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vers — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • about prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  • around prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
  • at preposition Indicating a specific location or place.
  • circa prep Used before a date to mean "approximately" or "around", when the exact date isn't known.
  • for prep Intended to benefit, belong to, or be given to someone or something.
  • rhyme noun A similarity of sound between the endings of words, especially at the ends of lines of verse.
  • toward preposition In the direction of a place, person, or thing.
  • verse noun Writing arranged with rhythm and often rhyme, as in poetry.

Senses

vers is used for these senses in English:

  • around Near; in the vicinity of.
  • at In the direction of; towards; (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).
  • circa Approximately, about, around (typically in relation to time)
  • for Towards; in the direction of.
  • rhyme A thought expressed in verse; a verse; a poem; a tale told in verse.
  • toward In the direction of.
  • verse One of several similar units of a song, consisting of several lines, generally rhymed.
  • verse A small section of a holy book (Bible, Quran etc.)

about — full definition

  1. prep Concerning a particular subject; on the topic of.
  2. prep Surrounding, or in various places within an area.
  3. adv Close to a number, amount, or time; approximately.
  4. adj On the point of doing something; on the verge of.

around — full definition

  1. prep Positioned so as to surround or encircle something.
  2. prep Roughly, or in the general area of (a place, time, or amount).
  3. adv From place to place, without a fixed destination; or, present nearby.

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