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100

To start a business or organization.

set up

100

To discover a fact or piece of information.

find out

100

To cancel an event or agreement.

call off

100

To stop functioning (usually for machines or technology).

break down

200

To increase in price, value, or amount.

go up

200

To organize or fix a messy problem.

sort out

200

To postpone or delay doing something.

put off

200

To refuse an offer or invitation.

turn down

300

To mention a topic in a discussion.

bring up

300

To mention or direct attention to something specific.

point out

300

To end a person's employment due to economic reasons.

lay off

300

To reduce the amount of something, like operating costs.

cut down

400

To prepare a formal document or plan, like a contract.

draw up

400

To resolve the final, small details of an agreement or problem.

iron out

400

To suddenly become very successful or popular in the market.

take off

400

To resign from a high-level position, like a CEO.

step down