pure vs. pour

  pure (not mixed with anything else) A glass of pure apple juice. This shirt is made from 100% pure cotton. (clean; clear; not polluted) The mountain air is exceptionally pure. Pure water boils at 100°C and freezes at 0°C.   pour (to make liquid flow out of or into …

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cut back

  cut back (to reduce or lessen something) You must cut back on your expenses. I’m trying to cut back on red meat. We need to cut back on staff to save money.   envocabulary.com

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cut up

  cut up (to cut into pieces) Could anyone cut up the vegetables for me? Who’s going to cut wood up for the fire? The mother usually cuts up the food for the baby.   envocabulary.com

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help

  help (to make it easier or possible for someone to do something): Can you help me to move this table? I’ll help you with the costs of buying the car. assist formal (help, aid): He agreed to assist with the tuition fees. support (to give someone help when they …

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blast from the past

  blast from the past  informal (something that makes you remember an earlier time in your life) The old photographs were a blast from the past for us. That old song is a real blast from the past.   envocabulary.com

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