Share CAE2 01 Phrasal Verbs Issues & Matters of Concern
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conjure up
evoke / imagine / make me think of
bring about
cause something to happen
do away with
abolish, get rid of
cry out for
urgently require / be in need of, to yell loudly
answer for
be responsible for sth / pay for sth / vouch for
wipe out
eradicate, destroy completely
go back on
break a promise or agreement
crack/clamp down on
enforce the rules / take severe measures against
spring up
suddenly arise / appear / emerge
fend off
defend oneself against (someone or something) / prevent, deflect
abide by
comply with; conform / obey
bring in
introduce a new law/system/policy
blow over
(a bad situation) passes without creating a major problem
die out
to disappear completely; to become extinct
win over
persuade/convince, make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
