Vocabulary
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Contribute without expecting anything in return, usually time or money(inseparable)
“He GIVE OF his free time to help the club.”
Emit pollution or something else unpleasant(separable)
“She GIVES OFF an air of nobility.”
Open into a place, for a door or window(inseparable)
“The French windows GIVE ONTO the lawn.”
Distribute(separable)
“Somebody was GIVING leaflets OUT in front of the underground station.”
Scold, tell off, nag(inseparable)
“The teacher GAVE OUT TO us for being late.”
Stop doing something bad or annoying
“We've GIVEN the premises OVER to the new company.”
Dedicate, devote(separable)
“After her death, they GAVE control of the estate OVER TO her niece.”
An expression of disbelief
“They've doubled your salary- GIVE OVER!”
Stop doing something that has been a habit(separable)
“She GAVE UP all her school friends when she went to university.”
Lose faith in or stop believing in something or someone(inseparable)
“I GAVE UP ON them when I heard what they were saying about me behind my back.”
Denounce, report to authorities(separable)
“He GAVE his accomplices UP TO the police.”
Stop to allow vehicles to pass
“You must GIVE WAY at this junction.”
Yield, surrender, retreat(inseparable)
“You must GIVE WAY TO oncoming traffic.”
Surrender to the police or authorities(inseparable)
“The gang GAVE THEMSELVES UP last night.”
Dedicate time, energy, etc, to something(separable)
“He GAVE himself UP TO his job.”
Try to minimise the importance of something(inseparable)
“The Minister tried to GLOSS OVER the report that was critical of her department.”
Become less attractive
“Those excessive fillers make her GLOW DOWN.”
Trouble, worry or annoy someone(inseparable)
“I know it was wrong and guilt has GNAWED AT me ever since I did it.”
Harm gradually(inseparable)
“Their behaviour GNAWED AWAY AT our trust in them.”
Deal with something(inseparable)
“A rumour is GOING ABOUT involving the Attorney General.”
Move to another side or place
“He WENT ACROSS to the opposition.”
Chase, try to get(inseparable)
“The cat WENT AFTER the pigeon, but it flew away.”
Lose a decision or a verdict of a court(inseparable)
“If the decision GOES AGAINST me, I'll go bankrupt.”
Proceed
“The construction of the bypass WENT AHEAD despite the protests from environmentalists.”
