Phrasal verbs are an important feature of the English language. The meaning of a phrasal verb often bears no relation to the meaning of either the verb or the particle which is used with it. Many phrasal verbs have several different meanings.
Scoop out (to remove something that is inside something else using a spoon)
When you cut a tomato in half you can scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
Scoop up (to lift something or someone by using your hands)
Sandra scooped up her belongings into her handbag.
Scout around (to look in different places in order to find something)
Bob asked me to scout around and find some candles.
Scrabble around (to make small quick movements with your fingers to find something)
Emma scrabbled around in her bag trying to find her pen.
Scrape along (to manage to live when you do not have much money)
After losing my job I had to scrape along.
Scrape through (to manage with a lot of difficulty to succeed in something such as an examination)
Raj managed to scrape through his law finals even though he had not done much work.
Scrape together (to manage with a lot of difficulty to collect some money)
David finally scraped together Rs 500 needed for the school trip.
Scream out (to shout something loudly when you are frightened, angry or excited)
“Thief … thief …” she screamed out when someone snatched her purse.
Screen off (to separate part of a room by using curtains)
We finally decided to screen off part of the living room to be used as an office.
Screen out (to refuse to employ someone because they are not suitable)
We received a large number of applications for the vacancy but many of them had to be screened out.
Screw down (to fix something firmly using screws)
The workmen had to screw down loose floor boards.
Screw out of (to persuade someone in a forceful way to give you money or information)
The police questioned the suspect for many hours to screw a confession out of him.
Scribble down (to write something very quickly on a piece of paper)
The receptionist scribbled down a telephone number on a piece of paper and gave it to me.
Scrub out (to clean the inside of something by using a brush)
Jane had to scrub out the old bathtub before using it.
Scrub up (to wash your hands and arms before performing an operation)
The surgeon scrubbed up before the operation.
Scrunch up (to crush a piece of paper into a small round shape)
Nellie read the letter and quickly scrunched it up.
Seal off (to prevent people entering or leaving a place)
Police sealed off the streets around the minister’s house.
Seal up (to fasten something so that nothing can get in or out)
I sealed the parcel up with sticky tape.
Search out (to look for someone or something for a long time)
While in Malaysia, I searched out my long-lost friend.
Secure against (to prevent a place from being attacked)
A wall was put up around the mansion to secure it against attack.
See about (to deal with something)
You should see about getting your dues.
See in (to believe that someone has a particular quality)
I can’t understand what you see in her.