nounπShare(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."The sentence "My brother's favorite verbal is the gerund 'studying.'" correctly uses "verbal" as a noun. "grammarlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA confession given to police."The suspect's verbal was crucial evidence in the robbery case. "policelawstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo induce into fabricating a confession."The detective tried to verbal the suspect into admitting to the theft. "policelawactioncommunicationmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or relating to words."My teacher gave a verbal explanation of the difficult math problem. "languagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareConcerned with the words, rather than the substance of a text."The teacher focused on the students' verbal responses, rather than the quality of their written work. "languagelinguisticswordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareConsisting of words only."The teacher gave a verbal instruction to line up quietly. "languagecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExpressly spoken rather than written; oral."a verbal contract"languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(grammar) Derived from, or having the nature of a verb."The teacher explained the verbal forms of the irregular verb "go." "grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(grammar) Used to form a verb."The teacher explained the verbal phrase "to be going to" in the grammar lesson. "grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCapable of speech."My brother is a very verbal child; he loves to explain things. "languagecommunicationabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareWord for word."a verbal translation"languagewordwritingcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareAbounding with words; verbose."The teacher gave a verbal explanation of the difficult math problem, using many words to make it clear. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading