Phrasal Verb
A verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning.
Phrasal Verb:
puff someone or something up
Meaning:
to boost or promote someone or something.
Example:
Judy puffed Nell up so much that Nell could not begin to live up to her reputation.
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.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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