English · Common Verbs
smile
/smaɪl/
[/smaɪl/]
to turn up the corners of your mouth
Beginnerverb
Definition
Base form of 'smile': to turn up the corners of your mouth.
Example
Please smile for the camera so we can remember this happy day forever.
Please smile for the camera so we can remember this happy day forever.
Etymology
From Middle English 'smilen', of Scandinavian origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as the dictionary form after 'to' and with most present-tense subjects.