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verse

A group of lines that form one part of a poem or song.

Meanings of «verse»

1 · noun

a group of lines that form one part of a poem or song

The song's second verse repeats the same sad line.

2 · noun

poetry as a general form of writing

The old poet wrote mostly in verse, not prose.

Similar: poetryrhymed writingpoems

3 · noun

a numbered line or section of a religious text

During the service, the priest read a verse aloud.

Similar: passagescriptureline of text

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«verse» in 17 languages
AR العربية
AZ Azərbaycan
DE Deutsch
ES Español
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FR Français
HI हिन्दी
ID Indonesia
JA 日本語
KO 한국어
PT Português
RO Română
RU Русский
TH ไทย
TR Türkçe
UK Українська
UZ O‘zbek
VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

writing in lines with rhythm and feeling
poetrypoems as an art; no pluralShe loves reading poetry.
poemone piece of poetryHe wrote a poem for his mother.
versewriting in lines, not prose; also a part of a songThe old play is written in verse.