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2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SCREEN'

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2 phrasal verbs with 'SCREEN'

Screen off

  1. Separate a part of a room with something like a curtain, screen, etc.
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: We SCREENED OFF the area where we had the discussion from the rest of the meeting.

Screen out

  1. Exclude
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Applicants without the right qualifications were SCREENED OUT.
  2. Block light
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: The sun cream SCREENS OUT UV light.
  3. Stop noticing something
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: There are so many notices and signs that I have started SCREENING them OUT.

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