Phrasal verbs with "apart"

Phrasal verbs with apart usually describe separation, breaking, or moving in different directions. The core meaning of apart in phrasal verbs is “not together” or “into pieces.” When you study them, you’ll notice that they often express emotional or physical distance.

For example:

• Drift apart – when friends slowly lose contact.
• Tear apart – to break something completely.
• Set apart – to make someone or something different.

Tips to learn English phrasal verbs with apart:

1. Imagine physical images: things falling into pieces or moving away.
2. Connect them with emotions: relationships breaking apart, ideas setting apart.
3. Create your own list of phrasal verbs with apart and group them by meaning.