Expand your vocabulary with phrasal verbs ending in 'out', expressing diverse actions like removing, escaping, spreading, or confirming.
15 topics215 words
Removing or Separating29 words
blot outverbto intentionally remove something unpleasant from one's mind
cancel outverbto make something ineffective
chuck outverbto make someone leave a place against their will
count outverbto deliberately not include someone in a particular activity or event
crop outverbto exclude or remove a part of an image or content, typically for a specific purpose or to enhance the visual composition
cross outverbto draw a line through a word or words to show that they should be removed or ignored
cut outverbto use a sharp object like scissors or a knife on something to remove a section from it
fish outverbto take a thing or person out of a place, particularly after searching for them
flush outverbto force something or someone out of a hidden or confined space
force outverbto push or expel something or someone from a particular location
press outverbto extract or remove a substance through pressure
rub outverbto remove something by using friction or a rubbing motion, often referring to pencil marks, ink, or other marks on a surface
separate outverbto remove someone or something from a larger group or collection
slip out ofverbto remove one's clothes quickly and easily
squeeze outverbto press something in order to remove the liquid
tear outverbto forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or ripping
throw outverbto get rid of something that is no longer needed
wash outverbto remove dirt or stains using water, soap, or a cleaning agent
rinse outverbto clean or remove something by flushing it with water or another liquid
clean outverbto completely empty or remove the contents of a space, container, or place, often thorough cleaning
drown outverbto make something indistinguishable due to a more dominant or overwhelming factor
fall outverbto no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument
kick outverbto forcefully remove someone from an office or position
pull outverbto take and bring something out of a particular place or position
root outverbto remove something completely, as if pulling it up by the roots
smoke outverbto force something or someone to leave a particular location by filling it with smoke
strike outverbto eliminate someone or something from a list
take outverbto remove a thing from somewhere or something
wipe outverbto entirely remove something
Moving, Leaving, or Escaping17 words
chase outverbto scare or force someone or something to leave by running after them aggressively
head outverbto leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination
move outverbto change the place we live or work
peel outverbto leave a place swiftly in a vehicle, often making the wheels leave behind skid marks
pile outverbto quickly exit a place or vehicle, often without order
run out onverbto abandon someone or something unexpectedly
show outverbto guide someone to the exit or door as they depart
storm outverbto abruptly and angrily leave a place
walk outverbto leave suddenly, especially to show discontent
want outverbto desire to leave a specific place or situation
bail outverbto pay money to the court to release someone from custody until their trial
break outverbto free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison
check outverbto leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill
clear outverbto leave a place or situation suddenly or quickly, often due to danger or dissatisfaction
drop outverbto stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies
go outverbto leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time
slip outverbto quietly leave a location without drawing attention to oneself
Mistreating, Harming, or Dying14 words
bawl outverbto deal with something or someone in a tough manner
catch outverbto put someone in a difficult position
chew outverbto strongly criticize someone in an angry manner
do out ofverbto prevent someone from having or receiving something that is rightfully theirs
hit outverbto physically or verbally attack someone or something forcefully
act outverbto communicate one's emotions, often negative, by misbehaving
burn outverbto destroy completely, especially by fire
die outverbto completely disappear or cease to exist
knock outverbto make someone or something unconscious
lash outverbto express strong criticism or disapproval in a harsh and uncontrolled way
pass outverbto lose consciousness
sell outverbto betray one's principles or values for personal gain or convenience
wear outverbto cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use
wipe outverbto cause the death of a significant portion of a population
Expanding, Spreading, or Reducing14 words
bottom outverbto hit the lowest point before things get better
branch outverbto expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities
drag outverbto prolong or extend a situation, event, or process, often unnecessarily
draw outverbto extend in time, length, or duration, often longer than necessary
jut outverbto extend outward from a surface or object
pack outverbto fill an arena to its capacity
fade outverbto gradually lose strength or intensity
peter outverbto gradually end or fade away, often due to becoming weakened
thin outverbto decrease the number or density of something
break outverb(of an infectious disease) to start and spread within a community
hold outverbto extend one's hand or an object toward someone, often to give or offer something to them
spin outverbto extend a process, activity, or situation
spread outverbto separate a group of things and arrange or place them over a large area
stretch outverbto extend something to its full extent
Confirming, Understanding, or Revealing14 words
adopt outverbto accept a new way of thinking or set of principles into one's life
bear outverbto confirm a statement or claim by providing evidence
drag out ofverbto forcefully or persistently extract information or a response from someone
ferret outverbto actively and persistently search for and uncover a piece of information or a secret
leak outverbto disclose secret or classified information that was meant to be kept concealed
sound outverbto attempt to learn someone's opinions and intentions through subtle or indirect questioning or conversation
take out inverbto receive something as a form of payment
rat outverbto inform an authority about the wrongdoings or crimes of others
figure outverbto find the answer to a question or problem
find outverbto get information about something after actively trying to do so
get outverb(of news or information) to become public or widely known
make outverbto understand something, often with effort
slip outverbto unintentionally reveal a piece of information while engaged in conversation
smoke outverbto expose something or someone, typically thorough investigation
Stopping or Starting13 words
burst outverbto suddenly and forcefully break and release what is inside
keep outverbto stop somebody or something from entering a specific area or place
start outverbto begin taking the early steps regarding an action, project, or goal
box outverb(in basketball) to position oneself between an opponent and the basket to secure a rebound
block outverbto stop something from proceeding by creating a barrier
break outverb(of a war, fight, or other unwelcome occurrence) to start suddenly
grow out ofverbto naturally lose interest or stop doing something, especially a habit or behavior, as one matures or gets older
keep out ofverbto prevent someone from getting involved in a particular situation, matter, etc.
lock outverbto prevent someone from entering a place by securing the entrance with a lock
rule outverbto prevent something from occurring or someone from doing something
set outverbto start a journey
shut outverbto intentionally avoid paying attention to something so that it does not effect one in a negative way
stamp outverbto forcefully end something, often a negative or undesirable situation
Creating, Producing, or Completing12 words
blast outverbto play loud music or produce a lot of noise
crank outverbto produce or create something quickly and in large quantities
ring outverbto produce a loud and clear sound that can be heard distinctly
roll outverbto officially introduce or launch a new product, service, or system
rough outverbto create a basic, initial version that outlines the main features of something
round outverbto improve by making something larger, more complete, etc.
bring outverbto make and release a product for people to buy
come outverbto be published, released, or made available to the public
lay outverbto design and arrange something according to a specific plan
run outverb(of a supply) to be completely used up
see outverbto continue with a task or obligation until it reaches its completion
work outverbto conclude in a positive outcome
Trying, Succeeding, or Failing11 words
fizzle outverbto end in a disappointing or weak way, particularly after a good start
lose outverbto be defeated or surpassed by someone or something else
luck outverbto experience good luck
miss outverbto lose the opportunity to do or participate in something useful or fun
pan outverbto succeed or come to a favorable outcome
test outverbto try a new theory in real situations to see how well it works or gather feedback
beat outverbto defeat and perform better than someone in a competition, sport, business, etc.
give outverbto stop working or functioning
pick outverbto choose among a group of people or things
strike outverbto not succeed in doing or accomplishing something
try outverbto perform or demonstrate one's abilities with the aim of getting a specific role or position
Developing, Distinguishing, or Drawing Attention11 words
jump out atverbto be immediately noticeable or strikingly obvious
leap out atverbto immediately captures someone's attention in a sudden and striking manner
play outverbto unfold in a particular way
pop outverbto come into view unexpectedly
read outverbto read a text or content aloud, articulating the words for others to hear
single outverbto focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner
stick outverbto be easily noticed, often due to being different from the surrounding elements
yell outverbto loudly shout something, often suddenly and with the intention of grabbing someone's attention
point outverbto show something to someone by pointing one's finger toward it
stand outverbto be prominent and easily noticeable
turn outverbto emerge as a particular outcome
Giving or Providing10 words
fork outverbto reluctantly pay a significant amount of money
farm outverbto assign a task or project to an external party, typically for a fee
help outverbto help someone, especially to make it easier for them to do something
hire outverbto rent something to someone, typically for a specified period, in exchange for payment
rent outverbto provide services or temporary use of something to someone, in exchange for a fee
share outverbto divide and allocate a resource, task, or item among individuals
give outverbto distribute something among a group of individuals
hand outverbto provide someone or each person in a group with something
pass outverbto distribute something to a group of people
send outverbto send something to a number of people or places
Causing or Expressing a Feeling12 words
bliss outverbto feel really happy and relaxed without any particular reason
boom outverbto express oneself in a powerful and loud voice
chill outverbto relax and take a break especially when feeling stressed or upset
flood outverbto overwhelm someone with an excessive amount of tasks or assignments, often beyond their capacity to manage effectively
go out toverbto have sympathy for someone and hope that they will get through the difficult situation they are in
go out togetherverbto be in a romantic relationship
pour outverbto freely express one's deep emotions, thoughts, or feelings
spill outverbto express an emotion, typically through honest speech
tire outverbto make someone exhausted through physical or mental activity
veg outverbto relax without doing much activity
weird outverbto cause someone to feel uncomfortable or surprised by something unusual
make outverbto kiss and touch someone in a sexual manner
Communicating or Discussing12 words
ask outverbto invite someone on a date, particularly a romantic one
blurt outverbto say something suddenly
come out withverbto suddenly say something, especially in a rude or surprising way
eat outverbto eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home
fight outverbto fight until a result is achieved or an agreement is reached
hang outverbto spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular
hash outverbto thoroughly discuss something in order for an agreement to be reached or a decision to be made
invite outverbto ask someone to accompany one to a specific place or event
speak outverbto confidently share one's thoughts or feelings without any hesitation
spell outverbto clearly and explicitly explain something
thrash outverbto have an intense discussion to solve a problem or reach an agreement
reach outverbto contact someone to get assistance or help
Checking, Paying Attention, or Needing10 words
cry out forverbto strongly demand or require attention, action, or a particular response
listen out forverbto pay attention and try to hear a specific sound that one is expecting
look outverbto actively search for and locate something
send out forverbto make a phone call to a restaurant and request them to deliver food to one's home
space outverbto mentally disconnect and lose awareness of one's surroundings
suss outverbto examine closely in order to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
watch out forverbto be cautious about the safety of someone or something
call outverbto formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task
check outverbto closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true
stake outverbto watch a building continuously, usually by police or reporters, to see who goes in or out
Avoiding or Excluding10 words
back outverbto not do something one has promised or agreed to do
bottle outverbto decide not to do something because of a sudden fear or anxiety
chicken outverbto not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant
leave outverbto intentionally exclude someone or something
opt outverbto choose not to participate in something or to not accept an offer
sit outverbto refrain from taking part in an activity, typically by remaining seated
skip outverbto avoid attending an event
stay outverbto choose not to participate or engage in a discussion or argument
wriggle out ofverbto escape from a responsibility or obligation, often in a dishonest manner
zone outverbto become mentally absent, distracted, or unresponsive
Others26 words
age outverbto mature mentally and not do certain behaviors
balance outverbto bring to equality by adjusting different elements
belt outverbto sing loudly and boldly, expressing strong musical energy
dry outverbto become dry or drier after the removal of moisture
flatten outverbto reach a point where growth or upward movement ceases, resulting in a stable or consistent level
freeze outverbto turn from a liquid state into a solid state as a result of exposure to low temperatures
live outverbto live in a location separate from one's primary place of activity
print outverbto produce a paper copy of a document from a printer
sign outverbto exit a computer account such as email, Instagram, etc. in a way that you have to re-enter your username and password in order to use it again
thaw outverbto gradually become unfrozen after being taken out of the freezer
zoom outverbto adjust the lens of a camera in a way that makes the person or thing being filmed or photographed appear further away or smaller
do outverbto decorate or arrange something, typically a place, in a particular way
iron outverbto resolve problems or disagreements through discussion or effort to reach a solution or agreement
clock outverbto record the time of one's departure from work
fill outverbto complete an official form or document by writing information on it
write outverbto write something on paper, ensuring it is clear and includes all the necessary details
blow outverbto put out a flame, candle, etc. using the air in one's lungs
burst outverbto suddenly and forcefully break and release what is inside
buy outverbto take control of a company or business by purchasing all its shares
cash outverbto get money in exchange for selling something valuable one owns
splash outverbto spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things
work outverbto exercise in order to get healthier or stronger
carry outverbto complete or conduct a task, job, etc.
sort outverbto put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way
win outverb(of an emotion or action) to be in control and very strong at the moment
put outverbto make something stop burning or shining
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