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.
Shine out (to shine brightly)
The lights of the temple shone out brightly.
Shine through (if a quality shines through, it is easily noticed)
Emma’s intelligence shines through everything she does. Ship off (to send someone or something to a place in a ship)
In the past British convicts were shipped off to Australia.
Ship out (to send something or someone to a place in a ship)
The company shipped the cargo out yesterday.
Shoot down (to destroy an aircraft by firing bullets at it)
Ukraine shot down an enemy plane during a raid.
Shoot up (to increase the number, amount or rate of something very quickly)
Vegetable prices have shot up due to the fuel shortage.
Shop around (to compare the price and quality of the same item or service from different shops)
Before buying a computer I shopped around for two days.
Shore up (to strengthen or improve an organisation that is not working effectively)
Millions of rupees have been spent trying to shore up the paper mill.
Shout down (to shout in order to prevent someone who is saying something that you disagree with from being heard)
The speaker was shouted down when he tried to discuss the ban on fertiliser.
Shove off (to leave somewhere)
I have to shove off, hope to see you soon.
Show around (to go with someone to a place that they have not visited before and show them the interesting parts)
Excuse me, may I show you around?
Show into (to lead a visitor into a room where they have arranged to meet)
She was shown into a spacious office room.
Show off (to try to make people admire your abilities or achievements, in a way which other people find annoying)
Some people enjoy showing off to others.
Show out (to lead a visitor who is leaving to the door of a room or building)
Could you show Mrs Perera out of the building?
Show through (if a feeling shows through, it becomes obvious to others)
The actor smiles for the camera but his sadness shows through.
Show up (to arrive at a place where people are expecting you)
The chairman has not shown up for the board meeting yet.
Shrink from (to avoid doing something that is difficult or unpleasant)
I am not a person who will shrink from responsibilities.
Shrivel up (if something shrivels up, it becomes dry and covered with lines)
If you leave tea leaves too long in the sun, they will shrivel up.
Shrug off (to not worry about something and treat it as unimportant)
Most politicians have an amazing capacity to shrug off criticism.
Shut away (to put someone or something in a special place from which they cannot leave)
People with mental illnesses are often shut away.
Shut down (if a business shuts down, it stops working)
The paper factory has been shut down for a long time.
Shut in (to prevent someone or something from leaving a place by shutting the door)
Children hate being shut in all day.
Shut off (if a machine shuts off, it stops operating)
The system has an automatic shut-off valve.
Shut off from (to be separated from other people or things)
Rich people live in apartments shut off from ordinary people.
Shut out (to prevent a sound or light from being heard or seen)
The closed windows shut out most of the traffic noise.
Shut up (to stop talking or making a noise)
Shut up and get on with your work!
Shy away from (to avoid doing something usually because you lack confidence to do it)
Some people shy away from public speaking.