Phrasal Verbs

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

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

To cancel a planned event, activity, or course of action.

To telephone someone, to conscript someone for military service, or to retrieve stored data or memories.

To ask or invite someone to do something, or to pay a visit to someone.

To publicly demand something, to require or make necessary, or to collect someone from a place.

To shout something; to publicly challenge or criticise someone; or to summon someone to a scene.

To investigate or monitor someone or something to ensure they are behaving correctly or everything is in order.

To produce, think of, or find something needed, such as an idea, plan, answer, or money.

To find or encounter something or someone by chance; or to make a particular impression on others.

To trust that someone or something will help or behave in an expected way.

To remove something by cutting; to stop doing something; for an engine or machine to stop working suddenly; or to be naturally suited for so

To reduce the amount, size, or extent of something, especially spending or activity; also to prune a plant.

To do something again, usually because it was done wrong the first time.

To abolish, eliminate, or get rid of something permanently; informally, to kill someone.

To withdraw from a course, competition, organisation, or conventional lifestyle before completion.

To break into pieces or collapse completely, physically or figuratively.

To fail to keep up with others or with a schedule; to make less progress than expected.

To become romantically attracted to someone, or to be deceived by a trick or lie.

To drop or detach from a container, or to have a disagreement that damages a relationship.

To understand or solve something through thinking and reasoning.

To complete missing information on a form, to substitute for someone temporarily, or to inform someone of facts they missed.

To stop resisting and accept something, or to submit work or a document to someone.

To distribute something to a group of people, to stop working or functioning, or to come to an end.

To make a sudden loud noise, to stop liking something, to explode, or for food to become rotten.

To give control, possession, or custody of something to another person or authority.

To forcefully remove someone from a place, group, or position.

To investigate or examine something carefully in order to find out more about it.

To examine or review something fairly quickly, often to check for problems.

To regard someone or something as inferior, unimportant, or beneath you socially, morally, or intellectually.

To admire and respect someone, often wanting to be like them.

To see, hear, or understand something with difficulty; to claim something is true; to kiss and caress romantically; or to write a cheque/for

To transmit something to another person, to decline an offer, or (as a euphemism) to die.

To remove something or someone from a place, or to withdraw from an activity, agreement, or location.

To succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected, or to remove something by pulling.

To survive or recover from a serious illness, difficulty, or crisis.

To place something on a surface; to criticise or humiliate someone; to end an animal's life humanely; or to suppress a rebellion.

To meet someone by chance, to collide with something, or to encounter a problem

To drive a vehicle over a person or thing, to review something quickly, or to exceed a time limit

To begin a journey, to cause something to activate or explode, or to cause a reaction in someone or something.

To begin a journey or task with a clear purpose, or to arrange and display things, or to explain something clearly.

To delay progress or development, or to cost someone a specified amount of money.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To rely confidently on something happening or someone doing something.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To repeatedly pester or nag someone about something.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To say something suddenly and without thinking, often revealing something you did not mean to.

To cover windows, doors, or openings with wooden boards, usually to secure an empty or damaged building.

To disappear as steam or vapour through continued boiling, or to continue boiling steadily.

To reduce a liquid by boiling, making it more concentrated; or (figuratively) to reduce something to its most essential point.

To heat a liquid until it boils vigorously; or (figuratively) for a feeling or situation to intensify rapidly.

To fasten something firmly to a surface with bolts; or to eat or drink something very quickly.

To register on arrival at a hotel, or to arrange a reservation for someone in advance.

To make a reservation at or register upon arrival at a specific place, such as a hotel or clinic.

To have all available reservations or appointments taken; fully reserved.

To tell people what to do in a domineering, controlling way, especially without proper authority.

To move energetically from place to place, or to discuss ideas informally without reaching a conclusion.

To recover quickly and successfully after a difficult period or setback.

To enter a place with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.

To rebound from a surface, or to share ideas with someone to get their reaction.

To bend the body forward as a sign of respect or worship, or to submit to someone's power.

To talk proudly and enthusiastically about someone or something, often excessively.

To diverge from a main path, road, or topic and go in a different direction.

To expand into new areas of activity, interest, or business beyond what you currently do.

To unite people, groups, or ideas that were previously separate or in conflict.

To raise or improve something until it reaches a required or desired level or standard.

To become or make something browned or golden in colour, typically through cooking.

To cover someone or something with bruises, or to become badly bruised.

To remove something with a light sweeping motion, or to dismiss a feeling or memory as if it could be physically swept away.

To pass very close to someone or something, usually making light physical contact.

To clean or groom something by brushing it downward, typically clothing or an animal's coat.

To dismiss someone or something in a curt, dismissive way, or to remove something from a surface by brushing.

To remove something by brushing, or to untangle and smooth hair using a brush.

To move past someone quickly, making brief, light physical contact.

To revise or practise a skill or area of knowledge in order to regain or improve your ability in it.

To rain very heavily and continuously.

To start working seriously and with full focus on a task.

To form a pair with someone, either for safety, social, or practical reasons.

To remove a scratch, mark, or dent from a surface by polishing or rubbing it with a buffing tool.

To polish something to make it shine, or to develop a noticeably muscular physique.

To use something as a foundation or starting point for further development or achievement.

To gradually increase, accumulate, or strengthen something over time.

To use something as a foundation for further development or improvement (more formal variant of 'build on').

To enter a place suddenly and without warning, often interrupting something.

To suddenly begin doing something or to suddenly enter a state or place.

To suddenly say something or begin an activity, especially a strong emotional reaction.

To rudely interrupt a conversation or interfere in a situation that does not concern you.

To fasten the buttons on a garment; also (informal) to stop talking or keep something secret.

To move around busily and energetically, or for rumours and excitement to circulate widely.

An informal, rude way of telling someone to leave or stop bothering you.

To contact someone on an upper floor via intercom, or to make someone feel energetic and excited.

To connect equipment, a building, or a system using cables.

To require or summon someone to leave what they are doing and go to another place or task.

To phone a workplace, radio station, or organisation; to summon someone for help; or to visit briefly.

To attract someone's attention and ask them to come to where you are.

British English: to visit someone at their home, usually briefly; or to phone a number of people in turn.

For two things to neutralize each other so that neither has any effect, or to eliminate something by balancing it with an opposing force.

To tend to someone's physical or emotional needs, or to feel affection for someone, or (in negative/question form) to like something.

To remove something or someone by carrying, or (figuratively) to cause someone to become so excited or emotional that they lose self-control

To transport something to a higher level or floor by physically carrying it.

To achieve or record something, often a success, score, or total.

To attribute something, especially a failure or difficulty, to a particular cause.

To move to a lower gear when driving a vehicle.

To move from one system, activity, or position to another; to switch.

To shift to a higher gear when driving; or to vary or alter something to make it different.

To pursue and catch someone or something; or to search persistently until you find information or a person.

To force someone or something to leave by chasing them.

To contact someone to remind them to do something they have not yet done, or to find out about progress.

To talk in a relaxed, continuous, and friendly way for a period of time.

To talk to someone in a friendly, flattering way, usually because you are romantically or sexually attracted to them.

To be unfaithful to a romantic partner, or to use dishonest methods during a test or exam.

To mark an item on a list as done or verified.

To examine something carefully and thoroughly to find errors or confirm that everything is in order.

To verify facts or information, or to conduct a medical examination.

To bite and work food or an object repeatedly with the teeth, or to think carefully about a problem or idea.

To chew food thoroughly; to destroy, damage, or consume something by or as if by chewing.

To remove something by cutting it with a sharp, forceful stroke

To eat heartily, enthusiastically, or in large amounts

To throw something away or discard it, often carelessly or wastefully

To rain very heavily (British English fixed expression)

To throw something away or force someone to leave a place

To throw something across a space to someone

To clean a surface thoroughly, typically from top to bottom.

To go away or leave a place, often used as a rude command; also to remove everything from a surface.

To click on a link, button, or icon in order to access or obtain something online.

To turn something off by pressing or clicking a switch or button; also to deselect a checkbox or option online.

To navigate through web pages, slides, or digital content by clicking; especially to reach a destination by clicking a link.

To descend from a high place; or to reverse a position or demand, especially under pressure.

To hold onto something or someone tightly, especially because of fear, difficulty, or desperation; to maintain a position with difficulty.

To hold tightly to something or someone; or to refuse to let go of a belief, hope, or feeling.

To record the time you arrive at work, usually using a machine or app.

To record the time you finish work and leave, typically using a machine or app.

To record the start of your working shift; a British variant of 'clock in.'

To record the time you finish your work shift, typically using a machine or digital system.

To block something gradually with an accumulation of material, making it unable to flow or function properly.

To permanently or indefinitely stop operating, especially of a business, shop, or broadcasting service.

To close a building, shop, or wound completely; to move closer together; or to become uncommunicative.

Of the sky: to become covered with clouds; also of a face or expression: to show sadness or worry.

Of the sky: to become covered with clouds; also of a surface: to become misty or foggy.

To behave in a silly, playful, or comedic way for the amusement of others or simply for fun.

To fill a space with too many unnecessary or untidy objects, making it difficult to use.

British informal: to make a serious mistake or ruin something through incompetence.

To wind or twist something into a series of loops, or (of a creature or object) to arrange itself in a spiral shape.

American English: (of a person) to become flushed or red in the face, typically from embarrassment or shyness; also to add colour to somethi

British English: to blush or go red in the face, typically from embarrassment or shyness.

To comb long hair from one side of the head over to the other, typically to conceal baldness; also used as a noun for this hairstyle.

To search through a large amount of material, information, or an area very carefully and thoroughly.

To happen or occur, especially as the result of a series of events or circumstances.

To follow something in order or sequence; or to pursue or try to catch someone.

To separate into pieces; to break or disassemble; or to lose emotional composure.

To visit someone; to regain consciousness; to change one's opinion over time; or for a scheduled event to arrive.

To attack or move toward someone in a threatening way; or to approach a problem from a particular angle.

To leave a place or situation, especially with a particular feeling or result; or for a part of something to become detached.

To succeed, survive, or deliver what is needed, especially in a difficult situation.

To regain consciousness, to reach a total, or to arrive at a point in discussion or thought.

To unite, meet, or begin to work as a whole.

To approach someone or something, or to reach the required standard or level.

To trust someone enough to share personal or secret information with them.

To suddenly stop working, or to fall asleep from exhaustion.

To join or link things together, especially electrically or mechanically, to form a complete system.

To cook food outdoors, typically on a grill or over an open fire; also used as a noun for such an event.

To cook food completely so that the heat reaches the center and no raw parts remain.

To prepare a meal, or to invent a plan, excuse, or story — often one that is clever, cunning, or dishonest.

To become cooler in temperature or to become less angry or emotionally intense.

To manage or deal with a difficult situation, problem, or emotion, often with some degree of difficulty.

To reproduce a piece of writing in full by writing it out again, usually from an existing source.

To produce money or information reluctantly, or to expel something from the throat by coughing.

To include someone in a plan, activity, or group.

To exclude someone from a plan, or to count items one by one while distributing them.

To be included as part of a total, score, or requirement.

To conceal something, especially wrongdoing or mistakes, or to place something over an object to hide it.

To take firm action to stop or punish illegal or undesirable activity.

To continue with a task energetically and without delay.

To burst out laughing, to cause someone to laugh, or to suffer a mental or emotional collapse.

To experience a sudden, painful muscle contraction, usually during or after physical activity.

To force people or things into a very small space so they are tightly packed.

To produce something quickly and in large quantities, often suggesting a mechanical or routine process.

To increase the volume, speed, or intensity of something dramatically, or to start up a machine or process.

To sleep at someone's home informally and without prior arrangement; or to enter a place suddenly and forcefully.

To fall asleep very quickly due to exhaustion; or to be eliminated from a competition.

To be completely covered with or full of moving creatures, people, or things, creating an unpleasant sense of density.

To apply cream, lotion, or moisturiser generously to the skin.

To enter slowly and gradually, often without being noticed — used of people, abstract things, or influences.

To make someone feel uncomfortable, uneasy, or disturbed in a skin-crawling way; or to leave quietly without being noticed.

To increase or rise gradually and slowly, often without being immediately noticed; or to approach someone quietly.

To approach someone or something slowly and quietly so as not to be noticed; or for something to happen so gradually that you are not aware

To appear or happen unexpectedly, especially a problem or topic that needs attention.

To move from one side, group, genre, or domain to another, either physically or figuratively.

To press or gather into a space in large numbers; or for thoughts and feelings to enter the mind all at once.

To break or cause to break completely into small dry fragments or crumbs.

To crush something flexible, such as paper or fabric, into an irregular, wrinkled shape; or for a person to collapse or fall.

To have a strong, romantic infatuation with someone, usually without the feeling being mutual.

To cry until the emotion is fully released and you feel better; also used for a baby sleep training method where a baby is left to cry until

To seek emotional comfort or support from someone by sharing one's problems or grief with them.

To shout or exclaim loudly, usually because of pain, fear, surprise, or strong emotion.

To prepare audio, video, or other media so it is ready to play from a specific point.

To take a shorter route by going diagonally across something; or to affect or apply to many different groups at once.

An informal, somewhat old-fashioned way of telling someone to leave or go away.

To remove something by cutting it; or in film/TV, to switch suddenly to a different shot or scene.

To interrupt a conversation or activity; to move in front of someone else in a queue or in traffic; to ask someone to dance.

To make a cut or incision into a surface; or to reduce or take a significant portion from something.

To cut something into pieces; informally, to perform or show off energetically on a dance floor or in a performance.

To move or cut directly through something, often a shortcut; or to deal with complexity clearly and directly.

To cut something into small pieces; to upset or distress someone emotionally; to behave in a silly or mischievous way.

To remove a substance (such as a stain or liquid) by pressing and lifting gently with a cloth or similar material.

To absorb or collect a small amount of liquid from a surface using gentle dabbing motions.

To block or restrain the flow of water (or figuratively, of emotions) by creating a barrier.

To move around something in a lively way, or figuratively, to avoid directly addressing a topic or issue.

To greet someone with a special handshake, fist bump, or combination of physical greeting gestures.

To move rapidly and repeatedly in different directions with sudden changes of course.

To leave quickly, or to produce a piece of writing very quickly and with little effort.

To slowly become clear or understood; used when someone gradually realises something they had not noticed before.

A more formal or literary variant of 'dawn on': to gradually become understood or realised by someone.

To buy and sell a particular type of goods as a business; or figuratively, to work within the realm of particular ideas or qualities.

To distribute something among several people, or to inflict something such as punishment.

To give cards or deliver a blow to a specific person.

A formal or literary variant of 'decide on', meaning to reach a final choice about something.

To cut food into small, roughly equal cube-shaped pieces.

To gradually become quieter, weaker, or less noticeable until it disappears.

To gradually reduce in strength, intensity, or level until calm or quiet is restored.

To become extinct or completely disappear over time.

To search through things or investigate an area in an unfocused or exploratory way.

To start eating enthusiastically; to establish a defensive position; or to resist firmly.

To investigate something thoroughly, or to push into a surface, or to start eating food with enthusiasm.

To remove or rescue something or someone from a surrounding mass; or to find and retrieve something after searching.

To remove something from the ground by digging; or to discover hidden or forgotten information.

To read part of a book casually; to take money from savings; or to briefly explore a subject.

To distribute or give out something, often in large amounts; also means to serve food.

To serve food or present something ready for use or consumption.

To get rid of something by discarding, selling, or dealing with it in an appropriate way.

To start doing something quickly and with enthusiasm, without hesitation.

To divide and share something among a group of people, usually informally.

Non-standard spelling of 'divvy up'; to divide and share something informally among a group.

To report someone to an authority for doing something wrong; to inform on someone. (Australian/NZ English)

To report someone to an authority figure for misbehaviour; to inform on someone. (Australian/NZ English)

To exhaust someone completely; to injure or harm something; or to kill someone. (Informal)

To make oneself or someone else look attractive by dressing up smartly and applying make-up.

To turn around and return along the same route you just came from.

To bend sharply at the waist, usually because of pain, laughter, or a physical blow.

To share a space with someone, to bend in pain or laughter, or to increase something twofold.

To manage or survive without something that is absent or unavailable.

To make someone or something worse, lower in quality, or more negative.

To continue for much longer than expected or desired, in a tedious way.

To make something last longer than necessary, or to pull someone or something out of a place by force.

To make a hole through something by rotating a sharp tool, or to work through something methodically and persistently.

To swallow a drink quickly or in one go, often something unpleasant.

To drink at a bar, pub, or other venue outside of one's home.

To travel somewhere by driving, or to cause prices, costs, or numbers to decrease.

To force a person, group, or thing to leave a place permanently.

To arrive at a place in a vehicle, or to cause prices, costs, or figures to increase.

To talk or speak for a long time in a boring and monotonous way.

To move to a position further behind others in a group, race, or ranking, either deliberately or because of slower progress.

To fail to keep up with others or with a required pace or schedule.

To enter a place briefly and informally, or to fall into a state or habit without much conscious effort.

To make a sound or voice impossible to hear by being louder, or to overwhelm something so it cannot be perceived.

To become completely dry after being wet or moist, or to help someone stop drinking alcohol.

To stop flowing or being available, to become completely dry, or to stop speaking suddenly.

To remove dust from something, or to bring something back into use after it has been neglected or unused for a period of time.

To clean the inside of something by removing dust, typically by wiping, brushing, or blowing.

To become less intense, severe, or demanding, or to reduce pressure on something.

To relax one's effort or become less harsh, demanding, or intense.

To remove something from a piece of writing, film, broadcast, or other content during editing.

A euphemistic way of saying 'f*** off' — to tell someone rudely to go away or to express anger.

A euphemism for 'f*** up' — to make a serious mistake or ruin something.

To have a particular result or conclusion, especially an unpleasant one.

To actively take part in or involve oneself in an activity, discussion, or process.

To become or make something balanced, equal, or smooth, either physically or in terms of distribution.

To make two sides, amounts, or scores equal, especially after one has been at a disadvantage.

Positioned with the face, front, or surface turned upward; also used informally to mean to be honest or confront something.

To accept and deal bravely with a difficult, unpleasant, or frightening reality rather than avoiding it.

To gradually become less intense, visible, strong, or noticeable until eventually gone or almost gone.

To gradually decrease in strength, visibility, or volume until disappearing, or to bring something to an end gradually.

To move backward or retreat, especially under pressure.

To collapse inward, or to form a military line on command.

To enter a physical space by falling, or to move into a state, habit, or category naturally or accidentally.

To enclose or separate an area using a fence or similar barrier.

To admit or confess to something, especially something you have done wrong or have been trying to hide.

To go and get something from outside and bring it indoors.

To waste time on unimportant things, or to touch or adjust something repeatedly in a nervous or purposeless way.

To waste time or handle something repeatedly in a small, purposeless way; to tinker without achieving much.

To touch, move, or adjust something repeatedly in a small, often nervous or purposeless way.

To defend yourself by attacking or opposing someone who has attacked you, or to struggle to suppress an emotion.

To defend yourself successfully against an attacker, illness, or an unwanted thing by fighting or struggling against it.

To complete the final part of something, to consume the last of something, or to defeat and destroy someone or something completely.

To complete what remains of a task or activity, or to find oneself in a particular situation at the end.

To no longer need or use something, to have completed a relationship or association, or to have nothing more to say or do regarding somethin

To tell someone they are free to begin asking questions or speaking, or to shoot continuously.

To make something more definite, solid, or physically firmer.

To retrieve something from inside a bag, pocket, body of water, or other container, often with some searching.

For two or more parts to join or combine correctly, or for ideas to be logically consistent with each other.

To attach or fasten something securely to a surface or object.

To repair or renovate something; to arrange or organize something for someone; or to arrange for two people to meet romantically.

To signal a moving vehicle to stop, usually by waving one's arms or hand.

For a surface material to break away in small, thin pieces.

For fire to suddenly become more intense; for a feeling, illness, or conflict to suddenly worsen or re-emerge.

To shake or pat something soft in order to make it fuller, softer, or more comfortable.

To be forced to leave school, college, or a course because of failing grades.

To clean something by pushing water through it; or to force a person, animal, or information out of hiding.

To pass very quickly — used for time, vehicles, or events.

To arrive at a destination by air; or to suddenly enter a strong emotional state.

To detach and move through the air suddenly; to depart quickly; or to lose one's temper.

To move rapidly upward through the air; or to travel by air to a place.

To become covered in a thin layer of condensation or mist that obscures visibility.

To fold or bend a part of something downward or forward.

To open or extend something by unfolding it outward from a folded position.

To come after something in sequence or to arrive later, continuing from where something left off.

To complete an action, plan, or promise all the way to its end without stopping.

To make a subsequent contact or take an additional action after an initial one.

To take further action on a specific matter that was previously started or mentioned.

To behave in a silly, playful, or irresponsible way, or to waste time.

To behave in a silly or irresponsible way, waste time, or engage in casual sexual activity.

To pay money for something, especially reluctantly or when it seems expensive.

To hand over money or something valuable, often reluctantly.

To ruin, spoil, or make a serious mess of something through mistakes or incompetence.

To become extremely anxious, frightened, upset, or excited; or to cause someone else to feel this way.

To make time, space, money, or resources available by removing what was previously using them.

For a body of water or surface to become completely covered or solidified with ice.

To suddenly become unable to move, speak, or function — either from cold, fear, or a technical malfunction.

For a surface to become covered with frost or a thin layer of ice.

To regard a behaviour, action, or practice with disapproval; to consider something socially or morally unacceptable.

To regard something with disapproval, often implying a social or moral judgment against it.

Vulgar slang for completely ruining or spoiling a specific thing through an error or poor handling.

Strongly vulgar expression used to tell someone to go away, or to describe going away oneself; also used as an exclamation of disbelief.

Vulgar slang meaning to make a serious mistake, ruin something, or cause psychological damage to a person.

To move about in an unnecessarily busy or anxious way, often doing things that aren't truly necessary.

To gradually reduce the distance between yourself and someone or something ahead of you; to make progress relative to a competitor.

To be involved in an activity, especially one that is secret, mischievous, or surprising.

A variant form of 'give in to,' meaning to yield to a temptation, demand, or feeling.

To applaud enthusiastically for someone, or to stop trying at something or to quit a habit.

To produce and release a smell, light, heat, radiation, or impression.

To quickly move one's eyes away from something, usually to avoid eye contact or because of discomfort.

To read or examine something quickly and without much attention to detail.

To approach or deal with a task in a particular way; or to move around doing ordinary activities.

To pursue, chase, or try to obtain someone or something.

To oppose, contradict, or be in conflict with someone or something.

To proceed and carry out a specific plan or action, often after consideration or permission.

To travel or move with someone; or to proceed through a process step by step.

To accept or agree with someone's plan, idea, or decision, sometimes without full conviction.

To move in a circular path; to be enough for everyone; or (of information/illness) to circulate.

To eat food very quickly and greedily.

To eat something quickly and greedily; or to consume, absorb, or use up resources rapidly.

To become ill with a particular illness.

To enter a place or state, to begin a career or field, or to explain or examine something in detail.

To behave in a silly, playful, or aimless way, often while avoiding serious work.

To avoid working or waste time when you are supposed to be doing something productive.

To make a mistake or do something incorrectly.

To move in a circular path, to visit someone casually, or to be sufficient for everyone.

To regularly spend time socialising with a particular person or group of people.

To do something that was planned or promised, even though it is difficult or you have doubts.

For money, effort, or resources to be used as part of a contribution to a larger goal or fund.

To sink below the surface of water; for a business to fail and close; or to lose consciousness under anaesthetic.

To compete directly with or face as an opponent, especially someone or something considered difficult to beat.

To manage or exist without having something, often implying sacrifice or deprivation.

To make a quick, often desperate or clumsy attempt to seize something; to eagerly try to take an opportunity.

To reduce something to small pieces or powder by grinding.

To disgust or nauseate someone, or to feel intensely disgusted.

To gradually become less close to someone over time as your lives, interests, or values diverge.

To gradually become suited to or capable of something, or to become big enough to fit into something.

To become more pleasing or appealing to someone over time, especially something that was not liked at first.

To allow hair or a dye to return to its natural state by letting it grow; or for a plant or shoot to grow outward.

To become too big or too mature for something, or to stop doing something as a result of growing older.

To shoot and kill or seriously injure someone with a firearm, often suddenly and deliberately.

To keep cutting or striking something forcefully and repeatedly; to persist at a difficult task with energy.

To originally come from or belong to a particular place.

To work at something persistently and with great energy; also to repeat a point or argument forcefully and continuously.

To attach or fasten something to a surface by hammering in nails.

To give something to someone else, often permanently or freely.

To pass something from an older or higher source to a younger or lower one, or to officially deliver a judgement.

To acknowledge and give credit to someone for something impressive they have done.

To give someone the recognition they deserve for doing something impressively well.

To pass responsibility, a task, or an object directly to another person.

To give something to the next person in a series, or to pass knowledge, tradition, or objects to others.

To pass something upward to someone above, or (slang) to inform against someone to authorities.

To hesitate or be reluctant to move forward or participate, often due to shyness or uncertainty.

To remain in a place after others have left, or to move more slowly than a group.

To persist through a difficult situation; usually used in the expression 'hang in there'.

To dangle from something, often precariously, or (informal) to stop doing something.

To keep hold of something, physically or figuratively; to retain something.

To project or suspend above something, or to be a persistent worry or threat that affects a situation.

To hold tightly to something or to retain something. A less common variant of 'hang onto'.

To find or meet someone or something by chance, without looking for it.

To find or encounter something or someone by pure chance.

To find or encounter something or someone entirely by accident.

To become tougher, stronger, or more resilient, physically or emotionally.

Having very little money; in financial difficulty.

To talk repeatedly and tediously about the same thing, especially a complaint or criticism.

To discuss and settle something thoroughly through careful, often lengthy debate or negotiation.

To secretly devise or plot a plan, scheme, or idea, often with cunning or negative intent.

To carry or transport something heavy or bulky from place to place.

To pull or drag something or someone in with effort; to earn a large amount of money.

To pull or drag something out from somewhere, especially with considerable effort.

To have a reason for disliking, opposing, or objecting to someone or something.

To have something perfectly learned or mastered; to have something recorded or noted.

To invite or arrange for someone to come to your home or workplace, or to keep a supply of something.

To be granted a period of time away from work or school; to have a tooth or body part removed.

To be wearing something; to have plans or commitments; or to trick or tease someone.

To have something removed from your body, usually by a doctor or dentist.

To invite someone to visit you at your home.

To leave and go somewhere; or to intercept and stop something or someone before it happens.

To be in charge of or lead an organisation, team, or project.

For a wound or injury to close up and form new skin on the surface.

For a wound, injury, or illness to recover and return to a healthy state.

To listen to someone fully and completely, allowing them to finish what they are saying without interruption.

To make food warm all the way to the centre, not just on the outside.

To fold and sew the bottom edge of a garment to shorten it or neaten its finish.

To put something in a secret place, or to go somewhere private and secluded.

To stay in a secret or hidden place in order to avoid being found, usually by people in authority or by enemies.

To raise something such as prices or clothing sharply or by a large amount.

To make something or one's services available for payment, either by an owner or by a worker.

To respond to an attack or criticism with an equally strong counter-attack or response.

To immediately like each other and get along well from the very first meeting.

To remain united, intact, or coherent, or to cause something to stay that way

To connect a device or system, or informally to provide someone with something they need or want

To connect devices or systems; to meet and begin a relationship or casual encounter; or to provide someone with what they need

To go casually and without fuss to a nearby place, often used as a cheerful invitation.

To start doing something immediately, especially when ordered or urged by someone else.

To climb quickly onto a surface; or to stimulate or modify something for greater performance.

To play in a boisterous, rough, or silly manner, often when one should be doing something more serious.

To play in a rough, boisterous, or silly way, typically when one should be doing something else.

To wash or drench something thoroughly using a hose or strong jet of water.

To remove dirt, mud, or other substances from a surface using a hose or jet of water.

To resolve a disagreement or emotional tension by hugging each other.

To bend the top of the body forward and round the shoulders, often while focusing on something.

To search for and find someone or something after a determined, persistent effort, especially with the intention of capturing or confronting

To make someone or something quieter; to calm noise or commotion down.

To move quickly or encourage others to move quickly; also to gather or produce something with speed and energy.

To apply ice to something, especially a body part or drinks, in order to cool or reduce swelling.

For a surface to become covered with a layer of ice.

For a surface, machine, or mechanism to become blocked or coated with ice, often causing problems.

To produce a better result, version, or performance than something or someone that already exists.

To communicate with, act upon, or have an effect on someone or something else.

To enlist in the armed forces, or to connect separate things or people together.

To put things or ideas into a disordered, confused state.

To accept or take an opportunity eagerly and without hesitation.

To leap onto something; to quickly take advantage of something; or to suddenly criticize someone.

To move quickly to a particular point or conclusion, often without proper consideration.

To type data or information into a computer, phone, or other device.

To discuss ideas informally without reaching a conclusion; to be left lying around unused; or to be present somewhere without a clear purpos

To discuss ideas casually; to wander without purpose; to treat someone badly; or to be lying around unused.

To relax completely and do nothing; to receive or pay an illegal payment as a bribe; or to recoil from a force.

To destroy or break something open by kicking it; also used figuratively to mean to remove obstacles aggressively.

To start having an effect; to contribute money or effort; or to break something in by kicking.

To cause something to fall by kicking it; also (of an engine) to turn over and start.

To joke, tease, or behave in a playful and light-hearted way.

To cause the complete or gradual destruction, elimination, or ending of something or a group.

To build or assemble something quickly and roughly, often with basic materials.

A versatile phrasal verb with distinct British and North American meanings, including waking someone, making something quickly, or (informal

To be aware that someone or something exists, without necessarily having detailed knowledge about them.

To begin working hard and seriously, especially after a period of distraction or laziness.

To fall asleep suddenly from exhaustion, or (of a machine or engine) to stop working unexpectedly.

To move, progress, or develop more slowly than others or than expected; to fail to keep pace.

To arrive at, settle on, or find something; also, to criticise or punish someone.

To find oneself in a place, situation, or condition as a result of a series of events, often unexpectedly.

To drink by using the tongue (of animals), or figuratively, to accept and enjoy something with great enthusiasm and without question.

To have a preference or slight tendency toward a particular option, idea, or belief.

To eagerly and enthusiastically accept an opportunity or offer.

To be immediately and strikingly obvious or noticeable, or to jump out of somewhere suddenly.

To stop doing something, or to omit something from a list or document.

To allow something to remain unused or undone, so that it is available later.

To share a secret, plan, or private information with someone.

To allow someone or something access into a specific place, situation, or piece of knowledge.

To excuse someone from punishment or a duty, or to fire or detonate something.

To move aside or give permission so that someone or something can pass by.

To allow someone or something to pass through a barrier, checkpoint, or obstacle.

To become less intense, severe, or continuous; to stop or relax pressure.

To advance to a higher level of skill, quality, or status; originally from gaming, now widely used in everyday English.

To remove or consume liquid or small substances from a surface by licking.

To rest idly in a relaxed position; or for objects to be left untidily in various places.

To stay in bed later than usual in the morning; also (of something) to consist of or exist within something.

To use physical effort to move or carry something from a higher position to a lower one.

For a rocket, spacecraft, or helicopter to leave the ground and rise into the air; also for something to be removed from a surface.

To become less serious, tense, or strict; to relax and have a more positive attitude.

To illuminate, to make someone's face show happiness, or to begin smoking a cigarette.

Used to refer to a type or class of person or thing, often implying comparison or uniqueness (usually 'the like of').

To stretch and warm up the body to become more flexible before physical activity; also figuratively to prepare for any challenging task.

To connect or join together, whether physically, technologically, or in partnership.

To listen to a broadcast, conversation, or communication, either with permission or secretly.

To pay active attention in order to hear a specific sound, signal, or piece of information.

To feel a deep, emotional desire or yearning for something or someone, especially something absent or difficult to have.

To think about and prepare for the future, or to direct your gaze forward.

To direct your attention toward a specific upcoming event, period, or challenge in the future.

To think about or consider the past, or to literally turn and look behind you.

To regard someone or something as inferior or beneath one's own standards — the formal or literary variant of 'look down on'.

To make a brief visit to a person to check on their wellbeing or to see how they are doing.

To watch something happen without taking part in it.

To watch over and protect someone, or to be alert so you can help them.

To read or examine something carefully from start to finish, or to deliberately ignore someone.

To become more relaxed, less tense, or less inhibited, physically or socially.

To be at a disadvantage or fail to gain something because of competition or bad luck.

To apply lotion, moisturiser, or sunscreen to one's body.

To experience good fortune; to have things turn out well by chance (American English) — or conversely, to be unlucky (British English).

To carry something heavy or bulky indoors or into a space with considerable effort.

To carry something heavy or bulky out of a place with considerable physical effort.

To eat lunch at home, at one's desk, or indoors rather than going to a restaurant or café.

To eat lunch at a restaurant, café, or public eating establishment rather than at home or at one's desk.

To move toward a destination with purpose; or to contribute to or create a particular result, condition, or atmosphere.

To transform something or someone into a different thing, form, or role through deliberate action.

To do something good for someone in order to compensate for a previous wrong, disappointment, or favour owed.

To form an opinion, understanding, or interpretation about something, especially something puzzling or unclear.

To kiss and physically caress someone in a romantic or sexual way.

To completely transform the appearance or style of a person or place; or (formal/legal) to transfer ownership of property.

To cope or succeed in a situation using only what is available, even if resources or conditions are not ideal.

To plan or describe something in detail, showing all the stages, steps, or features in a clear and organised way.

To continue advancing steadily and unstoppably; or to walk in a march toward a destination in protest or military formation.

To identify, categorise, or designate something or someone with a particular label, status, or characteristic.

To reduce the price of something; to give a lower grade or score; or to write something down as a note.

To check off items on a list as they are completed; or to separate or indicate an area by drawing lines or placing markers.

To increase the price of something, or to add written corrections and notes to a document.

To crush something into a soft mass, or to combine two or more things — especially songs, styles, or ideas — into a creative new whole.

To put on a face mask, especially for health protection or safety.

To correspond, agree, or be equal to something else; or to pair people or things together based on compatible qualities.

To reach the maximum limit of something, especially a credit card, capacity, or physical effort.

To measure and mark a specific length, distance, or portion of something.

To meet a required standard or level of quality; or literally to take the measurements of something.

To have a formal or official meeting with someone, or to experience a particular reaction or outcome.

To gradually disappear or dissolve, either literally (like ice or snow) or figuratively (like stress or a crowd).

To heat a solid material until it becomes liquid; or to experience a severe emotional or systemic collapse.

To waste time, behave in a silly way, or treat someone carelessly.

To waste time, behave in a playful or unfocused way, or treat someone without respect.

To make something untidy, spoil it, or make a mistake.

To interfere with something or someone, or to provoke and challenge a person.

To cut or chop food, especially meat, into very small fine pieces.

To study a subject as a secondary academic focus at university, alongside one's main subject.

To accidentally or carelessly fail to include someone or something on a list or in a set.

To fail to experience, enjoy, or take advantage of something good, or to omit something from a list.

To become covered with condensation or moisture, causing a surface to become unclear.

To behave in a silly, playful, or irresponsible way.

To behave in a silly, playful, or irresponsible way; to waste time playing or fooling around.

To clean a surface thoroughly using a mop, usually working downward or across the entire surface.

To move around slowly and aimlessly in a gloomy or dejected state, feeling sorry for oneself.

To move around in a gloomy, listless way, feeling sad or sorry for oneself.

To absorb or remove liquid by wiping; to deal with remaining problems, enemies, or tasks after the main action is complete.

To increase gradually over time to a large or significant amount.

To move the computer cursor so that it rests over a particular element on a screen, often triggering a tooltip, highlight, or preview.

To make progress or to proceed with something, especially a plan or project.

To begin moving away from a place, especially for a vehicle or group to start travelling from a stationary position.

To advance to a higher position, level, or rank, or to shift position to make space.

To behave in a silly, aimless, or time-wasting way, or to treat someone carelessly.

To behave playfully or aimlessly, wasting time, or to treat someone without proper care.

To do something badly, spoil it, or make it dirty.

To confuse two or more things, or to put things into a disordered mess.

To crush or grind something into a soft, wet, pulpy mass.

To present, suggest, or give something, often willingly or as a sacrifice or contribution.

To apply oil to something or someone, either to lubricate machinery or to coat the body with oil.

To unfold, expand, or widen into a larger shape or space; or to become more communicative and relaxed.

To actively choose to participate in something, especially a system, programme, or service.

To choose not to participate in something, or to withdraw from a system or arrangement you were part of.

To give someone a series of commands in a domineering or disrespectful way.

To give someone repeated commands in a domineering and disrespectful way.

To formally request or command that something be provided, prepared, or sent.

To admit honestly that you have done something wrong, even though it is difficult.

To stop doing something, or to fit a large number of people or things into a space.

To send someone somewhere, often quickly and with a sense of dismissal or urgency.

To gain weight or muscle, especially in a noticeable or rapid way.

To make something longer or bulkier by adding unnecessary or low-quality material.

To form pairs, especially for romantic purposes or as part of a group activity.

To spend time with someone as a close friend, especially in a casual, sociable way.

To become close friends with someone, especially quickly or unexpectedly.

To happen or develop in a particular way, especially as hoped or planned.

To wrap and pack something into a parcel ready for sending or storing.

To trap someone's vehicle by parking directly behind or alongside it so they cannot drive away.

To give up or get rid of something, especially something you value or are reluctant to lose.

To celebrate enthusiastically, dance freely, and have a great time at a party or social event.

To continue partying or celebrating, or to encourage others to keep the festive spirit going.

To transfer knowledge, traditions, possessions, or characteristics from an older generation to a younger one.

To choose not to take advantage of an opportunity, usually one that is good or rare.

To confine a person or animal in an enclosed space, or to suppress feelings.

To make someone or something more lively, energetic, or enthusiastic.

To suddenly become more alert, cheerful, or lively, or to make something more attractive.

To gradually stop using, producing, or providing something until it is completely eliminated.

To call a television or radio programme, workplace, or service by telephone; or to do something with minimal effort.

To eat food in very small amounts without appetite; to repeatedly touch, scratch, or pull at something.

An informal command or encouragement to go faster, work harder, or increase energy and pace.

To rain very heavily.

To rain extremely heavily (emphatic British slang variant).

To make someone very angry, or to tell someone rudely to leave.

To join in and help with a task or contribute to a shared effort.

To organize and decide on all the details of something carefully and thoroughly.

To arrange and serve food on a plate, especially in a restaurant or professional kitchen context.

To behave in a playful or unserious way; to experiment with something casually.

To cooperate with someone's plan or pretence, often while not fully believing it; to pretend to agree in order to avoid conflict or to decei

To spend time doing things in a playful or experimental way; also to be sexually unfaithful to a partner.

To perform, compete, or take part in a game or musical event within a particular place or context.

To continue playing despite an obstacle, pain, or interruption, or in golf to pass through another group of players.

To exaggerate or emphasize something, to misbehave, or (of a machine) to stop working properly.

To sit or fall down heavily and suddenly, or to place something down carelessly.

To crash into something with great force and momentum, or to begin a task with great energy.

To make one's way through something difficult with great effort, or to crash through an obstacle with force.

To collide with something with great force, or to start something energetically

To remove something by pulling it sharply with the fingers or a tool

To gather the courage or nerve to do something frightening or difficult

To connect something to a power source or device, or to access and become part of a larger system or network

To remove an electrical plug from a socket; to disconnect a device from its power supply

To block or seal a hole, gap, or opening to prevent something from flowing through

To enter water or begin an activity suddenly, or to cause someone or something to enter a difficult situation abruptly

To explore or search a place or situation casually, often out of curiosity or to find information

To extend or project out from a surface or container, or to push something outward through an opening

To finish something completely, often quickly and with ease.

To improve or refine something, or to make it shine by polishing.

To improve a skill or area of knowledge that has grown rusty or needs refinement.

To go somewhere quickly, especially to a place nearby or to a lower floor.

To make a brief, often unplanned visit to a person or place.

To leave a place briefly, or for something to appear or emerge suddenly.

To appear suddenly, unexpectedly, or from nowhere.

To send something by post, especially quickly or as soon as possible.

To arrive or enter somewhere in large quantities or numbers.

To direct a large amount of something — liquid, money, effort, or people — into a specific place or purpose.

To release liquid from a container, or to express feelings or information freely and completely.

To pour liquid over the surface of something; NOTE: often confused with 'pore over' (to study carefully).

To turn off an electrical device or system in a controlled, safe manner.

To supply power to a device so it becomes operational, or to increase one's own energy and readiness.

To get things ready before they are actually needed, in advance of an event or task.

To apply steady downward pressure on something.

To continue doing something, or to continue moving forward, despite difficulties or tiredness.

To support or hope for someone's success, especially when the outcome is uncertain.

To arrive at a place (of a vehicle), to attract or earn something, or to bring someone in for questioning.

To regain control of one's emotions and behaviour after being upset, distressed, or scattered.

To work cooperatively as a group, especially under pressure, or to assemble various elements into a whole.

To stop a vehicle, to raise or move something upward, to reprimand someone, or to look up information.

To produce or emit something in large quantities, or to remove liquid using a pump.

To inflate something using a pump, to increase in volume or intensity, or to energise and motivate someone.

To record the start of one's workday using a time clock, or to enter data by pressing keys.

To record the end of one's workday, to hit someone, or to cut a shape out of material.

To help something or someone move forward or make progress, or to leave.

To bully or treat someone in a domineering way, telling them what to do and giving them no respect.

To move something or someone out of the way, or to deliberately ignore or suppress feelings, problems, or people.

To physically move someone or something away, or to emotionally reject or distance oneself from someone.

To apply downward physical force on something, or to keep prices, levels, or emotions suppressed.

To force your way into a queue, space, or situation ahead of others, often rudely.

To tell someone rudely to go away, or to move away from a place; also used in boating to leave a dock.

To continue moving forward or making progress, especially despite difficulty or tiredness.

To force someone or something below a surface, typically water, or to cause someone to fail by applying pressure.

To cause prices, levels, or quantities to increase, or to physically move something upward by pushing.

To save money or time for a specific purpose, or to temporarily stop thinking about or dealing with a problem or feeling.

To install equipment or a system; to invest time or effort; to make a formal request; or to say something during a conversation.

To attribute something to a particular cause or reason; also used literally to place an object on a surface.

To tell someone about something useful or connect them with a person who can help.

To communicate or convey an idea, message, or point effectively.

To connect a person with another person, resource, or lead that can help them.

To connect a phone call; to cause someone to experience something difficult; to successfully complete a process or get something approved.

To administer general anesthesia to someone before a medical operation; or to place someone under authority or control.

To have an angry argument or serious disagreement with someone, or to find fault with something.

To increase in speed or make something go faster.

To leave somewhere very quickly, especially in a hurry or in a competitive spirit.

To accumulate a large amount of something, such as points, debts, wins, or costs, often rapidly.

To fall or descend in large quantities from above, like rain.

To cause an outdoor event to be cancelled or stopped because of rain.

To cause an outdoor event to be cancelled or stopped because of rain.

To lift something or someone physically, or to elevate someone's position, spirit, or status.

To earn or accumulate a large amount of money, often quickly or easily.

To make a very large amount of money, used without specifying exactly what is earned.

To gather leaves with a rake; or to revive unpleasant memories, scandals, or events from the past.

To come together to support someone who is in difficulty or facing a challenge.

To unite as a group in support of a leader, cause, or idea.

To come together to help or support someone who is in trouble or facing difficulty.

To knock sharply and quickly on a door, window, or surface.

To secretly inform on someone to an authority, especially betraying a friend or associate.

To inform on or betray someone to an authority, typically breaking loyalty.

To make a rattling noise while moving loosely in a container; or (of a person) to live or move around in a space that is too large.

To make a rattling noise while moving loosely inside a container; or to live or move in a space that is far too large.

To say or produce a series of things quickly, easily, and without hesitation.

To talk continuously for a long time, often in an irritating or tiresome way.

To extend your arm beyond a person or object in order to get something on the other side.

To read a value, measurement, or piece of data directly from a gauge, screen, or list.

To read something carefully, usually to check it or to familiarise yourself with its contents.

To read something from beginning to end, usually to check it or understand it fully.

To study a subject by reading about it, especially to prepare for something or to learn more.

To prepare oneself or signal that one is ready, often used in gaming or casual group situations.

To try to persuade someone to think or behave rationally by presenting calm, logical arguments.

To drive a vehicle backwards out of a space or location.

To have something as the central focus or main concern.

To increase an engine's speed, or to increase energy, excitement, or activity.

To travel with someone as a passenger or companion, often to observe or simply for company.

To pass a place while riding a bicycle, horse, motorcycle, or similar vehicle.

To depart on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, moving away from a place.

To continue riding, or for an outcome to depend critically on something.

For clothing to move upward out of position on the body; or to approach a place by riding.

To travel in the same vehicle as someone; to be associated or aligned with a person or group; or to accept and go along with something.

To phone several different people or places in succession, usually to find information or arrange something.

To welcome or celebrate the start of something new, especially the New Year; also to call in to work or a radio programme.

To end a telephone call by putting down the receiver.

A sound is heard loudly and clearly, or a bell/shot/voice projects outward into the surrounding space.

To phone several different people one after another, usually to find information or spread news.

To wash something downward with a flow of water, or to drink liquid to push food or medicine down the throat.

To tear something into pieces violently, or to criticise something harshly, or to destroy something emotionally or physically.

To remove something from a wall or surface quickly and forcefully, or to demolish something.

To become fully ripe, or to help something reach the right level of ripeness.

To cheat someone by charging too much or stealing from them; to copy someone's idea or work without permission; or to remove something quick

To remove something from its place by tearing or pulling with great force.

To cook something by roasting until it is fully done and ready to eat.

To rise or increase extremely quickly and dramatically.

To arrive somewhere, especially casually or without prior warning.

To arrive in large quantities or with ease, or to arrive casually and often late.

To leave a surface or place by rolling, or (of words/language) to be produced easily and naturally.

To continue moving or passing, or used as an exclamation wishing a future time would arrive sooner.

To introduce or launch something new in a planned, gradual way, or to flatten something by rolling.

To turn over by rolling; to surrender without resistance; or (finance) to extend a loan, debt, or investment for another term.

To wrap or curl something into a cylindrical shape; to arrive somewhere (informally); or to gather at a place.

To search through a place or collection of things by moving things around energetically, like an animal digging.

To search through something by moving things around, like an animal using its snout.

To decompose or decay completely and slowly over time.

To assault or handle someone roughly, usually as a threat or intimidation rather than to cause serious harm.

To complete or conclude something in a satisfying way, or to reduce a number to the nearest convenient figure.

To remove something by rubbing continuously, or to gradually disappear as a result of rubbing.

To dry, massage, clean, or smooth something by rubbing vigorously.

To apply a substance to a surface by rubbing so that it is absorbed or incorporated.

To keep reminding someone of an unpleasant mistake, failure, or embarrassment, causing further distress.

To be removed from a surface by rubbing, or to be transferred to another surface by contact.

Of a quality, habit, or attitude: to be gradually and unconsciously transferred from one person to another through close contact.

To remove a mark or writing by rubbing with an eraser; also criminal slang for killing someone.

To hit someone with a vehicle, to criticize someone unfairly, or to become depleted of power or energy

To run as fast as possible to escape from danger or to reach safety

To leave a place quickly and unexpectedly, to print copies of something, or for a liquid to flow away

To continue for longer than expected, to talk for too long, or to operate using a particular fuel or power source

To review or practise something from start to finish, to stab someone with a long weapon, or for something to spread rapidly through a group

To accumulate a debt or bill, to sew something quickly, or to raise a flag

To enter a place quickly and urgently, or to become involved in a situation too hastily

To leave a place very quickly, usually because you are busy or in a hurry

To leave a place in a great hurry, or to release or publish something very quickly, sometimes without adequate preparation

British slang meaning to decide not to do something, or to dismiss/abandon a plan or commitment.

Informal American expression meaning to go to sleep or take a nap.

To put a saddle on a horse in preparation for riding; figuratively, to prepare to begin a task or journey.

British regional slang (especially northern England) for playing truant from school or skipping work.

To complete a task, test, or difficult situation very easily and successfully.

To make a surface smooth by rubbing it with sandpaper or a sanding tool.

Informal computing term for saving a file to a device, especially from the internet or cloud storage.

To save a new version of a file in place of an existing one, replacing it permanently.

To remove something by cutting it with a saw.

To use fear or threats to make someone do something against their will.

To eat food very quickly and often greedily.

To eat food quickly and greedily, or to grab and take something eagerly.

To eat food quickly and greedily.

To gather or draw something into a container or area using a scooping motion.

To move upward, forward, or closer in a quick, light manner.

To examine, investigate, or survey a place or situation carefully, especially before taking action.

To explore or investigate a place or option in advance in order to gather useful information.

To climb up something quickly and awkwardly, typically using both hands and feet.

To have just enough money or resources to manage, with nothing to spare.

To remove something from a surface by scraping it with a hard or sharp tool.

To just barely succeed in passing an exam, test, or difficult situation.

To manage to collect or assemble enough of something (usually money or people) with great difficulty.

To gather or collect something, especially money, with considerable difficulty.

To urgently demand or desperately need something or someone, either literally by screaming or figuratively.

To make a serious mistake or ruin something; also to crumple paper or contort a face; informally, to cause someone psychological damage.

To write something quickly and often untidily

To clean a surface or object thoroughly by scrubbing it vigorously

To squeeze or compress something (or part of the body) into a tight, compact shape

To close an area or place completely, preventing access or escape

To close something completely and securely, making it airtight, watertight, or impossible to open

To attend to, arrange, or enquire into something that needs dealing with

To take care of or attend to someone or something (chiefly British and Irish dialectal variant of 'look after')

To personally observe or experience something directly, rather than relying on what others say

To request that someone come to you, or to order something to be delivered.

To submit something formally, or to deploy people into a situation.

To post something, to give someone a farewell, or (in sport) to order a player to leave the field.

To distribute something to multiple people, or to emit a signal or signal.

To order food or drink from an outside establishment to be delivered or collected.

To present food ready to eat, or to provide or produce something (often used critically).

To advance a clock or schedule to a later time.

To reserve something for a specific purpose, or to decide to temporarily ignore something.

To become calm, or to begin living a stable domestic life.

To accept something that is less than what you really wanted or hoped for.

To become comfortable and established in a new place, job, or situation.

To gradually become comfortable with a particular role, routine, or situation.

To make a final decision or choice after considering various options.

To pay what you owe, especially to divide a shared bill or clear a debt with someone.