Verse meaning

What does “verse” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“verse” is a noun and verb with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: literature in metrical form.

verse

noun

literature in metrical form
Synonymspoetry poesy
a piece of poetry
Synonymsrhyme
a line of metrical text
Synonymsverse line

verb

compose verses or put into verse
“He versified the ancient saga”
Synonymsversify poetize poetise
familiarize through thorough study or experience
“She versed herself in Roman archeology”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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