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verb

Pronunciation: [vɜrb]

Word

Learn how to use verb in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “grammar”

(noun) a type of word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. It's what you do, like run, jump, or think. Verbs are important for building sentences.

Example

In the sentence 'She runs every morning,' 'runs' is the verb.

Example

In the sentence 'The book is on the table,' there is no action or verb to show what happens.

Example

What verb do you use when you want to tell someone what you did yesterday?

Context: “grammar”

(verb) to act or perform an action, like doing something. For example, if you say 'I play,' you are using 'play' as a verb to show the action you are doing.

Example

I will verb the tasks on my list today.

Example

I didn’t verb the homework on time last night.

Example

Can I verb this sentence to make it sound more exciting?

How to pronounce verb

Pronunciation: [vɜrb]

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