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Verb | Verbal | Verbs | Verbally | Verbatim | Verbalize | Verbiage | Verbose | Verbruggen

Verb meaning

  1. A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.
  2. Any word; a vocable.
  3. An action as opposed to a trait or thing.

Synonyms of Verb

major form class content word open-class word

Example sentences (20)

In promotional copy, these companies’ sleek websites deploy the verb “curate” to describe the work of travel agents.

But Walton’s favorite verb after the game was “need,” as in the Lakers needed the win and needed some positive vibes.

The problem with that choice of reflexive verb is that the pipeline won’t be built if it’s not built by Kinder Morgan.

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The next tot service on Dec. 4, will be led by Rabbi Matt Cutler and Elisa Harrington-Verb, cantorial vocalist.

And if by chance you’re as curmudgeonly about grammar as I, you bristle at this casual use of “gift” as a verb.

As a verb, means a plan or action that results in a return to the originator, often with negative consequences.

I have now discovered thanks to Google that ‘delenda’ is a gerundive, coming from the verb meaning to destroy.

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Consider this context: “If you thought that (note the verb to think), you’ve got another think coming” ie: another thought.

It can be a noun referring to a meeting or a group of people or a verb referring to a discussion or decision-making activity.

Jennings is hardly the first person to realize that Cook is a noun and a verb in addition to a surname.

So, by adding mentally the missing verb “scolded,” we have understood the correctness of the sentence.

And some of the rookies have a torrid time stringing together a sentence or matching subject and verb.

So popular it’s become a verb, this private driver service has revolutionised travel in the capital.

Since the 17th century “hopefully” has been used as an adverb, modifying a verb to suggest that the action is done “in a hopeful way”.

The causative form of a Type 1 “う” verb is created by changing the last kana to an “a” and attaching せる: so 休(やす)む (to rest) becomes 休ませる.

There is no point for to make it clear that your noun exists or that your verb is happening.

Most verb tenses, moods and voices are expressed with auxiliary verbs preceding the root form of the main verb.

It is an odd verb form, unlike anything else in the puzzle if it was in English, so I did a quick search to see what else it might represent.

Its brand is known globally and it’s name has become a verb for people wanting a ride somewhere, even when they are using competing services.

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Common combinations with verb

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "verb" in a sentence?
An example: "In promotional copy, these companies’ sleek websites deploy the verb “curate” to describe the work of travel agents." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "verb" from real English texts.
What does "verb" mean?
Verb means: A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being.
What are synonyms of "verb"?
Common synonyms of "verb" include: major form class, content word, open-class word.
How many example sentences with "verb" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "verb", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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