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verb [ vurb ] (plural verbs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. word indicating action or state: a word used to show that an action is taking place or to indicate the existence of a state or condition, or the part of speech to which such a word belongs

2. predicate of sentence: the part of a clause or sentence that includes the verb, but excludes the subject of the verb

[14th century. Via Old French< Latin verbum "word"]
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