Phrasal Verbs Using 'Down' & 'Away' - Others (Away)

to impress someone greatly

to talk without a pause

to stop using or having something

to provide reasons or justifications in an attempt to dismiss or minimize the significance of something

to slowly and carelessly waste or use up something, such as time, money, resources, or opportunities

to start talking about something that is different from the topic of the discussion

to give something as a gift or donation to someone

to prevent somebody or something from accessing a particular place or area

to put a person in a place where they can not escape from, such as a psychiatric hospital or prison

to no longer be alive

to move or back away from someone or something, often suddenly or quickly

to steal something and escape without being caught

to frighten someone so much

to request or order something from an organization by sending them a written or online inquiry

(of an area or land) to extend over a considerable distance

to take something from someone so that they no longer have it

to spend time in a relaxed manner, often without a specific purpose

to slowly reduce the value, size, etc. of something

to gradually decrease and become less intense or smaller in amount

to slowly remove or destroy something over time

to gradually lose intensity or strength

to consume a large quantity of food

to eat a large amount of food quickly

to go to a secluded place to avoid being found by others

to secretly store something in a place in order to use it later

to hide oneself on a vehicle or vessel, such as a ship, airplane, or train, without permission or payment of fare

to work tirelessly and energetically on a particular task or project

to make a great and persistent effort in order to accomplish or resolve a task or problem

to work hard and persistently for a long time to get a job done or reach a goal

to keep working hard, even when faced with difficulties or challenges

to work persistently, often for an extended period and to achieve a goal or complete a task