Phrasal verbs are two-word phrases consisting of a verb and a preposition or adverb that together have a meaning different from the original verb. This document provides definitions for common English phrasal verbs such as "break down", "call on", "get off", "look up", "pass away", "put on", "take off", "tell off", "throw up", and "wear out". For example, "break down" means to start crying when sad, "call on" means to visit someone for a short time, and "get off" refers to leaving a form of transportation.