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phrasal verb
noun
grammar : a group of words that functions as a verb and is made up of a verb and a preposition, an adverb, or both
Full Definition of PHRASAL VERB
: a phrase (as take off or look down on) 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
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First Known Use of PHRASAL VERB
1925
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