(inseperable) to retreat backwards
The crowd backed away as the terrorist blew himself up.
(inseperable) to concede in a disagreement
The mugger backed down when he saw that Max was carrying a 9mm handgun.
(seperable) to go in reverse
When Steve passed the beautiful girl hitchhiking on the freeway, he immediately stopped the car, backed up, and offered her a ride.
(seperable) to help or support
I will back my friends up no matter what they do.
(seperable) to make copies of computer files just in case something happens to the original files
Please be sure to back up your files before you go home each day.
(inseperable) to jump out of an airplane (usually when it?s going to crash)
Luckily the pilot bailed out before his plane hit the side of the mountain.
(inseperable) to quit or stop doing something (usually when experiencing difficulties)
The congressional candidate bailed out of the race because there was no hope that he could raise enough money to win.
(seperable) to rescue someone from a difficult situation
Max's uncle bailed him out of the financial problems he was having.
(seperable) to roll or form something into a round shape
When max does his laundry, instead of folding everything nicely when it?s done, he just balls everything up and throws it in a bag.
(seperable) to damage something by hitting it violently
Vandals bashed in the windows of my new Lamborghini.
(seperable) to hurt someone by hitting and/or kicking them repeatedly
The bully beat the other kids up for their lunch money.
(inseperable) to lose consciousness momentarily
Max had a very severe headache and blacked out several times, so his doctor admitted him to the hospital.
(inseperable) to match or look the same as the surroundings
In Max's neighborhood, if you don't blend in, you'll get beat up.
(seperable) to remove with powerful force
The bomb blew the roof off the house.
(seperable) to inflate
Al's job was to sell the balloons. Jim's job was to blow them up.
(seperable) to explode or to destroy something with an explosion
Mary was arrested for blowing up Max's car with a homemade bomb.
(inseperable) to suddenly become angry
The teacher blew up when she discovered that the students hadn't done their homework.
(inseperable) to review, study, or practice a subject for a short period of time
I need to bone up on my math as I have a university entrance exam at the end of the month.
(seperable) to tell someone what to do repeatedly
Mary likes to boss people around.
(inseperable) to lose control of one's emotions
Max broke down in tears when he heard that Mary had been arrested.
(inseperable) to stop functioning
John had to learn to become a good mechanic as his car was always breaking down.
(inseperable) to forcibly enter a building
Max called the police when he thought he heard someone breaking in.
(seperable) to work or repeatedly use something so that it becomes comfortable or easily usable
Max's shoes hurt him as he had not yet broke them in.
(inseperable) to forcibly enter
Mary broke into the car to steal the stereo.
(inseperable) to suddenly develop or erupt
A riot broke out in Los Angeles today.
(seperable) to cause to disperse or scatter
What time did the cops break the party up last night?
(seperable) to end a relationship
Have Tom and Mary broken up yet? I'm thinking about asking Mary out on a date.
The Beatles broke up a long time ago. Some people say that Yoko broke the band up.
I'm going to break up with Mary. she bores me.
(inseperable) to make happen
Max's new girlfriend brought about some positive changes in his behavior.
(seperable) to persuade, to cause to some on to do something through persuasion
Mary's passionate speech brought Max around to donating to her organization.
(seperable) to guide someone or convey something
I will bring the new intern around the office when she gets here.
(seperable) to cause to fall
Michael Moore is hoping to bring the Bush administration down.
(seperable) to produce or give rise to
The eager new intern brought forth many new ideas on how to run the company.
(seperable) to earn money
Jill hates her new job, but she's bringing in a lot of money.
(seperable) to reach a verdict
The judge declared a mistrial because the jury could not bring in a verdict.
(seperable) to arrest someone; to bring someone to the police station (usually for questioning)
The police brought Max in for robbing the bank.
(seperable) to cause to appear
Bring on the birthday cake!
(seperable) to mention
When talking to Mary, Max never brings up her criminal record.
(seperable) to raise or rear
Mowgli was a boy brought up by wolves.
(inseperable) to practice; to improve your skill or knowledge
Max went back to school to brush up on mathematics.
(seperable) to destroy by fire
Please don't smoke in bed for you may burn the house down.
(inseperable) to enter a conversation uninvited
\Excuse me for butting in
