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verb

/vɜːb/

[/vɜːb/]

an action or being word

Intermediatenoun

Definition

A verb is a word that shows an action or a state of being. 'Run', 'think', and 'is' are all verbs.

Example

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Etymology

From Latin 'verbum' meaning a word.

How & Where It’s Used

A basic part of speech taught in grammar.

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