Base verb
Phrasal verbs with hammer
The verb hammer combines with 5 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
5 phrasal verbs · 5 meanings
hammer away
1 sense- Keep hammering or pressing on something
hammer down
1 sense- Fix something firmly into place with a hammer
hammer on
1 sense- Hit something repeatedly and loudly to attract attention
hammer out
1 sense- Reach an agreement after long and difficult discussion
hammer through
1 sense- Get a difficult plan or law accepted by determined effort
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