English Proficiency Programme
A collection of Phrasal Verbs
| Root Verb |
Derived Phrasal Verb |
Meaning(s) |
| break |
break away |
leave, escape, secede |
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break down |
fail, collapse, decompose, analyse |
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break in |
enter by force/stealth, interrupt |
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break up |
dissolve |
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break out |
erupt |
| bring |
bring about |
cause |
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bring down |
reduce |
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bring forth |
produce |
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bring forward |
show, highlight |
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bring in |
introduce |
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bring out |
reveal, publish |
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bring round |
restore (to sense), convince, persuade |
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bring under |
subdue |
| fall |
fall away |
leave/desert |
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fall back |
retreat |
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fall back upon |
seek recourse to |
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fall behind |
lag |
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fall down |
collapse |
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fall in |
take correct position, agree |
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fall off |
diminish |
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fall out |
quarrel |
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fall through |
fail |
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fall upon |
assail |
| look |
look after |
take care of |
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look at |
behold |
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look down on/upon |
disdain/despise |
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look for |
search |
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look forward to |
expect eagerly |
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look into |
investigate |
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look on |
regard, spectate |
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look out |
watch |
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look over |
examine |
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look up |
refer (to find) |
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look up to |
respect |
| take |
take aback |
astonish |
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take after |
resemble |
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take away |
remove |
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take back |
retract (word or promise) |
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take down |
write down |
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take in |
admit, deceive |
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take for |
assume, consider/regard |
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take off |
remove (item of clothing), |
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take on |
hire, undertake, confront |
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take over |
acquire control of |
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take up |
occupy, start, accept |
There are many others. Make an additional list.
For this list itself, try adding more phrasal verbs for the root verbs and completing the study by constructing illustrative sentences.