Verb

Meaning Example
ask around ask many people the same question I asked around but
nobody has seen my
wallet.
Add up to something equal Your purchases add up to
$205.32.
back something up reverse You'll have to back
up your car so that
I can et out.
Blow up e!plode "he racin car blew up
a#ter it crashed into the
#ence.
Break down stop #unctionin $vehicle% machine& 'ur car broke down at the
side o# the hihway in the
snowstorm.
break in #orce entry to a buildin (omebody broke in last
niht and stole our stereo.
Break into something enter #orcibly "he #iremen had to break
into the room to rescue the
children.
break in interrupt "he ") station broke in to
report the news o# the
president's death.
Break up end a relationship *y boy#riend and I broke
up be#ore I moved to
+merica.
Break out escape "he prisoners broke out o#
,ail when the uards weren't
lookin.
Bring someone down make unhappy "his sad music is bringing
me down.
bring something up start talkin about a sub,ect *y mother walks out o# the
room when my #ather
brings up sports.