Phrasal verbs

ease up

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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end up

  end up (to reach or come to a place or situation) You’ll end up in the hospital if you keep driving like that. Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more.   envocabulary.com

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end in

  end in (to have a particular ending or result) An increasing number of marriages now end in divorce. I know that one false move would end in his death. Our efforts ended in total failure. envocabulary.com

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embark on

  embark on  formal (to start doing something new that will take a long time) The government embarked on a program to eradicate corruption. The board decided to embark on a risky project next month. He is about to embark on a new career. envocabulary.com

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egg on

  egg on (to urge or encourage someone to do something wrong or stupid) She egged on the two boys to fight. Don’t egg me on; I will never do that. His wife egged him on to buy that expensive car. envocabulary.com

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