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Growth & Learning

The verbs of development, practice, and transformation — from starting a habit to building a career.

5 phrasal verbs · 15 register substitutes

PV
Neutral
Work
Academic

casual formal

PV-016 Growth & Learning

take up

start a new hobby or activity; occupy space or time

PV take up casual · spoken
Neutral pursue blog · LinkedIn
Work commence email · report
Academic engage in / embark upon paper · IELTS
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PV-017 Growth & Learning

catch up

reach the same level as others; reconnect with someone

PV catch up casual · spoken
Neutral reconnect blog · LinkedIn
Work review email · report
Academic bridge the gap paper · IELTS
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PV-018 Growth & Learning

work out

find a solution; end successfully; do physical exercise

PV work out casual · spoken
Neutral resolve blog · LinkedIn
Work determine email · report
Academic ascertain paper · IELTS
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PV-019 Growth & Learning

build up

develop or strengthen something over time

PV build up casual · spoken
Neutral develop blog · LinkedIn
Work consolidate email · report
Academic accumulate paper · IELTS
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PV-020 Growth & Learning

start over

begin again from the beginning after a setback

PV start over casual · spoken
Neutral begin again blog · LinkedIn
Work recommence email · report
Academic initiate anew paper · IELTS
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