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Phrasal Verbs That Start With “I”

phrasal verbs that start with I
phrasal verbs that start with I

 

Phrasal VerbMeaningExample
Iron outTo resolve or smooth out difficultiesLet’s iron out our differences and come to an agreement.
Inquire intoTo investigate or look into somethingThe police are inquiring into the theft.
Infuse withTo fill or inspire with somethingThe coach infused the team with confidence.
Interact withTo communicate or engage with someone/somethingChildren should interact with their peers.
Invest inTo put money, time, or effort into somethingI want to invest in a new business venture.
Invite overTo ask someone to come to your homeWe should invite our neighbors over for dinner.
Inform onTo give information about someone to authoritiesHe decided to inform on his accomplices.
Intend forTo have a specific purpose or goal for somethingThis room is intended for meetings.
Introduce toTo present someone or something to othersLet me introduce you to my friend, Sarah.
Iron intoTo impress or engrain firmlyThe teacher tried to iron the lesson into our minds.
Issue fromTo originate from or be derived fromHis problems seem to issue from his lack of confidence.
Intervene inTo become involved in a situation or disputeThe mediator intervened in the argument.
Incite toTo encourage or provoke someone to do somethingHis speech incited the crowd to protest.
Interfere withTo hinder or obstructDon’t let your emotions interfere with your work.
Involve inTo include or engage inI don’t want to involve myself in their quarrel.
Inform aboutTo provide information about somethingPlease inform me about the changes in the schedule.
Impress uponTo emphasize or make someone understandI tried to impress upon him the importance of the task.
Identify withTo feel a connection or similarity withI can identify with her struggle to succeed.
Illustrate withTo explain or clarify using examplesLet me illustrate the concept with a diagram.
Insist onTo demand firmly or persistentlyShe insisted on speaking to the manager.
Indulge inTo allow oneself to enjoy somethingSometimes, I indulge in a piece of chocolate cake.
Inform ofTo provide information to someone about somethingPlease inform me of any changes in the plan.
Include inTo contain or be part of somethingYour name is included in the guest list.
Infer fromTo deduce or conclude from evidenceWe can infer from his expression that he’s upset.
Inherit fromTo receive something from a predecessorShe inherited her grandmother’s antique necklace.
Institute intoTo establish or introduce formallyThey plan to institute new policies next month.
Inquire aboutTo ask for information about somethingI need to inquire about the availability of tickets.
Inflict onTo cause suffering or harm to someoneHe didn’t mean to inflict pain on his friend.
Inspect forTo examine or investigate for a specific purposeThe technician inspected the equipment for faults.
Inspire withTo fill with a strong emotion or ideaHer speech inspired the audience with hope.
Phrasal VerbMeaningExample
IgnoreTo disregard or pay no attention toDon’t ignore the warning signs of exhaustion.
Increase inTo become larger or greater in amount or sizeThere has been an increase in the number of visitors.
Incline toTo tend or lean towards somethingShe seems to incline to a more conservative approach.
Immerse inTo involve deeply in an activity or subjectHe likes to immerse himself in books on history.
Insert intoTo put something into something elsePlease insert the key into the lock and turn it.
Invite outTo ask someone to go somewhere with youLet’s invite Mary out for lunch this weekend.
Inquire afterTo ask about someone’s health or well-beingI called to inquire after your grandmother.
Invest withTo provide someone with authority or powerThe board decided to invest him with executive powers.
Inform againstTo give information to authorities about someone’s wrongdoingHe informed against his former business partner.
Impart toTo share knowledge or information with someoneThe teacher imparted her wisdom to her students.
Impose onTo force someone to accept or endure somethingDon’t impose your beliefs on others.
Incarcerate inTo imprison or confine in a jail or prisonHe was incarcerated in a maximum-security prison.
Incite againstTo encourage or provoke opposition or rebellionHis inflammatory speech incited the crowd against the government.
Inquire intoTo investigate or look into somethingThe committee will inquire into the matter.
Inscribe withTo write or engrave words on somethingThey inscribed the trophy with his name.
Infringe onTo violate or trespass on someone’s rights or territoryThe new law may infringe on our freedom of speech.
Insert inTo put something inside something elsePlease insert the coins in the vending machine.
Insist uponTo demand or require firmlyShe insisted upon having her say in the matter.
Insulate fromTo protect or shield from somethingGood insulation can insulate your house from cold.
Intervene betweenTo come between two parties or situationsThe mediator intervened between the disputing neighbors.
Intersperse withTo scatter or distribute amongHer speech was interspersed with humorous anecdotes.
Intervene inTo become involved in a situation or disputeThe government decided to intervene in the conflict.
Interview forTo be considered for a job through an interviewHe’s interviewing for the position next week.
Involve inTo include or engage inShe didn’t want to involve herself in the argument.
Irrupt intoTo enter forcibly or suddenlyThe unexpected noise irrupted into the peaceful atmosphere.
Implode intoTo collapse or burst inwardlyThe building imploded into a pile of rubble.
Incline towardTo have a tendency or preference forHe seems to incline toward a more minimalist lifestyle.

 

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