stop sth
101ˌput sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to make something stop burning 2) to switch off a light 3) to put something in a place where someone will see it, so that they can use it or take it I put out food for the birds in cold weather.[/ex] …
102ˌrule sb/sth ˈout — phrasal verb to stop considering someone or something as a possibility The president has ruled out the use of US troops.[/ex] …
103ˌshout (sth) ˈout — phrasal verb to say something suddenly in a very loud voice I wanted to shout out and stop her but she was already gone.[/ex] An officer was shouting out orders.[/ex] …
104ˌshut sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to stop the flow of something such as water or electricity …
105ˌshut sth ˈout — phrasal verb if you shut something out, you stop yourself from seeing it, hearing it, or thinking about it He closed the door to shut out the noise.[/ex] …
106ˌsnuff sth ˈout — phrasal verb to make a flame stop burning by squeezing it with your fingers or covering it …
107ˌstave sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to stop something that is unpleasant from happening …
108ˈstick to sth — phrasal verb 1) to do something that you promised or decided that you would do, or to do something that you should do We said we d give her the cash, and we must stick to our agreement.[/ex] 2) to continue to do or use something, and not change… …
109ˌstub sth ˈout — phrasal verb to press a cigarette hard against a surface to make it stop burning …
110ˌtear sb/sth aˈway — phrasal verb to force someone or yourself to leave, or to stop doing something ‘Sorry, said Douglas, tearing himself away from the conversation.[/ex] …