Phrasal Verb
A verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning.
Phrasal Verb:
eat someone up
Meaning / Example:
1. to consume the flesh of someone.
> The big bad wolf said he was going to eat you up!
> The bear ate up the fish.
2. [for an idea] to consume a person.
> The whole idea of visiting Australia was just eating her up.
3. [for insects] to bite a person all over.
> These mosquitoes are just eating me up!
4. [for someone] to overwhelm and devastate someone.
> The guy is a devil! He just eats up people!
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)
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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