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Definition of verb

verb

/vɜːrb/
verb
Adverb:verbally
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Plural:verbs
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Adjective:verbal
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Past Simple:verbed
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Past Participle:verbed
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Present Participle:verbing
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verb Lexical Profile

verb Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence.

Example

"In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly,' the word 'barked' is the main verb."

• verb

1

To use a non-verb word, especially a noun, as a verb (informal).

Example

"Modern speakers frequently verb nouns like 'impact' and 'message' in everyday conversation."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for verb

• Nearby Words

verandahed
veratric
veratrum
verb
verbal
verbalization
verbalize

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'verbe', which derives from Latin 'verbum' meaning 'word'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Verb. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/verb
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