materials and the buid environment Flashcards
board up
cover a window or door with wooden boards
close up
lock the doors of a window/business
come out
be removed from sth such as clothing or cloth by washing or rubbing it
clean/repair/decorate sth
fix up
knock/destroy/tear down
destroy a building/wall
pile up
the amount of sth increases a lot
prop up
stop sth from falling by putting sth under it/ sustain sth( a organisation)
put in
fix sth-> it can be used; ready to use; make an offical request
make sth by joining all its parts
put together
put up
buid sth such as wall, fence or house
water down
add water to a drink; make sth such as a statement less offensive, powerful or detailed
wear down
make sth gradually dissapear/become thinner ; lose their energy or confidence