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2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'PLUCK'

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We have definitions for 2 phrasal verbs with 'PLUCK'

2 phrasal verbs with 'PLUCK'

Pluck at

  1. Pull or fiddle with something nervously
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He was PLUCKING AT his cuffs during the interview.

Pluck up

  1. Muster, acquire, gather
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: They PLUCKED UP the courage to complain.

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