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:
vacuum something up (from something)
Meaning:
to clean something up from something with a vacuum cleaner.
Example:
He vacuumed up the birdseed from the kitchen floor.
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.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.