Phrasal Verb


A verb combined with an adverb or a preposition, or sometimes both, to give a new meaning.


Phrasal Verb:
fence something in

Meaning:
to enclose an area within a fence.

Example:
When they fenced the garden in, they thought the deer wouldn't be able to destroy the flowers.


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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.
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