Phrasal Verb


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:
smooth something down

Meaning:
to make something flat or smooth by pressing.

Example:
She smoothed her skirt down, fluffed her hair, and went into the boardroom.


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A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.

A compilation of 50 phrasal verbs.
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