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verveenthusiasm, vigor, and spirit; liveliness

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: enthusiasm, vigor, and spirit; liveliness

Pronunciation (IPA): /vɜːrv/

Korean meaning: 열정, 활력, 정신; 생기

Korean pronunciation: **버**브

Example Sentences

  • The young chef cooked with such verve that even the vegetables seemed to dance in the pan.
  • His presentation lacked verve and put half the audience to sleep.
  • She attacked the math problem with the same verve others reserved for birthday cake.

verve

NOUN

//vɜːrv//

enthusiasm, vigor, and spirit; liveliness

verve concept
💡 Concept

The singer performs with incredible verve, electrifying the crowd

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verve rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

With pure verve, she serves a perfect curve!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/vɜːrv/
🇬🇧 UK/vɜːv/

🌳Etymology

Rootverve

Origin

From French 'verve' meaning energy or enthusiasm, which originated from Latin 'verba' meaning words or speech, later evolving to mean liveliness and vigor in expression.

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🎵Rhyme

curvenerveservepreserve
curve
nerve
serve
preserve

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The young chef cooked with such verve that even the vegetables seemed to dance in the pan.

His presentation lacked verve and put half the audience to sleep.

😄 Fun example

She attacked the math problem with the same verve others reserved for birthday cake.

The orchestra played Mozart with remarkable verve and precision.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

enthusiasmvigorenergyvitalityzest

Antonyms

lethargyapathylistlessness

Related

passionspiritlivelinessdynamism