noun
verb
VERB/vɜːrb/
A word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state.
The verb “run” names the action in “We run daily.”
Etymology
Latin verbum meant a word generally as well as a grammatical verb. The selected meaning narrows that broad label to words that predicate an action, occurrence, or state.
In context
the helping verb always comes before the main verb
More examples
- The verb “happen” expresses an occurrence rather than an action.
- In “She is tired,” the verb “is” expresses a state.
- Most regular verbs form their past tense by adding “-ed.”
Forms
verb · verbs
verbal adjective — Relating to verbs and their forms.