Example sentences for: verbs

How can you use “verbs” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Frequently used verbs found in dictionaries are usually written with lower-case letters ( boycott, bowdlerize, hoover ), the name behind the verb being almost insignificant.

  • Or take two of the most popular verbs we use to describe somebody who has been dismissed from the job— fired and discharged . Both are metaphors that compare the unfortunate victim to a projectile shot out of a gun or cannon.

  • Can they not be termed proper verbs?

  • In the realm of newances are also a series of verbs: call , from shouting to telephoning; see , from in the flesh to virtual image; fly , from avian to human; and drive , applied slightly differently to each new vehicle developed.

  • What about verbs such as boycott, hoover, gerrymander, pasteurize (all based on personal names, though all usually written with a small letter).


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