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ab off
C1

A highly informal or slang expression meaning to leave abruptly or to dismiss someone.

abate of
C1

An archaic or rare phrasal verb meaning to lessen or decrease in some quality or degree.

abide by
B2

To accept and act in accordance with a rule, decision, or agreement.

absorb oneself in
B2

To give all your attention and energy to an activity so that you forget about everything else.

abstract away from
C1

To mentally ignore specific details in order to focus on the general or essential aspects of something.

abut on
C1

To be next to or touching something at a boundary, used of land or buildings.

account for
B1

To explain something, to be responsible for it, or to represent a particular proportion of a total.

account of
C1

Used in fixed expressions such as 'on account of' (because of) or 'take account of' (to consider), rather than as a standalone phrasal verb.

account to
C1

To be responsible or answerable to a person or authority for your actions.

accredit with
C1

To officially recognize or attribute a quality, achievement, or belief to a person.

ace into
C1

To gain entry to a school, competition, or position by performing outstandingly well.

ace out
B2

To defeat or outperform someone decisively, or to manoeuvre someone out of a position.

ache for
B2

To feel a strong, often painful, desire or longing for someone or something.

act against
B2

To take an action that opposes, contradicts, or works contrary to something.

act on
B1

To take action based on information, advice, or instructions received.

act out
B1

To perform or dramatise a situation, or to express emotions through behaviour rather than words.

act up
B1

To behave badly or in a difficult way, or (of a machine or body part) to stop working properly.

act upon
B2

A formal variant of 'act on': to take action based on information, advice, or a recommendation.

add on
A2

To include an extra feature, charge, or element to something that already exists.

add up
A2

To calculate a total, or figuratively, to seem logical or consistent.

add up to
B1

To result in a particular total or to represent a particular meaning or significance.

adopt out
C1

To place a child (or sometimes an animal) with adoptive parents; to arrange for someone to be adopted by another family.

age out
B2

To become too old to qualify for or participate in a particular programme, benefit, or system.

age up
C1

To advance to an older age category, or (in fiction/games) to represent a character as older.

agree with
A2

To share the same opinion as someone, or (of food/climate) to suit someone's health.

aim at
B1

To direct a weapon, camera, or effort toward a target, or to design something for a specific group.

air off
C1

A rare or regional expression meaning to allow air to cool or dry something, or to ventilate briefly.

air out
A2

To allow fresh air into a room or onto an object to remove stale smells or dampness, or figuratively to openly discuss a problem.

air up
B2

To inflate a tyre, ball, or other object by adding air to it.

allot upon
C1

An archaic or rare variant of 'allot to', meaning to assign or distribute a portion of something to a person or group.

allow for
B1

To include extra time, money, or space in a plan to deal with something that might happen.

alpha up
C1

To adopt a more dominant, assertive, or confident manner, especially in social or competitive situations.

ammo up
C1

To stock up on ammunition, or figuratively to gather arguments, facts, or resources in preparation for a confrontation.

amp down
C1

To reduce intensity, energy, or volume; the opposite of 'amp up'.

amp up
B2

To increase the intensity, energy, volume, or strength of something.

angle for
B2

To try to get something you want indirectly, often through hints or clever maneuvering.

answer back
B1

To reply rudely or cheekily to someone in authority, especially a parent or teacher.

answer for
B2

To be responsible for something and accept the consequences, or to speak on behalf of someone else.

answer to
B1

To be accountable to someone, or to respond to a particular name or description.

answer up
C1

To respond promptly and honestly when questioned or challenged, especially in a direct or assertive way.

ante in
C1

To place your initial stake in a card game (especially poker) to enter the round, or figuratively to commit resources to something.

ante up
B2

To put in your initial stake in a gambling game, or to pay or contribute money, especially when required to participate in something.

ape in
C1

To invest in a cryptocurrency, stock, or financial asset impulsively and without proper research, often following hype.

apple up
C1

To flatter or try to impress someone in authority, especially a teacher or boss, in order to gain favour.

apply for
A2

To formally request something such as a job, course, grant, or permit by completing a process or form

arc up
C1

To suddenly become angry or agitated, or to cause someone to become angry.

argue down
B2

To defeat someone in an argument or to convince someone to accept a lower price through negotiation.

argue out
B2

To settle a disagreement or find a solution by discussing it thoroughly, even if it involves debate.

arm out
C1

To supply or distribute weapons or equipment outward to others, especially to external groups or allies.

arm up
B2

To equip oneself or others with weapons, or to build up military or defensive capability.

arrive at
A2

To reach a place or, figuratively, to come to a conclusion or decision after thought or discussion.

arse about
C1

To waste time doing silly or unproductive things; to behave foolishly or irresponsibly.

arse around
C1

To waste time, behave foolishly, or deal with something in an unhelpfully indirect or incompetent way.

arse up
C1

To ruin or make a mess of something through incompetence or carelessness.

art up
C1

To make something look more artistic or decorative, often by adding visual design elements.

ask after
B1

To ask about someone's health, wellbeing, or news, usually as a polite social gesture.

ask around
A2

To ask multiple people the same question, typically to gather information or find something.

ask back
B1

To invite someone to come back to your home or a place after they have left, or to invite someone in return after they have invited you.

ask for
A2

To request something, or to request to speak to a specific person.

ask for it
B1

To behave in a way that makes something bad or negative very likely to happen to you.

ask in
A2

To invite someone to come inside your home or a building.

ask out
A2

To invite someone on a date or to a social outing, typically in a romantic context.

ask over
A2

To invite someone to come to your home or current location.

ask round
A2

To invite someone to come to your home; chiefly British English.

ass out
C1

Vulgar slang meaning to abandon someone or withdraw from a commitment at the last moment.

attend to
B1

To give care, attention, or service to someone or something.

auction off
B1

To sell something by holding an auction, where buyers bid and the highest bidder wins.

auger in
C1

Aviation slang for an aircraft crashing nose-first into the ground in a spiraling motion.

average down
C1

An investing strategy where you buy more of an asset as its price falls, reducing your overall average purchase cost.

average out
B1

To result in a middle or balanced figure when all values are considered together.

average up
C1

An investing strategy of buying more of an asset as its price rises, increasing the average purchase price.

baby up
C1

To treat someone or something with excessive care, gentleness, or pampering.

back away
B1

To move backwards away from someone or something, or to withdraw from a position or commitment.

back down
B1

To withdraw from a position, argument, or confrontation; to stop insisting on something.

back in
A2

To move a vehicle in reverse into a space, or to return to a previous position or situation.

back into
A2

To reverse a vehicle into something, to collide with something while moving backwards, or to enter a situation indirectly or by chance.

back off
B1

To stop pressuring someone, to move away from something, or to reduce an aggressive or intense approach.

back on to
B2

Of a building or property: to have its back (rear) facing or adjacent to something.

back one out
C1

To reverse a vehicle out of a space, typically a garage or tight parking spot.

back onto
B2

Of a building or property: to have its back (rear) directly adjacent to or facing something.

back out
B1

To withdraw from a commitment, agreement, or plan, especially after promising to take part.

back up
A2

To reverse a vehicle; to support or confirm someone's statement; to create a copy of data; or to form a blockage.

bad up
C1

Caribbean English slang meaning to damage, harm, or ruin something or someone, or to make something worse.

badge in
C1

To gain entry to a building or secure area by scanning or presenting an electronic access badge.

badge out
C1

To exit a building or secure area by scanning or presenting an electronic access badge, or to record departure in an access control system.

badge up
C1

To provide someone with or put on an identification badge, typically before an event or on starting a new role.

bag down
C1

To put bags or heavy items down on the ground or floor, especially after carrying them.

bag off
C1

British slang meaning to successfully attract a sexual or romantic partner, especially at a party or bar.

bag out
C1

Australian slang meaning to criticize or speak negatively about someone.

bag up
A2

To put things into bags, especially for storage, transport, or sale.

bail on
B2

To abandon a person, plan, or commitment, often suddenly and without adequate notice.

bail out
B1

To rescue someone from trouble, or to escape from a difficult or dangerous situation.

bail out on
B2

To abandon or desert someone, especially at a critical or difficult moment.

bail up
C1

To stop and detain someone by force or threat, or to corner someone for a conversation.

bait up
C1

To put bait on a hook, trap, or area in preparation for fishing or hunting.

bake in
B2

To incorporate something so deeply into a process, system, or plan that it becomes a permanent and inseparable part of it.

bake off
B2

A competition in which participants bake and judges decide a winner; also used figuratively for competitive product or vendor comparisons.

bake out
C1

To use sustained heat to remove moisture, gases, or contaminants from a material or enclosed space.

bake up
B1

To bake a batch or supply of something, or to prepare baked goods for a specific occasion.

balance out
B1

When two opposing things or forces become equal, or when something compensates for something else.

bale out
B2

British English spelling variant of 'bail out': to escape by parachute from an aircraft, or to rescue someone from difficulty.

bale up
C1

To compress and tie material such as hay, cotton, or waste into a compact bale using a machine or by hand.

ball down
C1

To roll or press something into a ball shape; or to curl the body tightly into a ball position.

ball it off
C1

To deflect or bounce something off a surface, especially in a ball sport.

ball off
C1

To roll or cause something to roll away from a surface or area in a ball-like motion.

ball out
B2

To reprimand or scold someone angrily and loudly.

ball up
B2

To roll or scrunch something into a tight ball; or to confuse or confound a person or situation.

ballast up
C1

To add ballast (heavy material) to a ship, aircraft, or vehicle to improve its stability or balance.

balls about
C1

(British, vulgar slang) To waste time or behave in a foolish, unproductive manner.

balls around
C1

(British, vulgar slang) To behave irresponsibly, waste time, or fail to take things seriously.

balls on
C1

(British, vulgar slang) To continue doing something with determination or persistence, often despite difficulties.

balls up
B2

(British, vulgar slang) To make a serious mess of something; to ruin or mismanage a task.

bally about
C1

(Dated British slang) To waste time or behave in a foolish, aimless manner.

band together
B1

To come together as a group in order to achieve a common goal or oppose something.

bandy about
B2

To mention or use a word, name, or idea repeatedly and carelessly, often without full understanding.

bandy around
B2

To pass around or use a word, name, or idea repeatedly and often carelessly.

bang about
B1

To move around noisily, making loud banging or crashing sounds.

bang around
B1

To move around a place making loud banging or crashing sounds; also used to mean knocking something repeatedly.

bang away
B2

To continue doing something persistently, noisily, or energetically, especially shooting, typing, or working.

bang into
B1

To collide or knock hard against a person or object accidentally.

bang off
B2

To produce or complete something very quickly, often without much care; or for something to detonate or fire with a bang.

bang on
B1

To talk at length about something in a tedious or repetitive way; also used informally to mean exactly correct.

bang out
B2

To produce something quickly, often without much care; to play something loudly on an instrument.

bang up
B1

To damage something or someone through impact; in British slang, to imprison; used as an adjective meaning excellent.

bank on
B1

To rely confidently on something happening or someone doing something.

bank up
B2

To heap up into a mound or ridge; to cover a fire with fuel to keep it burning slowly; to accumulate.

bar down
C1

To secure or block something by placing a bar across it; in ice hockey slang, a shot that hits the crossbar and goes down into the net.

bar off
B2

To block access to an area or prevent entry using a bar or barrier.

bar out
B2

To prevent someone from entering a place; to exclude someone.

bar up
B2

To secure a door, window, or building by placing bars across it.

barbecue up
B2

To prepare and cook food on a barbecue, often for a group.

barf out
C1

To vomit; also used as a slang exclamation of disgust (chiefly 1980s American slang).

bargain away
B2

To lose or surrender something valuable through negotiation, usually carelessly or unwisely.

bargain for
B1

To expect or anticipate something; to negotiate in order to obtain something.

bargain on
B2

To expect or plan for something as part of one's calculations.

barge in
B1

To enter or interrupt suddenly and rudely, without being invited.

barge into
B1

To enter a place or collide with someone forcefully and without care; to interrupt something intrusively.

base off
B2

To use something as the foundation or source of something else (informal/non-standard variant of 'base on').

base off of
B2

To use something as the foundation or model for something else (informal/non-standard, American English).

base on
A2

To use something as the foundation, source, or model for something else.

base upon
B1

To use something as the foundation or grounds for something else (formal variant of 'base on').

bash about
B2

To treat someone or something roughly, hitting or knocking them in various directions.

bash in
B1

To break or dent something by hitting it hard; to smash inward.

bash one out
C1

Primarily British vulgar slang for masturbation; secondarily, to produce something quickly.

bash out
B2

To produce something quickly and without great care; to play music loudly and energetically.

bash together
B2

To assemble or make something quickly and roughly; to knock things against each other.

bash up
B1

To attack and injure someone physically; to damage something through hitting.

baste up
C1

To temporarily sew fabric with long, loose stitches in preparation for permanent sewing.

bat about
B2

To discuss ideas informally and casually; to knock or hit something in various directions.

bat around
B1

To discuss ideas casually and informally; to knock something back and forth.

bat away
B1

To deflect, dismiss, or push something aside with a batting movement; to ward off questions or criticism.

bat in
B1

To score a run or point by batting in a sport, or (informally) to contribute to a discussion or score.

bat out
B2

To produce or complete something quickly, often without great care.

bat round
B2

To discuss or consider an idea casually among a group of people.

batch up
B1

To collect or organize items into groups or batches for processing or handling together.

batten down
B2

To secure or fasten something firmly, or to prepare carefully for a difficult situation.

batter up
B1

A baseball call announcing that the next batter should come to the plate; broadly, a call to get ready for action.

battle it out
B1

To compete or struggle intensely against an opponent until one side wins.

battle out
B2

To resolve or settle something through intense struggle, competition, or argument.

bawl off
C1

To scold or reprimand someone loudly and angrily. (Rare, chiefly dialectal variant of 'bawl out')

bawl out
B1

To scold or reprimand someone loudly and angrily; or to shout or cry very loudly.

be about
A2

To concern or relate to a particular topic; or to be present and active nearby.

be along
A2

To arrive or come to a place soon.

be around
A2

To be present in a place or available; to exist or remain in use over a period of time.

be down with
B1

To be ill with a particular sickness; or in informal slang, to approve of or be enthusiastic about something.

be in for
B1

To be about to experience something, usually something unpleasant or surprising and unavoidable.

be into
A2

To have a strong enthusiasm for or active interest in something.

be on
A2

To be happening, functioning, available, scheduled, or (of a person) behaving unusually.

be on at
B1

To repeatedly pester or nag someone about something.

be on one
C1

British slang: to be in a highly energised, excited, or intoxicated state, often at a party or after taking drugs.

be on to
B1

To have discovered something important, to suspect someone, or to be in contact with someone.

be onto
B1

To have recognised or discovered something, or to have realised what someone is doing.

be out for
B2

To be determined to get or achieve something, often for selfish or personal gain.

be with
A2

To be in a relationship with someone, to understand someone, or to support someone's position.

beak off
C1

To speak impudently, insolently, or cheekily; to talk back. (Rare, chiefly British dialectal)

beam up
B2

To transport someone or something instantaneously using a fictional energy beam; also used humorously to mean to remove someone from an unpl

bear against
C1

To exert pressure or force against something; or to hold a grudge or animosity toward someone.

bear away
C1

To carry or take something away, especially as a prize or reward; in sailing, to steer away from the wind.

bear down
B2

To press downward with force; to make a stronger effort; or (during childbirth) to push.

bear down on
B2

To move toward someone or something in a threatening or forceful manner; to put pressure on someone or something.

bear in
C1

In sailing, to steer the vessel toward the shore, a target, or another vessel; to move inward.

bear in on
C1

For a fact, feeling, or reality to become increasingly and overwhelmingly clear or pressing to someone.

bear in with
C1

In sailing, to steer the vessel so as to approach the shore or another object closely.

bear off
C1

In sailing, to steer away from the wind or another vessel; to push a boat away from a dock or shore.

bear off from
C1

In sailing, to steer the vessel away from a specific point, shore, or object.

bear on
B2

To be relevant to or have an effect on something; to apply pressure to something.

bear out
B2

To confirm, support, or prove that something is true.

bear up
B2

To remain strong, cheerful, or resilient in the face of difficulty, suffering, or grief.

bear upon
C1

To be relevant to something; to exert pressure or influence on a person or situation. (Formal variant of 'bear on')

bear with
B1

To be patient with someone or something; to tolerate a temporary inconvenience while waiting.

beast on
C1

To subject someone to extremely hard and exhausting physical training or exercise, often as discipline. (British military slang)

beat about
B2

To avoid getting to the main point of something; to talk around a subject.

beat as one
C1

To pulse or throb in perfect unison, used especially of hearts to express shared emotion or unity.

beat back
B2

To force someone or something to retreat by fighting or resisting strongly.

beat down
B1

To shine or fall intensely (of sun or rain); to defeat or suppress someone forcefully; or to negotiate a lower price.

beat into
B2

To force someone to learn or accept something through harsh, repeated pressure or punishment.

beat off
B2

To successfully repel an attack, challenge, or competitor.

beat on
B2

To hit someone or something repeatedly; to bully or target someone physically.

beat out
B2

To defeat a competitor or rival; to extinguish fire by hitting it; to produce a rhythm by tapping.

beat to
B2

To do or reach something before someone else does.

beat up
A2

To attack and injure someone by hitting them repeatedly.

beat up on
B1

To physically attack or harshly criticize someone, especially a weaker or easier target.

beaver away
B2

To work hard and industriously at something for a long period of time.

become of
B1

To happen to someone or something, especially over time; used to ask about a person's fate or outcome.

bed down
B2

To settle somewhere to sleep, especially in a temporary or improvised place; or for a process or system to become established.

bed in
B2

To go through an adjustment period to allow something new — a system, mechanism, or person — to settle and function properly.

bed out
C1

To transfer young plants from a greenhouse or indoor setting into outdoor flower beds.

beef out
C1

To become more muscular or physically larger; sometimes used informally to mean to back down from a confrontation.

beef up
B2

To make something stronger, larger, or more substantial.

beep out
B2

To replace an offensive or inappropriate word in a broadcast with a beeping sound.

beer up
C1

To drink a lot of beer, especially before an event; to supply someone with beer.

beg off
B2

To ask to be excused from an obligation, meeting, or engagement; to politely withdraw from something you had agreed to do.

beggar off
C1

A softened exclamation telling someone to go away; an old-fashioned euphemism for a stronger phrase.

begger off
C1

A non-standard spelling variant of 'beggar off': a rude dismissal telling someone to go away.

begin upon
C1

To start or commence working on something; a formal or archaic way of saying 'begin on'.

bell out
C1

To produce a loud, resonant sound like a bell; occasionally used for singing or playing music loudly.

bell up
C1

British informal: to telephone someone.

bellow out
B2

To shout or say something very loudly in a deep, powerful voice.

belly out
C1

To swell outward in a rounded, bulging shape, like a sail filled with wind.

belly up
B2

To fail completely, especially of a business, or to move up close to something.

belong to
A2

To be the property of someone, or to be a member of a group or organization

belt down
C1

To drink alcohol or another liquid quickly and all at once.

belt out
B2

To sing or play music very loudly and with great energy and enthusiasm.

belt up
B1

Chiefly British: to stop talking and be quiet, or to fasten one's seatbelt.

bend down
A2

To move your body downward by bending at the waist or knees.

bend one off
C1

A crude slang expression meaning to break wind; to pass gas.

bend over
A2

To lean the upper body forward and downward from the waist.

bet out
C1

In poker and card games: to make the first bet in a betting round, especially when acting from an early position.

bet round
C1

To place a bet on behalf of a group of people, collecting their stake and placing it as one.

bet up
C1

To increase the amount of a bet, or to encourage or pressure others to place higher bets.

bid down
C1

To cause a price or value to fall by offering competing bids that are progressively lower.

bid in
C1

In an auction: for the seller or their agent to place a bid on their own item in order to prevent it from being sold below a desired price.

bid off
C1

To acquire something at an auction by having the highest bid.

bid up
C1

To cause the price of something to increase by placing or encouraging progressively higher bids at an auction or in competition.

big up
B2

To praise, promote, or show respect and admiration for someone or something.

bill up
C1

Slang: to roll a cannabis cigarette.

bin off
C1

British informal: to end a romantic relationship with someone, or to discard or cancel something.

bind off
B2

In knitting: to complete a piece of knitting by working the final row of stitches in a way that locks them so they do not unravel.

bind over
C1

Legal: for a court to order someone to keep the peace or appear in court at a future date, usually under threat of penalty.

bind up
B2

To wrap and secure something tightly, especially a wound, or to be deeply involved or connected with something.

bird off
C1

British slang: to make an obscene gesture at someone by raising the middle finger.

bitch off
C1

Vulgar slang: to speak angrily or complain aggressively, often at or about someone.

bitch out
C1

To harshly scold or berate someone; or (reflexive/intransitive) to back down from a challenge in a cowardly way.

bitch up
C1

To ruin or spoil something through incompetence or carelessness.

bite back
B2

To retaliate sharply against criticism or an attack; or to stop yourself from saying or showing something.

bite down
B1

To press the teeth or jaws together firmly, often on something.

bite in
C1

To begin to have a painful, sharp, or corrosive effect on something; to cut into a surface.

bite off
B1

To sever something with the teeth; or figuratively, to take on more than one can handle.

blab out
B2

To reveal a secret or private information carelessly and without thinking.

black in
B2

To fill in an area or section with solid black colour, typically in drawing, design, or marking.

black out
B1

To lose consciousness or memory; to extinguish all lights; to censor by covering with black; or to suffer a total power failure.

black up
C1

To darken one's face or skin with makeup or paint, historically associated with racist minstrel performance; considered deeply offensive.

blanch up
C1

To become suddenly pale, especially from shock or fear; a non-standard intensified variant of 'blanch.'

blank on
B2

To suddenly be unable to remember or think of something specific.

blank out
B2

To erase or cover something so nothing remains visible; or to suddenly lose the ability to think or remember; or to deliberately suppress a

blare out
B2

To make a loud, harsh, or strident noise, especially from speakers, horns, or radios.

blast away
B2

To fire weapons continuously; to attack or demolish something with great force; or to proceed energetically at a task.

blast off
B1

Of a rocket or spacecraft: to leave the ground with explosive propulsion; figuratively, to start something with great energy.

blast out
B2

To send out sound, music, or an announcement at very high volume; or to expel or remove something with explosive force.

blast up
C1

To increase volume dramatically; or to rise or move rapidly upward with great force.

blaze away
B2

To fire weapons rapidly and continuously; or to burn intensely with bright flames; or to work or speak with great energy.

blaze down
B2

Of the sun or a source of intense heat or fire: to shine or burn fiercely downward.

blaze on
C1

Of a fire or strong emotion: to continue burning or shining intensely; to persist with great energy.

blaze up
B2

Of a fire: to suddenly burn more intensely; figuratively, of anger or trouble: to burst out suddenly.

bleed for
B2

To feel great compassion or deep sorrow for someone; to suffer emotionally on someone else's behalf.

bleed out
B2

To lose so much blood from a wound that one dies or is in critical danger; also used for liquids or resources draining away completely.

bleep out
B2

To replace offensive or inappropriate words in a broadcast with a bleep sound so that the audience cannot hear them.

blend in
B1

To become part of a surrounding environment without being noticed; or, in cooking, to mix an ingredient smoothly into a mixture.

blend up
B1

To process food or drink ingredients in a blender until they form a smooth, uniform mixture.

bless out
C1

To scold or reprimand someone severely; a regional American expression, chiefly Southern U.S.

bless someone with
B2

To give or provide someone with a desirable quality, ability, or gift, often suggesting divine favour or good fortune.

blimp out
C1

To gain a large amount of weight, becoming noticeably overweight; considered offensive or unkind.

blimp up
C1

To gain a large amount of weight, becoming noticeably bigger.

bling out
C1

To decorate or adorn something or someone with expensive, flashy jewellery or accessories.

bling up
C1

To adorn or decorate something or someone with showy, expensive jewellery or glittering accessories.

blip out
C1

To disappear or stop briefly, like a signal blipping off a screen.

bliss out
B2

To enter a state of extreme happiness, relaxation, or pleasure.

blitz out
C1

To eliminate, overwhelm, or exhaust something or someone with sudden, intense force.

blob off
C1

To avoid or skip a responsibility or task, especially by being lazy.

blob out
C1

To spend time doing nothing, lying around lazily with no energy or purpose.

block off
B1

To close or reserve an area, route, or period of time so it cannot be used by others.

block out
B1

To prevent light, sound, or thoughts from entering or being noticed; or to mark time as unavailable.

block up
A2

To obstruct or fill a passage, hole, or opening so nothing can get through.

blood in
C1

To initiate someone into a gang or criminal group through a violent act.

blood out
C1

To leave a gang or criminal group, typically through an act of violence or at the cost of one's life.

bloody up
C1

To make something or someone covered in blood, usually through injury.

blossom forth
C1

To emerge and develop fully, like a flower opening up; to show one's full potential.

blossom out
B2

To develop and flourish, revealing one's full potential or beauty.

blot out
B2

To cover or obscure something completely, or to deliberately suppress a memory.

blot up
B1

To absorb a liquid by pressing an absorbent material against it.

blow apart
B2

To destroy something by an explosion or violent force, or to thoroughly disprove an argument.

blow away
B1

To impress someone greatly; to defeat someone decisively; or for wind to carry something away.

blow down
A2

For the wind to knock something over or topple it to the ground.

blow in
B1

To arrive suddenly or unexpectedly, or for wind to carry something into a place.

blow into
B1

To arrive at a place suddenly and unexpectedly; or to force air into an object.

blow off
B2

To ignore or cancel an obligation or person; for something to be removed by wind; or to release pressure.

blow on
A2

To direct a stream of air from the mouth onto something.

blow out
A2

To extinguish a flame with breath or wind; to fail suddenly; or to defeat someone easily.

blow over
B1

For a problem, argument, or scandal to come to an end without serious consequences; or for wind to knock something over.

blow past
B2

To move past something very quickly; or to exceed a target or limit suddenly.

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