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bailed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbeɪɫd// UK //bˈeɪld// bailed

v. to help someone get out of a difficult situation, often by paying money or providing support. You use this when you rescue someone from trouble.

v. to relieve someone of a debt, obligation, or difficult situation; to provide financial assistance to secure release from custody.


SIMPLE

Her friend bailed her out of jail.

CONTEXTUAL

He bailed his brother out of trouble by paying the fine immediately.

COMPLEX

The central bank bailed out the failing financial institutions to prevent a wider economic collapse.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object, often followed by 'out' when referring to release from custody or difficulty.

Pitfall

bailed out himbailed him outWhen using a pronoun object with the separable phrasal verb 'bail out', the pronoun must go between the verb and the particle.

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