round up (to bring together, gather, collect) Let’s see if we can round up a few friends for a party. Jane rounded up the documents she needed. They rounded up the herd of cattle. envocabulary.com
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turn up (to increase the amount of sound, heat, light, etc.) Please turn the TV up a bit. I can hardly hear it. It’s so cold here, let me turn up the heater. (to come somewhere) It would be irresponsible not to turn up for work without calling. She turned up late, as …
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turn down (to reduce the amount of sound, heat, light, etc.) Please turn the TV down. It’s too loud. Once it’s up to a boil, turn down the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. (to reject an offer or request) I asked her to marry me, but she turned me down. …
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decide on (to choose after careful thought) We still have to decide on where to go for our vacation. I want to marry but cannot decide on who to marry. envocabulary.com
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chuck out informal (to force someone to leave) If you don’t pay your rent by next week, I will have to chuck you out. He was chucked out of the bar for fighting. (to throw away something you no longer need) I must chuck out all those old papers and magazines. …
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