settle down, jump in, pull down, turn up, put out: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from Phrasal Verbs set 13. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. settle down · phrasal verb

   become quiet or calm

   Financial markets settled down last week following the big moves in the aftermath of Brexit referendum.

   Synonyms: calm down, become stabilized

2. jump in · phrasal verb

   join a conversation or interrupt someone

   I would really like to be a part of the conversation but I can't just jump in easily due to my level of English.

   Synonyms: interrupt, intervene, participate

3. pull down · phrasal verb

   earn

   Jane's attorney husband pulls down a couple of million dollars a year but they still complain about not being able to make ends meet.

   Synonyms: make money

4. turn up · phrasal verb

   to be found unexpectedly

   I thought I had lost my new sunglasses yesterday but they turned up in my drawer.

   Synonyms: be discovered, appear suddenly

5. put out · phrasal verb

   extinguish

   The team does not intend to persuade you or scare you into putting out your cigarette but they will present you with the facts about smoking.

   Synonyms: blow out, quench