Phrasal Verb


Phrasal verbs are compound verbs that result from combining a verb with an adverb or a preposition. The resulting compound verb is idiomatic.


Phrasal Verb:
boot someone or an animal out and kick someone or an animal out

Meaning / Example:

1. to send or remove someone or an animal from a place forcefully, often by kicking.
> I kicked the cat out and then went to bed.

2. to force someone or something to leave some place.
> We booted out the people who didn't belong there.


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Phrasal verbs consists of a basic verb + another word or words. The two or three words that make up a phrasal verb form a short 'phrase' - which is why we call them 'phrasal verbs'.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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