Phrasal Verb


Phrasal verbs, also called two-word verbs, are idiomatic expressions wherein the second element of the verb (the adverb or particle) is not necessarily predictable.


Phrasal Verb:
paint something out

Meaning:
to cover something up or obliterate something by applying a layer of paint.

Example:
The worker painted the graffiti out.


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Phrasal verbs are two or more words that come together to give us a new verb with a different meaning from the original words.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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