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to boot up
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to die out
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to break through
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to reel in
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to set up
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to set out
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to bob up
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to call out
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to prop up
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to bring on
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to break out
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to branch out
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to pass on
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to sell out
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to run out
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to strip off
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to drop by
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to churn out
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to go without somebody or something
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to crank up
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to break off
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to draw back
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to kill off
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to rinse out
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to whip up
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to crowd out
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to taper off
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to plump up
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to parcel out
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to branch off
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to look on
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to ward off
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to drift away
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to pass down
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to haul off
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to act on
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to do away with
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to embark on
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to break apart
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to pass out
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to filter out
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to blurt out
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to line up
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to hang out
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to shut off
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to strip away
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to shore up
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to set off
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to fall apart
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to latch on
to boot up
to boot up
Verb
uk flag
/bˈuːt ˈʌp/
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(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

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The new software allows the computer to boot up much faster than before.
My computer is slow to boot up in the morning.

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
boot
phrase's particle
up
to die out
to die out
Verb
uk flag
/dˈaɪ ˈaʊt/

to completely disappear or cease to exist

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
die
phrase's particle
out
to break through
Verb
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk θɹˈuː/

to create or forcefully find a way through an obstacle or barrier

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
break
phrase's particle
through
to reel in
to reel in
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈiːl ˈɪn/

to pull or draw something in by winding it around a reel or similar device

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
reel
phrase's particle
in
to set up
Verb
uk flag
/sˈɛt ˈʌp/

to prepare things in anticipation of a specific purpose or event

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
set
phrase's particle
up
to set out
to set out
Verb
uk flag
/sɛt ˈaʊt/

to begin doing something in order to reach a goal

end

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
set
phrase's particle
out
to bob up
Verb
uk flag
/bˈɑːb ˈʌp/

to appear or come into view, often unexpectedly

to call out
to call out
Verb
uk flag
/kˈɔːl ˈaʊt/

to formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
call
phrase's particle
out
to prop up
Verb
uk flag
/pɹˈɑːp ˈʌp/

to keep something in position using a structure or an object

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
prop
phrase's particle
up
to bring on
to bring on
Verb
uk flag
/bɹˈɪŋ ˈɑːn/

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

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Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
bring
phrase's particle
on
to break out
to break out
Verb
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ˈaʊt/

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
break
phrase's particle
out
to branch out
to branch out
Verb
uk flag
/bɹˈæntʃ ˈaʊt/

to expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities

specialize

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
branch
phrase's particle
out
to pass on
Verb
uk flag
/pˈæs ˈɑːn/

to transfer knowledge, traditions, or skills to another person or group, often to ensure they are preserved or continued

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
pass
phrase's particle
on
to sell out
to sell out
Verb
uk flag
/sˈɛl ˈaʊt/

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
sell
phrase's particle
out
to run out
to run out
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈʌn ˈaʊt/

(of a supply) to be completely used up

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
run
phrase's particle
out
to strip off
to strip off
Verb
uk flag
/stɹˈɪp ˈɔf/

to remove clothing or covering quickly or completely

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
strip
phrase's particle
off
to drop by
to drop by
Verb
uk flag
/dɹˈɑːp bˈaɪ/

to visit a place or someone briefly, often without a prior arrangement

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
drop
phrase's particle
by
to churn out
Verb
uk flag
/tʃˈɜːn ˈaʊt/

to produce something quickly and in large quantities, often with a focus on quantity over quality

to [go|do] without {sb/sth}
to go without somebody or something
phrase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ɔːɹ dˈuː wɪðˌaʊt ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
Collocation

to manage or function without someone or something that is typically needed or desired

to crank up
Verb
uk flag
/kɹˈæŋk ˈʌp/

to start something by turning a handle or lever

to break off
Verb
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ˈɔf/

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
break
phrase's particle
off
to draw back
Verb
uk flag
/dɹˈɔː bˈæk/

to retreat or move away from something or someone, typically in response to fear or surprise

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
draw
phrase's particle
back
to kill off
Verb
uk flag
/kˈɪl ˈɔf/

to cause the death of a significant number of individuals or organisms

to rinse out
to rinse out
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈɪns ˈaʊt/

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
rinse
phrase's particle
out
to whip up
to whip up
Verb
uk flag
/wˈɪp ˈʌp/

to make food very quickly

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
whip
phrase's particle
up
to crowd out
Verb
uk flag
/kɹˈaʊd ˈaʊt/

to dominate or push aside something or someone by taking up all the available space, time, or attention

to taper off
to taper off
Verb
uk flag
/tˈeɪpɚɹ ˈɔf/

to gradually decrease in number, amount, or intensity over time

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
taper
phrase's particle
off
to plump up
to plump up
Verb
uk flag
/plˈʌmp ˈʌp/

to make something fuller or fluffier by shaking or adjusting it

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
plump
phrase's particle
up
to parcel out
Verb
uk flag
/pˈɑːɹsəl ˈaʊt/

to distribute or divide something into smaller parts or portions for sharing

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
parcel
phrase's particle
out
to branch off
to branch off
Verb
uk flag
/bɹˈæntʃ ˈɔf/

(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
branch
phrase's particle
off
to look on
to look on
Verb
uk flag
/lˈʊk ˈɑːn/

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
look
phrase's particle
on
to ward off
to ward off
Verb
uk flag
/wˈɔːɹd ˈɔf/

to repel or avoid an attack or undesirable situation

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
to drift away
Verb
uk flag
/dɹˈɪft ɐwˈeɪ/

to gradually move away or become distant, often in terms of physical distance or emotional detachment

to pass down
to pass down
Verb
uk flag
/pˈæs dˈaʊn/

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
pass
phrase's particle
down
to haul off
Verb
uk flag
/hˈɔːl ˈɔf/

to take something away using a vehicle or transport method, often to remove or relocate it

to act on
Verb
uk flag
/ˈækt ˈɑːn/

to adjust one's actions or behavior based on specific information, ideas, or advice

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
act
phrase's particle
on
to do away with
to do away with
Verb
uk flag
/dˈuː ɐwˈeɪ wɪð/

to stop using or having something

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
do
phrase's particle
away with
to embark on
Verb
uk flag
/ɛmbˈɑːɹk ˈɑːn/

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
embark
phrase's particle
on
to break apart
Verb
uk flag
/bɹˈeɪk ɐpˈɑːɹt/

to fall into pieces or separate

unify
to pass out
to pass out
Verb
uk flag
/pˈæs ˈaʊt/

to distribute something to a group of people

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
pass
phrase's particle
out
to filter out
Verb
uk flag
/fˈɪltɚɹ ˈaʊt/

to remove or separate unwanted items or elements from a group

to blurt out
to blurt out
Verb
uk flag
/blˈɜːt ˈaʊt/

to say something suddenly

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
blurt
phrase's particle
out
to line up
to line up
Verb
uk flag
/lˈaɪn ˈʌp/

to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
line
phrase's particle
up
to hang out
to hang out
Verb
uk flag
/hˈæŋ ˈaʊt/

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
hang
phrase's particle
out
to shut off
Verb
uk flag
/ʃˈʌt ˈɔf/

to stop or close off the flow or passage of something

to strip away
to strip away
Verb
uk flag
/stɹˈɪp ɐwˈeɪ/

to remove something completely

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
strip
phrase's particle
away
to shore up
to shore up
Verb
uk flag
/ʃˈoːɹ ˈʌp/

to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

Grammatical Information:

transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
shore
phrase's particle
up
to set off
to set off
Verb
uk flag
/sɛt ˈɑf/

to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
set
phrase's particle
off
to fall apart
to fall apart
Verb
uk flag
/fˈɔːl ɐpˈɑːɹt/

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
fall
phrase's particle
apart
to latch on
Verb
uk flag
/lˈætʃ ˈɑːn/

to become firmly attached to something or someone

Grammatical Information:

Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
latch
phrase's particle
on

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