Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with out
The particle out starts from one core idea — outward motion. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
173 phrasal verbs · 18 meaning groups
Take the out quizDeparture
Movement goes from inside to outside.
Withdrawal
Someone leaves a plan, group, promise, or activity they were part of.
Distribution
Something is sent, shared, or made available from one source to many people or places.
Expansion
Something spreads, grows, or extends beyond its first size, shape, or path.
Exhaustion
Something is used until nothing is left. Energy, supply, fire, and time all reach zero.
Losing Awareness
Awareness is like a lamp. For a time the light is gone: a person faints, or attention and memory fade.
Missed Chances
A good chance passes and leaves without you. Other people get it, but you do not.
Becoming Clear
Something comes into the open. People can see it, know it, or understand it.
Assistance
Someone receives help with a difficult situation.
Contact
A person or group makes contact to offer or ask for help.
Sink In — iOS & Android
Practice the out patterns in Sink In
The app turns each meaning group into short review cards: recognition, particle cloze, meaning-to-particle recall, and schema matching.
- Learn the pattern behind dozens of verbs at once — not one-off translations.
- Spaced repetition (SM-2) brings each meaning back right before you forget.
- Four practice modes train recall and discrimination, not just recognition.
