Multi-Word Verbs List with Meaning

Learning about multi-verb is really interesting. These multi-word verbs find their application in various content where puns or sarcasm are used.

50+ Multi-Word Verbs from A to Z

  1. Add up to = cost 
  2. Back up = reverse defend or support 
  3. Break down = stop working 
  4. Call off = cancel 
  5. Calm down = relax 
  6. Come across = find 
  7. Come by = visit 
  8. Dress up = put on nice clothes 
  9. Drop-in/drop by = visit 
  10. Figure out = come to understand 
  11. Fill in/fill out = complete a form 
  12. Find out = discover 
  13. Get away with = avoid punishment 
  14. Get rid of = dispose of 
  15. Give away = reveal a secret 
  16. Give in/give up = concede 
  17. Go over = review 
  18. Hand in/turn in = submit 
  19. Hang out with = join 
  20. Keep up = continue to 
  21. Let down = disappoint 
  22. Load up on = stockpile 
  23. Look after = supervise 
  24. Look down on = think less of 
  25. Look forward to = anticipate  
  26. Look into = investigate 
  27. Look out for = protect 
  28. Look over = examine 
  29. Look up to = respect 
  30. Make up = fabricate, invent 
  31. Pass away = die 
  32. Pass out = faint 
  33. Pick out = choose 
  34. Put off = postpone 
  35. Put up with = tolerate
  36. Run into = encounter 
  37. Run out of = be depleted 
  38. Set up = organize 
  39. Sit in for = substitute 
  40. Split up = divide 
  41. Stand by = defend or support 
  42. Think over = consider 
  43. Throw away = dispose of 
  44. Try out = test Try out this 
  45. Turn down = refuse 
  46. Use up = deplete 
  47. Catch up with = succeed in reaching a person/ talk to someone
  48. Get on with = perform or make progress in a specified way.
  49. Look up to = have a great deal of respect for 
  50. Stick up for = support or defend
  51. Face up to = to deal with someone or something
  52. Look forward to = to wait for eagerly
  53. Put up with = to tolerate something 
  54. Walk out on = depart or leave suddenly
  55. Get away with = escape blame or punishment,
  56. Look down on = regard (someone) with a feeling of superiority.
  57. Run away with = escape the control of
  58. Watch out for = used to warn someone of danger
  59. Do out of = to unfairly prevent (someone) from getting or having

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