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:
bring something up

Meaning / Example:

1. to vomit something up; to cough something up.
> See if you can get him to bring the penny up.

2. to mention something.
> Why did you have to bring that problem up?


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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.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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