Words similar to verbs
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).