Phrasal Verb
Phrasal verbs are multi-word verbs that, like single-word verbs, convey action of the body or mind or occurrences. Phrasal verbs consist of a basic verb + another word or words, usually a preposition or adverb. Example: speak (basic verb) + up (preposition)
Phrasal Verb:
cage someone or something in
Meaning / Example:
1. to enclose someone or something in a cage.
> We caged the monkey in, but it threw a fit.
2. to confine someone or something.
> The health authorities virtually caged in the quarantined population until they could all be tested.
A phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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