Phrasal Verb
A phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is different from the meaning of its separate parts.
Phrasal Verb:
cool someone down and cool someone off
Meaning / Example:
1. to cool someone by reducing the heat or applying something cold.
> Here, have a cold drink. Cool yourself down.
> We need to cool off the pudding in a hurry.
2. to reduce someone's anger. (Reducing the "heat" of anger.)
> I just stared at him while he was yelling. I knew that would cool him down.
3. to reduce someone's passion or love. (Reducing the "heat" of passion.)
> When she slapped him, that really cooled him down.
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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