break
get
go
look
put
100

to end a relationship

break up

Example: I broke up with John because he was cheating on me.

100

get out of bed

get up

I got up at 7 am yesterday.

100

to leave your house, especially in order to enjoy yourself

go out

100

to try to find

look for

I’m looking for Steve – have you seen him?

100

to put what you are holding on a surface or floor

put down

Put those heavy bags down for a minute.

200

to escape

break out

Three men have broken out of a top-security jail.

200

return

get back

He got back to the office just before lunchtime.

200

to increase in price, amount, level etc

go up

Train fares have gone up. 

Blood-sugar levels go up as you digest food.

200

to be careful, vigilant or take notice

look out

Look out! There’s a car coming.

200

to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now .SYN delay, procrastinate

put off

example:

I put off going to the doctor but I wish I hadn’t.

300

to force entry into a building 

break into/in

Her house was broken into last week.

300

to begin to feel better after a very upsetting experience

get over

She never got over the death of her son.

300

to make a loud noise or explode

go off

I’ve set the alarm clock to go off at 7 am.

300

to investigate

look into

Police are looking into the disappearance of two children.

300

to assemble

put together

I can’t work out how to put this table together.

400

get upset 

break down

She broke down in tears when she heard the news.

400

to meet (usually for social reasons)

get together

We must get together for a drink.

400

to compete or oppose

go against

She was scared to go against her father’s wishes.

400

to be excited about the future

look forward to

I’m really looking forward to our vacation.

400

to accept an unpleasant situation or person without complaining

put up with

example:

She put up with his violent temper.

500

to develop a skin condition

break out in

I broke out in a painful rash.

500

to become interested in something again

get back into

I got back into arts.

500

to suffer, lack or deprivation

go without

It is possible to go without food for a few days.

500

to have a lot of respect for. To admire someone.

look up to

I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.

500

to make a fire etc stop burning. similar word to: extinguish

put out

The rescue services are still trying to put out the fires.

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