stop doing or having something - smoking, for example
give up
return to a place
come back
invent a story
make up
To remove something from where it was.
Take Away
Calculate to arrive at an answer.
Work out
return something - for example, something you borrowed
give back
come round
(3 parts) do something good to repair a misdeed
make up for
To return something, or get possession or control of
Take Back
To reduce in size>weight by exercise, or to gradually reduce a debt.
Work Off
agree to what someone else wants, submit
give in
discover something by chance
come across
(3 parts) steal, run away with
make off with
Spend time away from work, or begin to fly ie a bird or aircraft.
Take Off
Try hard to achieve or improve something.
Work At
offer a free gift, for example
give away
become lower - for example prices in a sale
come down
be able to see or hear something (usually with difficulty)
make out
To have a similar appearance or characteristics of an old family member.
Take After
Try to achieve future plans or aims.
Work Towards
emit heat light or smell
give off
offer to do something, for example offer information as the witness of a crime
come forward
head in the direction of
make for
To get control of, ie a company
Take Over
to cause problems or make it harder for someone to achieve their aims.
Work Against