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:
blank something out
Meaning / Example:
1. to erase something, as on a computer screen. > Who blanked out the information that was on my screen?
2. to forget something, perhaps on purpose; to blot something out of memory. > I'm sorry, I just blanked your question out.
Phrasal verbs are multi-word verbs that, like single-word verbs, convey action of the body or mind or occurrences. Phrasal verbs consist of a basic verb + another word or words, usually a preposition or adverb. Example: speak (basic verb) + up (preposition)