Vocabulary
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Extinguish a small flame by covering it
“I SNUFFED OUT the candles before I went to bed.Kill( | American English)”
Lie or press yourself closely to someone
“We SNUGGLED UP and went to sleep.”
“She SNUGGLED UP TO her mother and went to sleep.”
Absorb(separable)
“They SOAK UP everything the teacher says.”
Stop showing the effects of alcohol or drugs(inseparable)
“Keith SOBERED UP a bit when we left the pub and walked home.”
Save money in a bank account, investment, etc(separable)
“She's SOCKED a fortune AWAY over the last few years.”
Close access to a place because of bad weather(separable)
“The airport's been SOCKED IN because of the fog.”
Weaken(separable)
“The bombardment SOFTENED UP their defenses; I think we can move in tomorrow.”
Continue even when things get difficult
“Life got hard for my dog when he went blind, but he just SOLDIERED ON and never complained.”
Resolve a problem(separable)
“Has the firm SORTED OUT its tax problems yet?”
Express your opinions forcefully
“He SOUNDED OFF about the quality of the food.”
Check what someone thinks about an issue, idea, etc.(separable)
“You should SOUND her OUT to get her opinion before you go ahead with the plan.”
Become detached from reality and unaware of what is happening around you, usually through drug use(separable)
“The skunk they smoked completely SPACED them OUT.”
Waste (money, time, resources, etc)(separable)
“The council is SPAFFING AWAY our taxes on bonuses and consultants.”
Cause something, usually unpleasant, to happen(separable)
“The riot was SPARKED OFF by the police raid on the club.”
Light a cigarette or joint(separable)
“They SPARKED UP in a no smoking area.”
Talk openly and freely
“People are afraid to SPEAK OUT in oppressive political regimes.”
Comment, make a statement(inseparable)
“The secrecy SPEAKS TO the importance of the documents.”
Talk more loudly
“They couldn't hear the speaker and asked him to SPEAK UP a bit.”
Move faster(separable)
“The car SPEEDED UP when the police car drew near.”
Explain something in great detail(separable)
“He won't understand you unless you SPELL everything OUT for him.”
Expel, throw out(separable)
“The volcano is SPEWING OUT lava and hot gases.”
Vomit
“He SPEWED UP when he was drunk.”
Add spices or herbs to increase flavour(separable)
“You could SPICE it UP by adding cumin.”
