Etymological root
verbum
Latin
Words from this root(6)
verb
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/vɝb/
A word that describes an action, event, or state, such as 'run' or 'be'.
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verbose
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/vərˈboʊs/
using or containing more words than are needed
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verbalize
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/ˈvɝbəlaɪz/
to express something in words
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verbiage
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/ˈvɝbiɪdʒ/
excessive or unnecessarily wordy language
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preverb
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/ˈpriˌvɝb/
a prefix or particle placed before a verb to modify its meaning
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verbalism
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/ˈvɜrbəlɪzəm/
emphasis on words rather than meaning; an empty verbal expression
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