There are tons of phrasal verbs in English. A phrasal verb generally consists of two parts: the verb and the particle. Today I’d like to make just a selection of some phrasal verbs with out. This is one of the most used particles. As I just said, it’s going to be just a selection, a tiny one, let me add.
I’m going to deliver an example for each verb. Also, note that most phrasal verbs in English have more than one meaning. Some of the verbs below also have more than meaning.
So, without further ado, here are the verbs:
put out
= extinguish
The firefighters put out the fire by pouring water on it.
wear out
= exhaust
Steve was worn out from working all day in the quarry.
bring out
= produce, make available
The writer brings out a new novel every year.
make out
= hear and understand
We couldn’t make out what the doctor said.
wipe out
= eradicate, destroy completely
The doctors didn’t know how to wipe out the disease.
More Phrasal Verbs with OUT
OK, it’s been pretty much. Take a short break and then go on reading. There are some more phrasal verbs with OUT for you:
work out
= calculate, use math to solve
The last problem on the test was impossible to work out without additional data.
bring out
= reveal, highlight
Their testimonies brought out enormous discrepancies between the two versions.
break out
= get covered, begin to have on your body
The man broke out in a rash.
give out
= announce
The results were given out on the radio.
drop out
= stop attending a school, university, class
After the first two lessons, he dropped out.
put out
= take outside and leave it there
Will somebody put the cat out now!
drown out
= cause not to be heard by making a loud noise
The sound of the engine drowned out our conversation.
make out
= write the required information on a check
Please make out the check to Smith and Son Ltd.
Even More Phrasal Verbs
Time for another break, maybe a sip of coffee? And now you’re ready to continue:
fall out
= argue, fight
So many couples fall out for the most trivial reasons.
take out
= go with someone you have invited
The gentleman took the girl out to the best restaurant in town.
turn out
= produce
The factory has been turning out the same model for over 20 years.
take out
= remove
The dentist took out all her teeth.
turn out
= force to leave a place or position
The family was turned out for not paying the rent.
make out
= describe in a usually false way
The writer made him out as more intelligent than he actually was.
An Exercise
Now that you’ve learned some phrasal verbs with OUT, practice them. Build at least one sentence with each of them. Do you know any other phrasal verbs with this particle? If so, make a sentence with each of them as well.
This will do for now. I’m definitely going to discuss more phrasal verbs in the future because they are a very important part of the English language.
If you think you have mastered all the verbs presented here, watch this video. Here you will be asked to complete the verb and then you can check your answer.