Phrasal verbs are an important feature of the English language. The meaning of a phrasal verb often bears no relation to the meaning of either the verb or the particle which is used with it. Many phrasal verbs have several different meanings.
Dredge up (to talk about something that happened in the past in order to annoy someone)
Daniel accused the press of dredging up lies about his past.
Dress down (to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong)
Nancy gave him a dressing-down for being late for the wedding.
Dress up (to make something more attractive than it really is)
The company dressed up old products in new packages.
Drift apart (to become less friendly with someone)
All my school friends have drifted apart over the past 20 years.
Drift off (to gradually start to sleep)
When her grandmother started narrating stories Diana closed her eyes and drifted off.
Drill into (to tell someone something repeatedly so that they learn it)
Getting up early in the morning was drilled into me at an early age.
Drink in (to experience something with all your attention)
The children sat on the beach watching the boats and drinking in the atmosphere.
Drink to (to hold up your glass before drinking to celebrate something or wish someone success)
We raised our glasses and drank to the success of the project.
Drink up (to completely finish your drink) Drink your coffee up, Sam.
We’re already late for the train.
Drive at (to ask someone what they really mean)
I can’t understand what you’re driving at.
Drive away (to force someone or an animal to leave a place)
The children clapped their hands to drive away the crows.
Drive out (to force someone to leave)
The villagers were driven out of their homes by terrorists.
Drone on (to talk for a long time in a boring way)
My grandfather droned on for hours telling us about his achievements.
Drool over (to look at someone or something you find attractive)
I saw Amanda drooling over a gold chain kept in a show case.
Drop by (to make a short visit)
Leon promised to drop by later this evening.
Drop in (to make a short visit)
Just drop in whenever you’re in town.
Drop off (to take someone to a place they want to go) Can you drop me off at the library?