noun Download 🔗Share A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations. Examples : "My grandmother often shares wise proverbs about patience and hard work, like "Slow and steady wins the race." " language literature culture phrase communication tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable. Examples : "The teacher's proverb about "a stitch in time saves nine" was a helpful reminder for completing assignments. " language literature phrase culture communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference. Examples : "The old, broken-down car was the proverbs of the neighborhood; everyone laughed at it, but nobody offered to help fix it. " language literature phrase culture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A drama exemplifying a proverb. Examples : "The school play consisted of several short proverbs, each visually enacting a familiar saying like "A penny saved is a penny earned." " literature entertainment art language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To write or utter proverbs. Examples : "The wise old woman loved to proverbs advice to her grandchildren, offering a short, memorable saying for every situation. " language writing word literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To name in, or as, a proverb. Examples : "To illustrate a point about hard work, the teacher proverbs, "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." " language literature word communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To provide with a proverb. Examples : "To encourage her son, who was starting a new job, his mother proverbs him with, "A rolling stone gathers no moss." " language literature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
