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:
explain something away
Meaning:
to explain something so that it is no longer a problem.
Example:
You can try to explain it away if you want, but that won't solve the problem.
A verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.