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:
shake something up

Meaning / Example:

1. to shake a container to mix its contents together well.
> Please shake this up before using it.
> I shook up the medicine bottle like it says on the label.

2. to reorganize a group or organization, not always in a gentle way.
> The new manager shook the office up and made things run a lot better.


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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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