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Relationships

The verbs of human bonds: reconciliation, conflict, admiration, and the slow drift apart.

6 phrasal verbs · 18 register substitutes

PV
Neutral
Work
Academic

casual formal

PV-021 Relationships

make up

reconcile after an argument; invent; compensate

PV make up casual · spoken
Neutral reconcile blog · LinkedIn
Work restore the relationship email · report
Academic achieve reconciliation paper · IELTS
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PV-022 Relationships

fall out

have a serious disagreement that damages a relationship

PV fall out casual · spoken
Neutral argue blog · LinkedIn
Work have a dispute email · report
Academic experience interpersonal conflict paper · IELTS
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PV-023 Relationships

grow apart

gradually become less close over time

PV grow apart casual · spoken
Neutral become distant blog · LinkedIn
Work become estranged email · report
Academic experience relational divergence paper · IELTS
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PV-024 Relationships

put up with

tolerate something unpleasant without complaining

PV put up with casual · spoken
Neutral tolerate blog · LinkedIn
Work accommodate email · report
Academic demonstrate tolerance toward paper · IELTS
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PV-025 Relationships

look up to

admire and respect someone as a role model

PV look up to casual · spoken
Neutral admire blog · LinkedIn
Work hold in high regard email · report
Academic venerate paper · IELTS
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PV-032 Relationships

look down on

regard someone as inferior or less worthy

PV look down on casual · spoken
Neutral disrespect blog · LinkedIn
Work regard with contempt email · report
Academic exhibit condescension toward paper · IELTS
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