twig off gently to avoid damage.
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to use a flame to remove something

Ex: He used a controlled flame to burn off the excess gas in the laboratory .
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to cut or remove something, usually with a quick and forceful action

Ex: While the sculptor was working on the project , he was chopping off parts of the marble block .
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to remove something from a surface, area, etc. and make it clean

Ex: Before starting the project , make sure to clear off any unnecessary items from the workspace .
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(of a portion or piece) to become detached or separated from a larger whole

Ex: The handle of the suitcase came off during the trip , making it difficult to carry .
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to use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a piece from its edge or ends

Ex: In order to fit the shelf into the corner, he had to cut off a small portion from one side.
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to forcefully or quickly remove something

Ex: She flung off the bedcovers when she woke up feeling too warm .
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to separate a part of a business, organization, or group to create a new, independent entity

Ex: They decided to hive the problematic project off from the main scope of work.
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to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

Ex: The restaurant is laying off 20 waiters and waitresses due to the slow summer season .
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to cut or remove something, especially in a quick or forceful manner

Ex: The carpenter is lopping off excess material to shape the wooden sculpture .
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to group into sets of two

Ex: I paired the cards off based on their color and number.
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to quickly and sharply remove something

Ex: She picked off the price tag from her new dress .
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to divide a space or area using a partition, wall, or similar barrier

Ex: The restaurant partitioned off a section for the private party .
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to remove something, such as clothing or a covering, by pulling it away

Ex: At the end of the play , the actors pulled off their masks .
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to tear or remove something by force

Ex: I had to rip the tag off my new shirt because it was itching me.
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to remove a specific item from a larger group

Ex: She separated off the ripe strawberries from the batch to make jam .
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to physically remove something by shaking

Ex: The athlete shook off the sweat , ready for the next round .
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to leave a group or political party because of differences

Ex: Frustrated by the lack of consensus, some members opted to split the committee off and pursue alternative initiatives.
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to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

Ex: The doctor asked the patient to take off their shirt for the examination .
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to eliminate something unwanted or challenging

Ex: The dog shook itself vigorously to throw off the water after the bath .
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to remove something, like dirt or stains, using water or cleaning products

Ex: The detergent effectively washed off the sauce stains from the tablecloth .
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to remove clothing or covering quickly or completely

Ex: She stripped off the wrapping paper to reveal the gift inside .
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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Off' & 'In'
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