Vocabulary
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Assault, beat up(separable)
“They WORKED him OVER and robbed him.”
Deal with, resolve a problem, often emotional(inseparable)
“It took him a long time to WORK THROUGH his anger after he lost his job.”
Cover with clothing, usually to keep warm(separable)
“She WRAPPED a scarf AROUND her head because it was so cold.”
“He WRAPPED the cloth ROUND his fingers to keep warm.”
Cover in paper(separable)
“They WRAPPED UP the presents then put a ribbon around them.”
Avoid doing something in a way other people don't like(inseparable)
“He always manages to WRIGGLE OUT OF any extra work we get.”
Record in writing. To make notes(separable)
“I WROTE her mobile number DOWN on a scrap of paper and I've lost it.”
Send a letter to a TV station, etc.
“They asked viewers to WRITE IN with their opinions and suggestions.”
Destroy a car in an accident(separable)
“He WROTE the car OFF in an accident on the motorway.”
Write something completely(separable)
“I WROTE OUT my notes in full to help me remember them.”
Make complete written version(separable)
“I WROTE UP the report and submitted it.”
Talk continuously, especially if it is an annoying way
“He YACKED ON for an hour.”
“She YAMMERED ON for ages.”
Surrender(inseparable)
“I tried hard to resist, but in the end I YIELDED TO temptation and ate it all.”
Direct or focus attention on(inseparable)
“The police have ZEROED IN ON the man they believe to be responsible for the murder.”
Cut off funding for a project(separable)
“The debt was ZEROED OUT by the department.”
Move quickly(inseparable)
“We ZIPPED AROUND the supermarket to get the shopping done.”
Pass quickly(inseparable)
“The motorbike ZIPPED BY the cars stuck in the traffic jam.”
Keep quiet, say nothing
“He told me to ZIP IT, so I said nothing.”
Keep quiet
“He was being stupid in the meeting, so we told him to ZIP UP.To close a zip fastener, such as on a jacket or a bag.”
Pay attention after not doing so
“I was bored at first but then ZONED IN when things started getting more interesting.”
Pay attention after not doing so(inseparable)
“I ZONED IN ON what they were saying when they started gossiping.”
Not pay attention
“She ZONED OUT during the lecture because it was so boring.”
Fall asleep
“I ZONKED OUT during the film and missed most of it.”
