verse
/vɜrs/
noun
- Writing arranged with a regular rhythm (meter) and often rhyme, especially as poetry.
- Many children learn simple verses in school to practice reading.
- The poet's latest collection of verse has received critical acclaim.
- She wrote a beautiful verse about the changing seasons.
- A single line of poetry or a short section of a poem or song.
- The song has three verses and a catchy chorus.
- He memorized the first verse of the poem for the recital.
- Each verse in the hymn ends with the same line.
- A numbered division of a chapter in the Bible.
- She quoted a famous verse from the Book of Psalms.
- The teacher asked the class to read the tenth verse of the chapter.
- The pastor's sermon focused on a single verse from the Gospel of John.
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verb
- To speak or write in verse; to compose poetry.
- The bard would verse about the adventures of ancient heroes.
- She enjoys versing her thoughts on nature in a small notebook.
- They spent the evening versing for the local poetry slam.