verbs
Definitions
Noun
- The word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
- A content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
Fragment
Sounds Like
Spelled Like
Words That Follow
Words That Precede
Statistically Associated
Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "verbs".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "verbs".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "verbs" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "verbs" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "verbs" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "verbs".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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