compare (verb)
41ditransitive verb — /ˌdaɪtrænzətɪv ˈvɜb/ (say .duytranzuhtiv verb) noun Grammar a verb which takes a subject and two objects, one being direct or primary and the other being indirect or secondary. Compare monotransitive verb …
42monotransitive verb — /ˌmɒnoʊtrænzətɪv ˈvɜb/ (say .monohtranzuhtiv verb) noun Grammar a verb which takes a subject and one direct object. Compare ditransitive verb …
43Performative verb — Performative verbs are verbs carried out simply by means of uttering them aloud. When a judge sentences someone to jail time, for example, the action is completed when he or she says, I hereby sentence you to five years in prison, or the like.… …
44full verb — noun : a verb with full meaning compare link verb …
45action verb — noun, pl ⋯ verbs [count] grammar : a verb that expresses action “Drive” in “We often drive past their house” and “think” in “Let s think about the problem” are both action verbs. compare ↑linking verb …
46sort out — verb 1. arrange or order by classes or categories (Freq. 3) How would you classify these pottery shards are they prehistoric? • Syn: ↑classify, ↑class, ↑sort, ↑assort, ↑separate • Derivationally relate …
47tell apart — verb 1. detect with the senses (Freq. 1) The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards I can t make out the faces in this photograph • Syn: ↑spot, ↑recognize, ↑recognise, ↑distinguish, ↑ …
48analogise — verb make an analogy • Syn: ↑analogize • Derivationally related forms: ↑analogy, ↑analogy (for: ↑analogize) • Hypernyms: ↑compare …
49severalise — verb 1. distinguish or separate • Syn: ↑severalize • Hypernyms: ↑distinguish, ↑separate, ↑differentiate, ↑secern, ↑secernate, ↑severalize, ↑ …
50severalize — verb 1. distinguish or separate • Syn: ↑severalise • Hypernyms: ↑distinguish, ↑separate, ↑differentiate, ↑secern, ↑secernate, ↑severalise, ↑ …
