This lesson covers 13 C2 phrasal verbs on Ethics. At Proficiency you must distinguish particles that change meaning subtly and match register across formal and informal contexts. Complete the runner, then use the glossary below to consolidate each verb. Detailed explanations appear in Review mode once you finish the set.
come out in favour of
to state publicly that you support an issue
The majority of the ethics committee eventually _____ the new gene-editing guidelines.
side with
to support a person or group in an argument
The majority of the ethics board ultimately decided to _____ the research team.
confide in
to tell someone things that you keep secret from other people
She decided to _____ her closest colleague about the ethical dilemma she was facing.
get out of your mind
to stop thinking about something
It's impossible to _____ the ethical implications of the experiment.
not hear of
to not allow something, or not allow someone to do something
The ethics committee would _____ any research that did not meet the highest standards.
win out
if a particular emotion or type of behaviour wins out, it is stronger than other emotions or types of behaviour
In the end scientific integrity managed to _____ over commercial pressure.
egg on
to encourage someone to do something, often something that is wrong, stupid, or dangerous, or to be encouraged to do something
A few reckless colleagues continued to _____ him to take the dangerous shortcut with the data.
reason with
to try to persuade someone not to do something stupid by giving them good reasons not to
The ethics committee tried to _____ the researcher about the potential risks.
talk out of
to persuade someone not to do something
The ethics advisor managed to _____ the researcher from proceeding with the risky experiment.
be caught up in
to become involved in an activity or situation which prevents you from moving or making progress
Many scientists became _____ the ethical debate surrounding gene-editing technology.
insist on
to demand something and to make it clear that you will not accept anything else
The ethics board continues to _____ full transparency in all clinical trials.
frown on
to believe that something is wrong and that you should not do it
The ethics committee tends to _____ any research that involves animal testing without proper justification.
grapple with
to try to deal with or understand a difficult problem or subject
The ethics committee continues to _____ the moral implications of the new gene-editing technique.