verbal
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Standard vocabulary
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Moderate complexity
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noun
1. (grammar) A verb form which does not function as a predicate, or a word derived from a verb. In English, infinitives, participles and gerunds are verbals.
2. A confession given to police.
Synonyms
verb
1. To induce into fabricating a confession.
adjective
1. Of or relating to words.
2. Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
3. Consisting of words only.
4. Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
"a verbal contract"
5. (grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
6. (grammar) Used to form a verb.
7. Capable of speech.
8. Word for word.
"a verbal translation"
9. Abounding with words; verbose.
Synonyms
Source: en.wiktionary.org
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