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Verb (Noun)

Meaning 1

The word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • In English grammar, a verb is a word that serves as the predicate of a sentence, expressing an action, occurrence, or state of being.
  • The verb "runs" is the predicate of the sentence "She runs quickly."
  • In contrast to nouns, verbs often require additional information to complete their meaning and function as the predicate of a sentence.
  • The verb "to be" is a linking verb that connects the subject to additional information in a sentence.
  • A sentence can have more than one verb, especially if it contains one or more auxiliary verbs that function as part of the predicate.

Hyponyms

  • Intransitive Verb Form
  • Transitive
  • Transitive Verb Form
  • Intransitive
  • Participial

Related Words

  • Verbal (adjective)
  • Verbify (verb)

Meaning 2

A content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Hypernyms

  • Open-class Word

Hyponyms

  • Linking Verb
  • Copulative

Related Words

  • Verbal (adjective)
  • Verbify (verb)
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