verse

1 of 2

noun

ˈvərs

: a line of metrical writing

a(1)

: metrical language

(2)

: metrical writing distinguished from poetry especially by its lower level of intensity

(3)

: poetry sense 2

: poem

: a body of metrical writing (as of a period or country)

: stanza sense 1

: one of the short divisions into which a chapter of the Bible is traditionally divided

verse

2 of 2

verb

versed; versing

intransitive verb

: to make verse : versify

transitive verb

: to tell or celebrate in verse

: to turn into verse

Example Sentences

Noun The epic tale was written in verse. The second verse is sung the same way as the first.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But today’s fashion TikTok-verse seems bland in comparison to its early days, and so do the trends that have flourished from there.

Frances Solá-santiago, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Moreover, this series — which, based on early footage, looks unquestionably breathtaking — draws on aspects of the Tolkien-verse that exist mostly in the appendixes of The Lord of the Rings books.

Andy Meek, BGR, 1 Sep. 2022 With plans for more Army-verse stories, the question remains if Emmanuel’s Gwen will get to reunite with Schweighöfer’s Dieter, something Thieves set up.

Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2022 Any last words for the SPIN-verse? Find the yee to your haw, not the hell to your naw!

Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2022 With Dreezy already on board to write in Shawna's voice, PineappleCITI worked on both Mia's verse and the hook.

Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 That film ended with each of the Peters Parker returning to their own respective corners of the multiverse, but that isn't to say that there's no way for Garfield to reappear, either in the MCU or in Sony's separate Spidey-verse.

Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2022 Then on the last verse and chorus of the song, one of our co-workers came onstage and draped a white mink over Ronald.

Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Aug. 2022 With just Clifford, his guitar and approximately 6,000 Hoosiers to sing alongside him, the first verse and chorus of the song felt like an intimate shared moment before the rest of the band joined in.

The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English vers, fers, in part borrowed from Anglo-French vers, verse in part going back to Old English fers, both borrowed from Latin versus "furrow, measure of land, row, line, line of writing, line of metrical writing," action noun derived from vertere "to cause to turn, rotate," — more at worth entry 1

Verb

Middle English versen, in part verbal derivative of vers, fers verse entry 1 in part going back to Old English fersian "to versify," verbal derivative of fers verse entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

单词	reverses
释义	verse 1 of 2 noun ˈvərs 1 : a line of metrical writing 2 a(1) : metrical language (2) : metrical writing distinguished from poetry especially by its lower level of intensity (3) : poetry sense 2 b : poem c : a body of metrical writing (as of a period or country) 3 : stanza sense 1 4 : one of the short divisions into which a chapter of the Bible is traditionally divided verse 2 of 2 verb versed; versing intransitive verb : to make verse : versify transitive verb 1 : to tell or celebrate in verse 2 : to turn into verse Synonyms Noun lyric poem rune song Verb acquaint advise apprise brief catch up clear clue (in) enlighten familiarize fill in hip inform instruct tell wise (up) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The epic tale was written in verse. The second verse is sung the same way as the first. Recent Examples on the Web Noun But today’s fashion TikTok-verse seems bland in comparison to its early days, and so do the trends that have flourished from there. Frances Solá-santiago, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Moreover, this series — which, based on early footage, looks unquestionably breathtaking — draws on aspects of the Tolkien-verse that exist mostly in the appendixes of The Lord of the Rings books. Andy Meek, BGR, 1 Sep. 2022 With plans for more Army-verse stories, the question remains if Emmanuel’s Gwen will get to reunite with Schweighöfer’s Dieter, something Thieves set up. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Aug. 2022 Any last words for the SPIN-verse? Find the yee to your haw, not the hell to your naw! Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2022 With Dreezy already on board to write in Shawna's voice, PineappleCITI worked on both Mia's verse and the hook. Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 That film ended with each of the Peters Parker returning to their own respective corners of the multiverse, but that isn't to say that there's no way for Garfield to reappear, either in the MCU or in Sony's separate Spidey-verse. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2022 Then on the last verse and chorus of the song, one of our co-workers came onstage and draped a white mink over Ronald. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Aug. 2022 With just Clifford, his guitar and approximately 6,000 Hoosiers to sing alongside him, the first verse and chorus of the song felt like an intimate shared moment before the rest of the band joined in. The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English vers, fers, in part borrowed from Anglo-French vers, verse in part going back to Old English fers, both borrowed from Latin versus "furrow, measure of land, row, line, line of writing, line of metrical writing," action noun derived from vertere "to cause to turn, rotate," — more at worth entry 1 Verb Middle English versen, in part verbal derivative of vers, fers verse entry 1 in part going back to Old English fersian "to versify," verbal derivative of fers verse entry 1 First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Phrases Containing verse blank verse free verse heroic verse chapter and verse nonsense verse tumbling verse blank verse free verse heroic verse chapter and verse nonsense verse tumbling verse Kids Definition verse noun ˈvərs 1 : a portion of a poem or song : stanza 2 : writing in which words are arranged in a rhythmic pattern 3 : one of the short parts of a chapter in the Bible reverses 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of reverse 1 as in overturns to change (as an opinion) to the contrary the appeals court reversed the district court's decision Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance overturns revokes switches reverts abrogates rescinds repeals annuls countermands backtracks strikes down about-faces Antonyms & Near Antonyms supports maintains upholds 2 as in flips to change the position of (an object) so that the opposite side or end is showing when one side of the cleaning cloth gets dirty, just reverse it you can reverse the jacket for a whole new look Synonyms & Similar Words flips inverts exchanges switches overturns shifts transposes interchanges turns over upsets reverses 2 of 2 noun plural of reverse 1 as in reversals a change in status for the worse usually temporarily the party has suffered some major reverses as a result of the corruption scandal Synonyms & Similar Words reversals setbacks knocks falls reversions declines lapses collapses disappointments downs turnabouts frustrations relapses retrogressions regressions turnarounds recessions breakdowns crashes letdowns ruins comedowns downfalls undoings meltdowns descents Antonyms & Near Antonyms status quos 2 as in opposites something that is as different as possible from something else how could you think I don't like pizza, when it's just the reverse: I love pizza Synonyms & Similar Words opposites antitheses obverses counters antipodes contraries negatives converses negations mirror images inverses antonyms counterpoints Antonyms & Near Antonyms synonyms analogs copies analogues duplicates counterparts carbon copies replicas See More 3 as in backs a behind part or surface on the reverse of the ticket you'll find the notice that it's nontransferable Synonyms & Similar Words backs rears tails Antonyms & Near Antonyms faces fronts foreparts foreheads
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verse

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