Phrasal Verb


Phrasal verbs are two or more words that together act as a completely new verb with a meaning separate from those of the original words.


Phrasal Verb:
reef a sail in

Meaning:
to reduce the area of a ship's sail, by folding the sail.

Example:
The first mate ordered the sailors to reef the sails in.


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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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