Comment (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She commented on her sister's fashion sense at the party.
- He commented the article on climate change in the newspaper.
- The professor commented on the student's thesis proposal.
- They commented the code to make it easier for others to understand.
- She commented his photo on social media with a funny remark.
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Meaning 2
Explain or interpret something.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The professor began to comment on the implications of the data presented in the study.
- She'll comment on the significance of this rare historical artifact during the tour.
- A literary critic often tries to comment on the author's use of symbolism.
- He was not at liberty to comment on the details of the investigation.
- This art historian can comment on the artist's inspiration for the famous painting.
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Meaning 3
Provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; "He annotated on what his teacher had written".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She commented on the historical context of the poem to help the students understand its meaning.
- The professor annotated on the essays submitted by her students, providing detailed feedback.
- He commented on the difficult vocabulary used in the article, explaining it in simpler terms.
- The editor commented on the author's writing style, suggesting improvements for future publications.
- The teacher commentated on the pupil's grammar mistakes, explaining the correct usage of each grammatical rule.