Phrasal Verb
Phrasal verbs are compound verbs that result from combining a verb with an adverb or a preposition. The resulting compound verb is idiomatic.
Phrasal Verb:
prune something away
Meaning:
to cut away something unwanted or unneeded.
Example:
Please prune the lower branches of the trees away. They are starting to annoy pedestrians.
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Phrasal verbs, also called two-word verbs, are idiomatic expressions wherein the second element of the verb (the adverb or particle) is not necessarily predictable.
A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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