Vocabulary
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Position your body very close to someone(inseparable)
“The child CUDDLED UP TO its father.”
Go across a place rather than around it to make the journey quicker(inseparable)
“The issue CUTS ACROSS social backgrounds as it affects us all equally.”
Reduce(separable)
“The firm CUT BACK production because sales were sluggish.”
Reduce expenditure(inseparable)
“The government has decided to CUT BACK ON spending on the armed forces.”
Reduce the amount of something(separable)
“I'm trying to CUT DOWN the amount of coffee I drink during the day.”
Reduce(inseparable)
“Doctors advised her to CUT DOWN ON the amount of saturated fats in her diet.”
Start functioning(separable)
“The fans CUT IN when the engine starts getting too hot.”
Stop your unfair or unreasonable behaviour(separable)
“Will you two idiots CUT IT OUT and keep quiet.”
Disconnect; interrupt or stop something(separable)
“The telephone's been CUT OFF because we didn't pay the bill.”
Exclude(separable)
“I'm CUTTING OUT salt from my diet.”
Let down, snub(inseparable)
“Although he'd promised to help, the star CUT OUT ON the charity when offered more money.”
Deal quickly with a complex issue that is causing trouble(inseparable)
“She CUT THROUGH the bureaucracy that was holding us up and got the deal done.”
Cut into smaller pieces(separable)
“I was just driving onto the motorway slip-road, when a red Mini CUT me UP and I had to brake suddenly to avoid an accident.”
Calm or reduce feelings, emotions(separable)
“They tried to DAMP DOWN the anger over the announcement.”
When there is too much moisture and a plant is affected by fungal parasites
“The seedlings DAMP OFF in the spring if it's very wet.”
Write something quickly(separable)
“He DASHED DOWN a memo and sent it to everybody.”
Leave somewhere quickly(separable)
“It's late- I'm going to DASH OFF home.”
Finally realise or understand something(inseparable)
“The truth only DAWNED ON me much later.”
Do business, trade(inseparable)
“She DEALS IN paintings.”
Be about, use as a subject matter(inseparable)
“The film DEALS WITH alienation in modern life.”
Choose, select(inseparable)
“Trevor spent a long time looking at flats before he bought one, but eventually DECIDED ON one near his work.”
“Jane spent a long time looking at houses before she bought one, but eventually DECIDED UPON one near her office.”
Decorate or dress for special occasion(separable)
“They DECKED the hall OUT with streamers and flags for the party.”
Examine, investigate(inseparable)
“The press DELVE INTO people's social media posts to find things that will be damaging.”
