Grade 9 Phrasal Verbs – Practice Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key Grade 9 phrasal verbs with concise English definitions.

ask for

to request or demand something

ask somebody out

to invite someone to go out socially, usually on a date

break down

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working

break in / break into

to enter a building illegally and by force

break up

to end a relationship or marriage

bring back

to cause something to return to mind; to recall

bring up

to raise or look after a child

build up

to develop or increase gradually

call off

to cancel something that was planned

call out

to shout or speak loudly

calm down

to become or make someone become relaxed and quiet

care about

to feel that something or someone is important

care for

to look after or take care of someone/something

carry on

to continue doing something

carry out

to perform or complete a task, plan, or order

come across

to find or meet by chance

come down with

to start to suffer from an illness

come out

to be made public or become visible

come round

to visit informally or regain consciousness

come up

to arise, happen, or be mentioned

come up with

to think of or produce (an idea, plan, solution)

cross out

to draw a line through something written

cut down

to chop or bring a tree or structure to the ground

cut down on

to reduce the amount of something

cut in

to interrupt someone while they are speaking

cut off

to stop a supply or connection; to isolate

do over

to do something again

do up

to renovate, redecorate, or fasten

dress up

to wear formal or fancy clothes; to disguise

drop in (on)

to visit briefly and informally

drop out (of)

to quit school, a course, or an activity before finishing

fall behind

to move or progress more slowly than others

fall for somebody/something

to become attracted or deeply interested in

fall out with somebody

to quarrel and stop being friends with someone

fill in

to complete a form by writing information

fill out

to write all the requested information on a form; also to gain weight

fill up

to make something completely full

find out

to discover or learn information

get around

to travel or move from place to place

get away (from)

to escape or leave

get by

to manage to survive or cope with difficulties

get in

to enter a car, taxi, or small vehicle

get out

to leave a car, taxi, or small vehicle

get on

to board a bus, train, plane, or bicycle

get off

to leave a bus, train, plane, or bicycle

get on / get along with somebody

to have a good relationship with someone

get over

to recover from illness or difficulty

get through

to finish or successfully complete something

get up

to rise from bed

go down with

to catch or begin to suffer from an illness

go for (a walk, a run, etc.)

to go out in order to do a particular activity

go in for

to take part in or enjoy a particular activity

go off

(of an alarm) to ring; (of food) to spoil; (of a bomb) to explode

go on

to continue

go out

to leave the house for social activity

go over

to review or examine carefully

give up

to stop doing something; to quit

give away

to donate or give something for free

hand down

to pass something to a younger person or next generation

hand in

to submit work or documents

keep up with

to stay at the same level or speed as someone/something

keep out (of) / keep away

to stay outside or avoid entering

let somebody down

to disappoint someone

look after

to take care of

look around

to explore or survey a place

look back

to think about the past

look down on somebody

to think someone is inferior

look for

to search for

look forward to (-ing)

to anticipate with pleasure

look in (on)

to pay a short visit to check on someone

look into

to investigate or examine

look out

to watch out; be careful

look up

to search for information (in a book, list, online, etc.)

look up to

to admire or respect

make up

to invent a story; to reconcile; to prepare cosmetics

make up for

to compensate for

meet up with

to meet someone by arrangement

note down

to write something quickly to remember it

pass down

to hand something to the next generation

pass away

to die

pick up

to lift or collect; to learn casually; to collect someone in a vehicle

pull down

to demolish or destroy a building

pull over

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

put away

to place something in its proper place; to store

put on

to dress oneself in (clothes, accessories)

put off

to postpone

put out

to extinguish (a fire, light, cigarette)

put up with

to tolerate or endure

run into

to meet unexpectedly; to collide with

run out of

to have no more of something left

save up

to accumulate money for future use

set up

to establish or arrange

set off

to begin a journey; to start moving

see somebody off

to accompany someone to say goodbye at their departure

show up / turn up

to arrive or appear

show off

to display proudly to attract attention

speed up

to increase speed

slow down

to reduce speed

stand for

to represent or be an abbreviation for

stand out

to be very noticeable or distinctive