Phrasal Verb


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.


Phrasal Verb:
scrub someone or something down

Meaning:
to clean someone or something thoroughly by rubbing.

Example:
The mother scrubbed the baby down gently and put lotion on her.


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Phrasal verbs are compound verbs that result from combining a verb with an adverb or a preposition. The resulting compound verb is idiomatic.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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