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Verb Expressions in 18 Essential Category Dictionary Weekly Cross

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Welcome to the Verb Expression in 18 Essential Categories Dictionary

Looking for phrasal verbs by 18 essential categories? You've come to the right place. Our Category Dictionary organizes English phrasal verbs by meaning, examples with pronunciation and semantic function, making it easier than ever to find exactly what you need.

Learning phrasal verbs by category offers significant advantages over memorizing random lists. When you study phrasal verbs grouped by meaning, your brain creates stronger connections and retains information longer.

For example, when you learn that "give up," "break up," and "wind down" all belong to the Ending category, you start to see patterns. You understand that these expressions share a common thread—they all relate to stopping or finishing something.

The Benefits of Categorical Learning

Pattern Recognition You'll notice that certain particles carry consistent meanings across different verbs.
Contextual Understanding Seeing phrasal verbs grouped by meaning helps you use them naturally.
Faster Recall Your brain retrieves information more efficiently when it's organized logically.
Deeper Comprehension Understanding why verbs belong to categories deepens your English mastery.

Browse Verb Expressions in 18 Essential Categories

Find phrasal verbs organized by meaning and semantic function

Movement / Direction

Movement go out, come in, run away Return come back, bring back, go back Direction turn around, look up, step down

State Change

Change turn into, break down, grow up Beginning set up, start out, kick off Ending give up, break up, wind down Increase speed up, build up, go up Decrease slow down, cut back, calm down

Mental Actions / Communication

Understanding figure out, find out, work out Communication speak up, call out, reach out Discovery come across, stumble upon, look into

Relationships / Interactions

Support stand by, back up, look after Connection get along, hang out, meet up Separation break up, split up, fall out

Practical Actions

Creation make up, set up, put together Destruction break down, tear apart, blow up Continuation keep on, carry on, go on Completion finish up, wrap up, use up

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