Most commonly used Verbs with Prepositions
Part One
Preposition Meaning/Usage
absorbed in --lost in something, immersed in
adapt to-- to adjust
adverse to --unfavourable , not in the interest of
afraid of ----scared
agree to--- agree to (something) We agreed to their proposal.
agree with ---(someone) We agreed with them.
alert to-- quick to perceive, wary of
ask for --to enquire
apart from ---In addition to, separate
attentive of ---giving attention to
aware of-- know, to have prior knowledge
back out--- withdraw, unable to keep a word
back up-- to give support, assist
blind to-- Ignorant of. He is blind to his friend’s flaws.
bound for travelling to. The ship is bound for Karachi.
bound to certain to, probable, likely to
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break in To enter forcefully( as in burglary)
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break into Weep, break into tears
break off to stop, to discontinue
break out start suddenly. Cholera broke out in the village. The war broke out.
bring out to reveal , bring before the public for the first time
bring up to bring up the children, raise a topic
burn down burn completely particularly buildings or establishments.
call for demand
call off cancel
capitalize on to take advantage of
carry on continue
carry out to execute , perform
clear up to solve a mystery/problem
compare to comparison between two things
compare with find similarity or difference from
congratulate on express congratulation
concentrate on to fix attention
conducive to helpful, favourable
confidence in have confidence in somebody
confine to confined
contrary to opposite/ as against something
contribute to add to
conversant with Familiar with
convert into change the form , transform
count on rely/depend upon
cut down to reduce
deal in to do business. My father deals in antiques.
deal with handles, manages
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