Vocabulary
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Prevent something from moving, especially vehicles(separable)
“I was BOXED IN by the bus and couldn't change lane.”
Pack things in boxes to move them(separable)
“At the end of term, I BOXED my books UP and sent them home.”
Feel more confident or optimistic about something
“You should BRACE UP and stop worrying.”
Move into a different area of business, etc.
“The supermarkets have BRANCHED OUT into banking.”
Leave an organisation, usually to form a new one
“The SDP BROKE AWAY from the Labour Party.”
End negotiations unsuccessfully(separable)
“The talks between management and the unions BROKE DOWN acrimoniously.Start crying; become very emotional.”
Go or run towards a place, especially when you are trying to escape(inseparable)
“She had to hold him back as he tried to BREAK FOR the door.”
Go into a building to steal something(inseparable)
“The burglars BROKE IN and stole the TV and video.”
Start doing something(inseparable)
“He BROKE INTO a run when he saw the police.”
Break a piece from something(separable)
“She BROKE OFF a square of chocolate and gave it to her dog.”
Start (war, conflict)
“They're worried that war will BREAK OUT.”
Sweat heavily, develop skin sores or irritation(inseparable)
“The measles caused me to BREAK OUT IN a rash.”
Escape(inseparable)
“Three dangerous Category A prisoners BROKE OUT OF Wandsworth Prison last night.”
Pass a barrier or obstacle(inseparable)
“The crowd BROKE THROUGH the police barriers and attacked the hunters.”
Break into many pieces(separable)
“The plate BROKE UP when he dropped it on the floor.”
Remove a character trait by controlling reproduction(separable)
“They have not managed to BREED OUT their aggression.”
Move easily and quickly
“The film BREEZES ALONG for the first hour, then becomes rather dull and slow.”
Enter a place quickly
“He BREEZED IN and started shouting at us.”
Enter a place quickly(inseparable)
“He BREEZED INTO the room and switched the TV on.”
Pass easily, succeed(inseparable)
“She BREEZED THROUGH her exams.”
Close or fill a space with bricks(separable)
“We BRICKED IN the side window.”
“We BRICKED the back entrance UP.”
Improve (weather)(separable)
“The day started cloudy but BRIGHTENED UP in the afternoon.”
Be too full and overflow
“They filled my sake glass till it BRIMMED OVER as a sign of hospitality.”
