PHRASAL VERBS

Update: 2019-06-03 23:08 IST

A phrasal verb is a combination of two words, usually a verb and a preposition or a verb and an adverb, which carries a unique meaning. The use of Phrasal verbs gets effectiveness and vividness to English language and the following are the newly added phrasal verbs to the English vocabulary.

1. Sleep out: sleep away from place of work or rented accommodation

2. Flash by, flash past: move very fast

3. Flash around: show something to make sure people know about it

4. Flash back: suddenly remember

5. Torque up: excite, inflame

6. Amount to: be successful, total

7. Ward off: stop something bad or harmful happening

8. Win round, win over: persuade someone to support you

9. Win back: win something that you had lost

10. Win out: succeed after a difficult process

11. Win through: succeed after a struggle

12. Blow through: consume something very quickly

13. Button up: conclude an agreement

14. Die on: die or cease to function at an important time

15. Nuzzle up to: touch someone / something affectionately, especially with nose or head

16. Cuddle up to: position your body very close to someone

17. Cotton up to: ingratiate

18. Snuggle up: lie or press yourself close to someone.

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