versed
vɜrst
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Definition of versed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
knowledgeablehaving knowledge or skill in a particular field
  • She is well versed in classical music..
knowledgeable proficient skilled
2.
familiarityfamiliar through study or experience
  • He is versed in ancient history.
informed knowledgeable
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Expressions with versed

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having knowledge or skill in something
She is well versed in classical literature.
having deep knowledge or skill in a subject
She is well-versed in classical literature.
trigonometric function equal to one minus cosine of angle
The versed sine of 60 degrees is 0.5.

Origin of versed

Latin, versatus (turned) + English, ed (past participle)

Terms with versed included in their meaning

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education
deeply versed in various subjects
person
speaking or versed in many languages
medieval scholar
scholar from Middle Ages versed in scholasticism
scholasticism
scholar versed in Schoolmen's learning

Examples of versed in a sentence

  • They are versed in multiple programming languages.
  • She is well versed in modern art techniques.
  • The lawyer was versed in international law.

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  1. French:versé, connaisseur, ...
  2. German:versiert, erfahren, ...
  3. Italian:esperto, pratico, ...
  4. Spanish:versado, experimentado, ...
  5. Portuguese:versada, versado, ...
  6. Chinese:精通的, 通晓的, ...
  7. Japanese:精通している, 精通した, ...
  8. Arabic:ضَلِيع, خَبِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּקִיא, בָּקִי, ...
  10. Russian:сведущий, знакомый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обізнаний, знаючий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रवीण, परिचित, ...
verse
vɜːrs

Definition of verse - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
song lyricssection of a song's lyrics
  • The chorus was catchy, but the verse really stood out..
refrain stanza
2.
meter unitline of poetry
  • He recited a verse from his favorite poem..
couplet line stanza
3.
religious textsmall section of a holy book
  • She memorized a verse from the Bible.
passage scripture stanza
4.
poem writingRarepoetry as distinct from proseRare
  • He prefers writing in verse rather than prose.
poetry rhyme stanza

Verb

tr.
1.
literatureUScreate poetry or put into poetic formUS
  • She loves to verse her thoughts into poems.
compose poetize
2.
educationDatedUSacquaint or familiarize someone with a subjectDatedUS
  • She versed him in the basics of digital marketing..
educate instruct
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Expressions with verse

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very detailed information about a subject
He knows the rules chapter and verse.
written using lines and rhythm like poetry
The story is told in verse form.
poetry with regular meter but no rhyme
Shakespeare often wrote in blank verse.
comic verse with irregular rhythm and rhyme
He wrote a doggerel verse to amuse his friends.
provide detailed evidence or references
He cited chapter and verse to prove his point during the debate.
cite exact source of information
She can quote chapter and verse to support her argument.

Origin of verse

Latin, versus (a line, row)

Examples of verse in a sentence

  • The verse of the song was very emotional.
  • She wrote a verse for her new song.
  • Each verse of the poem was deeply moving.
  • He recited a verse during the ceremony.
  • The verse was inscribed on the church wall.
  • The anthology includes verse from various poets.

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  1. French:couplet, versifier, ...
  2. German:Strophe, dichten, ...
  3. Italian:strofa, versificare, ...
  4. Spanish:estrofa, versar, ...
  5. Portuguese:estrofe, poetizar, ...
  6. Chinese:主歌, 写诗, ...
  7. Japanese:節, 詩作する, ...
  8. Arabic:مَقْطَع, نَظَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בֵּית, לְחַרֵז, ...
  10. Russian:куплет, оформлять в стихи, ...
  11. Ukrainian:куплет, віршувати, ...
  12. Hindi:अंतरा, कविता बनाना, ...
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