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Almost any word can be drafted to serve as a verb, even words we think of as eternal and unchanging, stuck in their more traditional roles.
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Meaning of "verb" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VERB

From Latin verbum a word.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VERB

verb  [vɜːb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VERB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Verb is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VERB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Verb

A verb, from the Latin verbum meaning word, is a word that in syntax conveys an action, an occurrence, or a state of being. In the usual description of English, the basic form, with or without the particle to, is the infinitive. In many languages, verbs are inflected to encode tense, aspect, mood, and voice. A verb may also agree with the person, gender, and/or number of some of its arguments, such as its subject, or object. Verbs have tenses: present, to indicate that an action is being carried out; past, to indicate that an action has been done; future, to indicate that an action will be done.

Definition of verb in the English dictionary

The definition of verb in the dictionary is any of a large class of words in a language that serve to indicate the occurrence or performance of an action, the existence of a state or condition, etc. In English, such words as run, make, do, and the like are verbs. Other definition of verb is a word or group of words that functions as the predicate of a sentence or introduces the predicate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VERB


acerb
əˈsɜːb
adverb
ˈædˌvɜːb
blurb
blɜːb
burb
bɜːb
curb
kɜːb
disturb
dɪˈstɜːb
exurb
ˈɛksɜːb
herb
hɜːb
kerb
kɜːb
Loeb
lɜːb
perturb
pəˈtɜːb
potherb
ˈpɒtˌhɜːb
proverb
ˈprɒvɜːb
refurb
ˈriːˌfɜːb
reverb
ˈriːvɜːb
Serb
sɜːb
suburb
ˈsʌbɜːb
superb
sʊˈpɜːb
urb
ɜːb
willowherb
ˈwɪləʊˌhɜːb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VERB

veratrum
verb phrase
verb. sap.
verb. sat.
verbal
verbal abuse
verbal diarrhoea
verbal noun
verbalisation
verbaliser
verbalism
verbalist
verbalistic
verbality
verbalization
verbalize
verbalizer
verballed
verballing
verbally

WORDS THAT END LIKE VERB

auxiliary verb
cowherb
Croato-Serb
hairy willowherb
linking verb
phrasal verb
preverb
reflexive verb
rosebay willowherb
sentence adverb
weak verb

Synonyms and antonyms of verb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «verb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VERB

Find out the translation of verb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of verb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «verb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

动词
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

verbo
570 millions of speakers

English

verb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्रिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فِعْل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глагол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

verbo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

verbe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kata kerja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Verb
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

動詞
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kriyo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

động từ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வினை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रियापद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fiil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

verbo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czasownik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дієслово
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

verb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ρήμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

werkwoord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

verb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

verb
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of verb

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VERB»

The term «verb» is very widely used and occupies the 14.651 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of verb
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «verb».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VERB» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «verb» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «verb» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about verb

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10 QUOTES WITH «VERB»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word verb.
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Andre Carson
To some people, power is a noun. To others, it's a verb.
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Mary Daly
Why indeed must 'God' be a noun? Why not a verb - the most active and dynamic of all.
3
Robert Downey, Jr.
I think that we all do heroic things, but hero is not a noun, it's a verb.
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Richard Flanagan
I believe in the verb, not the noun - I am not a writer, but someone compelled to write.
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R. Buckminster Fuller
God is a verb, not a noun.
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Martha Graham
Theater is a verb before it is a noun, an act before it is a place.
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bell hooks
But love is really more of an interactive process. It's about what we do not just what we feel. It's a verb, not a noun.
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Erin McKean
Objections to verbification in English tend to be motivated by personal taste, not clarity. Verbed words are usually easily understood. When a word like 'friend' is declared not a verb, the problem isn't that it's confusing; it's that the protester finds it deeply annoying.
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Erin McKean
Almost any word can be drafted to serve as a verb, even words we think of as eternal and unchanging, stuck in their more traditional roles.
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Erin McKean
We've been using 'rejuvenate,' meaning to restore youth, to make young again, as a verb for at least 200 years.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VERB»

Discover the use of verb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to verb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Ultimate Phrasal Verb Book
(back cover) Second Edition Updated to reflect questions found on various recent ESL tests, this book presents 400 common phrasal verbs as they are used in everyday English.
Carl W. Hart, 2009
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English Verb Classes and Alternations: A Preliminary ...
In this rich reference work, Beth Levin classifies over 3,000 English verbs according to shared meaning and behavior.
Beth Levin, 1993
3
The Everything French Verb Book: A Handy Reference For ...
Verb recognition and conjugation is one of the most difficult aspects of learning any language - especially French. But with The Everything French Verb Book, mastering those idiomatic verbs is a cinch!
Laura K. Lawless, 2005
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The Complete Japanese Verb Guide
A perfect study companion for beginning and intermediate students, this is a quick reference to the conjugations of more than 600 Japanese verbs, including formal and informal forms.
Hiroo Japanese Center, Hiroo Japanese Ctr, 2001
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The Navajo Verb System: An Overview
Provides a summary description of the Navajo language and a detailed treatment of the inflectional morphology of its verb system.
Robert W. Young, 2000
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The Navajo Verb: A Grammar for Students and Scholars
Therefore, verb stems and prefixes must be mastered piece by piece to understand the language. This volume leads the reader carefully and systematically through the complexities of the Navajo verb system.
Leonard M. Faltz, 1998
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Verb First: On the Syntax of Verb-initial Languages
This collection of papers brings together the most recent crosslinguistic research on the syntax of verb-initial languages.
Andrew Carnie, Sheila Ann Dooley, Heidi Harley, 2005
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Love is a Verb: Stories of What Happens When Love Comes Alive
These stories--written by everyday people--go straight to the hearts of readers, who often say that illustrations are the most effective parts of a book.
Gary Chapman, 2010
9
The Verb in Turkish
This book is a collection of articles on the properties of the verb in Turkish as the core element of clause structure, by linguists from different parts of the world.
Eser Erguvanl? Taylan, 2001
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The Everything Spanish Verb Book: A Handy Reference For ...
From differentiating between similar verbs to being able to quickly form sentences, this complete resource guide will have you speaking with confidence and enjoyment.
Laura K. Lawless, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VERB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term verb is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Learning Network | Test Your Verb Tenses | Eat Less to Lose …
On June 22 we posted a Test Your Punctuation quiz, and today, in lieu of our usual vocabulary focus, we're testing your understanding of verb tenses. Can you ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
2
Should 'impact' ever be used as a verb?
A UK government ministry has reportedly told its civil servants never to the use the word "impact" as a verb. What's wrong with it? The new Justice Secretary, ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
3
Aye Verb On Don't Flop Chicago, Retirement and His New Show
Teaming up with Hitman Holla in their 2-on-2 debut to battle DNA and K-Shine, Aye Verb came face-to-face with Rip The General, a St. Louis rapper he had beef ... «BattleRap.com, Jun 15»
4
Verb, Inc. Secures $2.3 Million in Seed Funding to Drive Social …
AUSTIN, Texas, Jun. 16 /CSRwire/ - Today, Verb (www.goverb.com) announced closure of $2.3 million in Series Seed funding, which is one of the largest ... «CSRwire.com, Jun 15»
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Have you been Arnabbed? Like google or xerox, 'arnab' is now a verb
Some English news channels have begun rebranding themselves in an effort to claim journalistic virtue. While NDTV is trying to position itself as “India's only ... «Firstpost, May 15»
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Groser's gross diplomacy creates 'Grossing' verb
“Mr Groser is now the ridiculed owner of a verb in his dubious honour. 'Grossing' now means 'counterproductive undiplomatic sledging' in the DC diplomatic ... «Scoop.co.nz, May 15»
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The Verb Hotel Brings Customer Loyalty to the Counter-Culture with …
BOSTON, MA – November 13, 2014 – The Verb Hotel, a dynamic reimagining of the historic Fenway Motor Hotel, today announced a partnership with Stash ... «Hospitality Net, Nov 14»
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Subject, Meet Verb
Time for another exasperated reminder that a singular subject needs a singular verb, and a plural subject needs … well, you know. Here are some recent ... «New York Times, Aug 14»
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The Cushmans, of o ya, to open Hojoko at the Verb Hotel
Amid a fast-growing Fenway, the Verb Hotel is a blast from the past. • Hotel near Fenway Park a nod to rock club past. • Photos: Inside the Verb Hotel. E-Mail ... «Boston Globe, Aug 14»
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Verb Ballets warming up something different in Anthony Krutzkamp's …
Verb Ballets' Stephanie Krise and Stephaen Hood rehearse "Similar" on Friday, July 18, 2014 at Christ Episcopal Church for an upcoming show at Cain Park, ... «The Plain Dealer, Jul 14»

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