phrasal verb noun : a phrase (such 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 Word History First Known Use 1925, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler

Verbs That Are Both Transitive and Intransitive. Some verbs can be both transitive and intransitive, depending on the situation. In some instances, such a verb may require an object, while in others it does not require an object. Example Sentences. Format reminder: verb, object, propositional phrase, adverb. continue