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Meaning of "versify" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VERSIFY

From Old French versifier, from Latin versificāre, from versusverse + facere to make.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VERSIFY

versify  [ˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VERSIFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Versify is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb versify in English.

WHAT DOES VERSIFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of versify in the English dictionary

The definition of versify in the dictionary is to render into metrical form or verse. Other definition of versify is to write in verse.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO VERSIFY

PRESENT

Present
I versify
you versify
he/she/it versifies
we versify
you versify
they versify
Present continuous
I am versifying
you are versifying
he/she/it is versifying
we are versifying
you are versifying
they are versifying
Present perfect
I have versified
you have versified
he/she/it has versified
we have versified
you have versified
they have versified
Present perfect continuous
I have been versifying
you have been versifying
he/she/it has been versifying
we have been versifying
you have been versifying
they have been versifying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I versified
you versified
he/she/it versified
we versified
you versified
they versified
Past continuous
I was versifying
you were versifying
he/she/it was versifying
we were versifying
you were versifying
they were versifying
Past perfect
I had versified
you had versified
he/she/it had versified
we had versified
you had versified
they had versified
Past perfect continuous
I had been versifying
you had been versifying
he/she/it had been versifying
we had been versifying
you had been versifying
they had been versifying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will versify
you will versify
he/she/it will versify
we will versify
you will versify
they will versify
Future continuous
I will be versifying
you will be versifying
he/she/it will be versifying
we will be versifying
you will be versifying
they will be versifying
Future perfect
I will have versified
you will have versified
he/she/it will have versified
we will have versified
you will have versified
they will have versified
Future perfect continuous
I will have been versifying
you will have been versifying
he/she/it will have been versifying
we will have been versifying
you will have been versifying
they will have been versifying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would versify
you would versify
he/she/it would versify
we would versify
you would versify
they would versify
Conditional continuous
I would be versifying
you would be versifying
he/she/it would be versifying
we would be versifying
you would be versifying
they would be versifying
Conditional perfect
I would have versify
you would have versify
he/she/it would have versify
we would have versify
you would have versify
they would have versify
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been versifying
you would have been versifying
he/she/it would have been versifying
we would have been versifying
you would have been versifying
they would have been versifying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you versify
we let´s versify
you versify
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to versify
Past participle
versified
Present Participle
versifying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VERSIFY


calcify
ˈkælsɪˌfaɪ
classify
ˈklæsɪˌfaɪ
crucify
ˈkruːsɪˌfaɪ
decalcify
diːˈkælsɪˌfaɪ
declassify
diːˈklæsɪˌfaɪ
densify
ˈdensɪˌfaɪ
detoxify
diːˈtɒksɪˌfaɪ
diversify
daɪˈvɜːsɪˌfaɪ
emulsify
ɪˈmʌlsɪˌfaɪ
falsify
ˈfɔːlsɪˌfaɪ
fancify
ˈfænsɪˌfaɪ
farcify
ˈfɑːsɪˌfaɪ
gasify
ˈɡæsɪˌfaɪ
intensify
ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪ
mercify
ˈmɜːsɪˌfaɪ
misclassify
ˌmɪsˈklæsɪˌfaɪ
ossify
ˈɒsɪˌfaɪ
pacify
ˈpæsɪˌfaɪ
specify
ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪ
subclassify
sʌbˈklæsɪˌfaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VERSIFY

versicle
versicolor
versicolour
versicular
versification
versificator
versified
versifier
versifies
versiform
versine
version
versioner
versioning
versionist
verslibrist
verslibriste
verso
verst
versus

WORDS THAT END LIKE VERSIFY

basify
bourgeoisify
certify
clarify
decrassify
demulsify
glassify
identify
justify
modify
notify
prosify
qualify
reclassify
Russify
salsify
simplify
testify
tipsify
verify

Synonyms and antonyms of versify in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «versify» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VERSIFY

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

Translator English - Chinese

VERSIFY
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

versify
570 millions of speakers

English

versify
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

versify
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

versify
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

VERSIFY
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

VERSIFY
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছন্দোবদ্ধ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sifier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersuara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

versify
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

VERSIFY
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

versify
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Versify
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thi ca
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செய்யுளாக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पद्य म्हणून वर्णन करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nazımlaştırmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

versify
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dywersyfikację
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

VERSIFY
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

versifica
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

διεύρυνση του φάσματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

berijmen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

versify
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

versify
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of versify

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VERSIFY»

The term «versify» is normally little used and occupies the 125.534 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VERSIFY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VERSIFY»

Discover the use of versify in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to versify and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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De:Versify: A Second Volume of Poems
This is the author's second volume of poetry.
Denny Bradbury, 2013
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The Excise-Bill Versify'd. To which is Subjoin'd Curious and ...
Great Britain. Parliament. \\\3<(\. t. > Essl THE ' VW Low" - E XCISE-BILL - VERSIFY'-D. To which.
Great Britain. Parliament, 1733
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The Sound of Poetry / The Poetry of Sound
WHEN. CYBORGS. VERSIFY. christian. bök. Writing is pre-eminently the technology of cyborgs. donna j. harraway My composition The Cyborg Opera is a long poem in progress — a linguistic soundscape that responds to the ambient chatter ...
Marjorie Perloff, Craig Dworkin, 2009
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Mr Bowman's Sermon, Preach'D at Wakefield, in Yorkshire, ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
William Bowman, 2010
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The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
Vhole groups of pigmies, who are versemen I'd. Harte. VBRS1CLE. n.s. [verficulut , Lat.] Alitlle verse. VERSIFICATION, n.s. [versification, Fr. n versify.] The art or practice of making es. — Donne had not your versification. Drjden. orne object to  ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
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A General Dictionary of the English Language
VERSIFICATOR, ve/'-sy-fy-ka'-tur. n s. A VERSIFIER, vtr'-sy-fi-ur. \ versifier, a maker of verses, with or without the spirit of poetry. To VERSIFY, versify- v. n. To make verses. To VERSIFY, versify. v. a. To relate in verse. VERSION, ver'-fhun. s.
Thomas Sheridan, 1780
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A Dictionary of the English Language: Intended to Exhibi ... ...
[from versify.] Formed into verse. VERS'IFlER, n. One who makes verses. Not every versifier is a poet. 2. One who converts into verse ; or one who expresses the ideas of another, written in prose ; as, Dr. Watts was a versifier of the Psalms.
Noah Webster, 1832
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Lives, a Portfolio
VERSIFY. ice pudding, it's Wednesday, I want some rice pudding. I love rice pudding. I put extra sugar on it, which makes it taste so good. I hate school. I live for rice pudding at lunch. I wish I could buy more lunch. That is, I mean, rice pudding.
Barry Eysman, 2010
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The vicar of Wakefield, accentuirt mit Wörterbuche von K.R. ...
Venus. Veracity, werassiti, s. VVahrhaftigkeit. ' Verbal, werrbal, adj. miindlich. Verge, wari'dsch, s. Rand, Granze. Vermin, werrmin, s. Wurm, Gewiirm. Verse, warrss, s. Vers. to Versify, ioerrsi[fei,v. a versifiziren, in Verse bringeo. ') Nach Einigen ...
Oliver Goldsmith, Karl Rudolf Schaub, 1840
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Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
.atin.] To make verses. — You wouM wonder to lear how soon even children will begin to versify ! i'ulney. — To follow rather the Goths in rhyming, ban the Greeks in tree versifying. Ascb. — I'll verstsy in spite, and do my best, To make as much ...
‎1816

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VERSIFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term versify is used in the context of the following news items.
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Versatile versifier
Being from Bihar himself, Kumar says he has an affinity for the culture and languages of Nepal which has allowed him to observe and versify about what he has ... «Nepali times, Jul 15»
2
Whose Borges?
The story's antagonist, meanwhile, in whose cellar the Aleph is located, is writing an immense – and immensely boring – poem in which 'he proposed to versify ... «London Review of Books, Jul 15»
3
Versify Solutions Inc. Just Filed Form D Announcing $1.50 million …
Versify Solutions, Inc., Corporation just filed form D regarding $1.50 million financing. Versify Solutions, Inc. was able to sell $1.50 million. That is 100.00% of the ... «OctaFinance.com, Apr 15»
4
Versify keeps stage warm for those with something to say
Merriam-Webster's online dictionary defines versify as “to relate or describe in verse.” Robert Walicki, poet and founder of the Versify literary reading series, has ... «Tribune-Review, Mar 15»
5
Los Cabos, in recovery mode, is moving forward
... Kitchen serves organic meals on an idyllic patio with dangling blown glass and "the amazing Alba, world famous typewriter poet," ready to versify on request. «Mail Tribune, Mar 15»
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Los Cabos, Mexico, is largely back in business after hurricane
... Kitchen serves organic meals on an idyllic patio with dangling blown glass and "the amazing Alba, world famous typewriter poet," ready to versify on request. «Los Angeles Times, Feb 15»
7
Bloomfield bookstore owner bucks naysayers
... the East End Book Exchange has become a hub for the Pittsburgh literary community, hosting the Versify poetry series and book-release parties for Newman, ... «Tribune-Review, Jan 15»
8
A darling of a CD from Narell
There are moments on Oui ma Chérie! that may take the top off your head, as poet Emily Dickinson would versify. They emerge from unbridled renditions on the ... «Trinidad Guardian, Oct 14»
9
The Seizure Medication That Turns You Into a Poet
A few months later, the woman suddenly began to “versify,” writing 10 to 15 poems a day “on quotidian topics such as housework or about the act of versifying ... «Daily Beast, Sep 14»
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How Poet Jessica Server Finds Freedom In The Writing Process
Poet Jessica Server reads at Versify, a monthly event at the East End Book Exchange in Bloomfield. Credit Bob Studebaker / 90.5 WESA. Audio Pending. «90.5 WESA, Aug 14»

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