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(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.
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noun
(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.
A confession given to police.
verb
To induce into fabricating a confession.
adjective
Of or relating to words.
Concerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text.
Consisting of words only.
Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
“a verbal contract”
(grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb.
(grammar) Used to form a verb.
Capable of speech.
Word for word.
“a verbal translation”
Abounding with words; verbose.
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a verbal contract
a verbal translation
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