Infinitive phrases...

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contain a verb preceded by the word "to."
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rename the noun.
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begin with a preposition.
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An infinitive phrase is one that contains a verb in its base form preceded by the word "to." Therefore, the correct definition among the options you provided would be:

Contain a verb preceded by the word "to."

Infinitive phrases can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs in a sentence.