grow up (to gradually change from being a child to being an adult) I grew up here; I know this place like the back of my hand. Our children have grown up now and have children of their own. grow up! spoken (behave in a more responsible way) …
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show up informal (to appear or arrive at a place) I invited him to dinner, but he didn’t show up. Only five members showed up for the meeting. envocabulary.com
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tell apart (to see the difference between) The two varieties were very hard to tell apart. The twins are so alike that only their mother can tell them apart. envocabulary.com
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even up (to make or become fairer or more equal) I can even up on John by paying for lunch next time. We’re trying to work out a way to even up the workload more fairly. envocabulary.com
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ease up ease up/off (to make or become less severe) The rain started to ease off in the afternoon. The pain eased off after two days. (to do or use less) I think we should ease up on the whisky. My doctor advised me to ease up on my work. I decided to ease up on fatty …
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