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:
plow something up

Meaning:
to uncover something by plowing.

Example:
The farmer plowed some old coins up and took them to the museum to find out what they were.


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A verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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