Phrasal Verb
A phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb or both and that functions as a verb whose meaning is different from the combined meanings of the individual words.
Phrasal Verb:
use something up
Meaning:
to consume or use all of something.
Example:
Use the flour up. I have more in the cupboard.
Phrasal verbs are compound verbs that result from combining a verb with an adverb or a preposition. The resulting compound verb is idiomatic.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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