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Phrasal Verb - Painting Over

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

Image illustrating the verb Painting Over

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Definition​

Painting over refers to the act of covering or concealing a surface, image, or design with a fresh coat of paint, hiding or disguising the previous appearance or features. It can also imply making something less recognizable or covering up traces of something. In a broader sense, painting over can refer to any action that masks or conceals the truth, facts, or reality, often in a manner that disguises or distorts the original state.

Examples​

No.Example
1The artist decided to paint over the entire wall to give it a modern look.
2She painted over the old stain to remove the embarrassing mark.
3He painted over a wall to destroy evidence of the crime.
4The company tried to paint over the financial difficulties to reassure the investors.
5She had to paint over the graffiti on her favorite wall to restore its original beauty.
6He painted over a key sentence in the report to disguise his doubts about the experiment.
7The politicians tried to paint over the failures of their policies to maintain popularity.
8The beauty experts now paint over acne scars with new cosmetics after laser treatment to avoid their visibility.
9He wanted to paint over his rival's wall with defiant messages against the city development case.
10The manufacturer warned against providing modified models of their safeties and trying to paint over the main damage done just long enough for it to be undetected in non-compliance law presumes on American brands.

Phrasal Verb - Buttoning Up

· 3 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

The phrasal verb 'button up' is a verb of incomplete predication, which means that it typically requires a preposition (down) to form a complete predicate. The word button can have two different meanings: a sewing button or a button on a control device. As a result, there are two different meanings in the idiomatic context. The usual case using the sewing button refers to fastening clothing with buttons, hooks, zippers, or other original closures while keeping one's valuables safe. Another context using the button on a control device suggests something has been turned on, similar to pressing the button. However it is worth mentioning that the former prefix we use can have a broad application. It can be used in idiomatic expressions which mean enabling something that was once finished or put aside. The other meaning, in its usual case on the control device, does not exactly have the inverse. For the contexts of applications where the phrasal verb might be useful.

Examples​

No.Example
1It takes a team effort to button up this campaign for another three months.
2Many people believed that she had buttoned up the color palette by emphasizing brighter colors in the center of the paint space.
3The activists have to button up all concessions within the union before the negotiations get out of hand.
4The couple decided to button up their modest house coat to stay warmer.
5The ornamental chandelier has finally been buttoned up, illuminated and perfectly aligned.
6The colleagues had to button up the bargains and send it through for the final handling of new business developments.
7This brainstorm session will not be buttoned up until the ideas can all connect, and implant mental acceptable goals.
8Sometimes these connections already create a significant oversight but do still in many cases just button up imagination right away.
9The various concrete structures will experience cold rates once they button up through the holes left.
10But this processing sprint can't start before they really button up all data.

Phrasal Verb - Clearing out

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

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Definition​

To remove or eliminate unwanted items or things from a particular place or store, often by selling or disposing of them at a low price. This can be done by a store or business to make room for new inventory, products, or merchandise, or by an individual to declutter and organize their personal space. The term can also imply a complete removal or eradication of something, such as a website, social media account, or other online presence.

Examples​

No.Example
1The store manager decided to clear out their winter clothing to make way for the new summer collection.
2After the divorce, she spent all day clearing out the apartment, getting rid of mementos and unwanted gifts.
3The company cleared out their old servers to upgrade to a more efficient and secure system.
4The family cleared out their attic to find old trunks, boxes, and heirlooms.
5The landlord was forced to clear out the squatters from the abandoned building.
6She spent all weekend clearing out her closet to give it a professional cleaning and organization.
7The store cleared out its holiday inventory to make room for the new spring collection.
8The company cleared out its old computers to upgrade to new ones with better software and hardware.
9They cleared out the flooded basement to prevent water damage and mold growth.
10The community center cleared out its old playground equipment to make way for new and safer installations.