Verb

/vɜrb/ noun

Definition

a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

Etymology

from Latin 'verbum' meaning 'word'

Kelly Says

The word 'verb' literally just means 'word' in Latin - which shows how central action words were to the Romans' understanding of language! Every sentence needs a verb to come alive.

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