Phrasal Verb


Phrasal verbs consists of a basic verb + another word or words. The two or three words that make up a phrasal verb form a short 'phrase' - which is why we call them 'phrasal verbs'.


Phrasal Verb:
roll something up (into something)

Meaning / Example:

1. to include something into something that is being rotated into a coil.
> I guess I accidentally rolled the letter up into the poster that was lying on my desk.

2. to make something into a round shape by rolling it.
> He rolled the gum up into a ball and tossed it away.


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A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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