Phrasal verb finder
A browser extension that underlines the phrasal verbs on the pages you read and shows what they mean.
Try it: tap an underlined phrase.
See what each phrasal verb means
In the Sink In app, every meaning has its own short animation. These are the ones from the text above.
sink in
Be gradually understood and absorbed
come up
Arise as a topic or event
pop up
Appear suddenly
build up
Develop or strengthen something over time
look up
Search for information in a book or online
carry on
Continue doing something
Find phrasal verbs on every page you read
The Sink In browser extension does the same thing on real websites: news sites, blogs and Wikipedia. It underlines the phrasal verbs on the page in the colours of your study list.
- New phrasal verbs get a dotted line. Verbs you are learning are blue, and the ones you know can stay plain.
- Tap a phrase to see its meanings, an example and its CEFR level.
- Save it to your study list in one tap. It joins your daily practice in the app.
- Not sure which meaning fits? Sink In can pick the right one for the sentence.
Chrome: coming soon to the Chrome Web Store.
Safari on iPhone and iPad: coming soon in the Sink In app.
How it finds phrasal verbs
Sink In knows 1,577 phrasal verbs and phrases, and every form of each verb, so gave up, giving up and give it up all count. It also checks the words around the phrase. In put the book on the table, on is just a preposition, so it stays plain.
Every meaning comes from the Sink In app. Each one has a level from A1 to C2, checked against Cambridge and Oxford learner dictionaries where possible.
Frequently asked
Is there a browser extension that highlights phrasal verbs?
The Sink In extension is coming soon for Chrome and for Safari on iPhone and iPad. It underlines phrasal verbs on the web pages you read. Tap a phrase to see its meaning and save it to your study list. You can try the cards on this page now.
Is the extension free?
The extension is part of Sink In Pro, because it follows your study list in the app. The meaning cards on this page are free to try, with no sign-up.
How does the extension work in Safari on iPhone?
It will come with the Sink In app. You install the app, then turn the extension on in Settings > Apps > Safari > Extensions. It uses the same account as the app, so there is no second sign-in.
Which meaning is the right one?
Many phrasal verbs have more than one meaning. The finder shows them all with their CEFR level. In the extension, you can ask Sink In to pick the meaning that fits the sentence.
Does it find phrasal verbs with a word in the middle?
Yes. It finds turn it down and put the meeting off as well as turn down and put off, and every verb form, like gave up or giving up.
Learn the phrasal verbs you find
Save them in Sink In and practise them in less than 2 minutes a day. Free to start on iPhone and Android.
