Phrasal Verb
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.
Phrasal Verb:
keep something down
Meaning / Example:
1. to make the level of noise lower and keep it lower.
> Please keep it down. You are just too noisy.
2. to retain food in one's stomach rather than throwing it up.
> I've got the flu and I can't keep any food down.
3. to keep spending under control.
> I work hard to keep expenses down.
Phrasal verbs are compound verbs that result from combining a verb with an adverb or a preposition. The resulting compound verb is idiomatic.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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