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Verb - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Verb : (noun)
1: a word that serves as the predicate of a sentence
2: a content word that denotes an action or a state
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Verb : \Verb\, n. [F. verbe, L. verbum a word, verb. See Word.]
1. A word; a vocable. [Obs.] --South.
2. (Gram.) A word which affirms or predicates something of
some person or thing; a part of speech expressing being,
action, or the suffering of action.
Note: A verb is a word whereby the chief action of the mind
[the assertion or the denial of a proposition] finds
expression. --Earle.
Active verb, Auxiliary verb, Neuter verb, etc. See
Active, Auxiliary, Neuter, etc.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Verb |
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allenmd: I really think the Verb meaning "use Twitter to post" should be "to twit." It isn't called Tweeter. |
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sfamiliar: umm .. Verb HIS NOUN
..? |
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irishchick04: @orlybg Hmmm...I guess maybe I should start insisting on proper Verb tenses from you? LOL. I'd be interested to see you full evaluation. |
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