very

  • 11very — ► ADVERB 1) in a high degree. 2) (with superlative or own) without qualification: the very best quality. ► ADJECTIVE 1) actual; precise. 2) emphasizing an extreme point in time or space. 3) with no addition; mere …

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  • 12Véry — is a village and commune in the Meuse département of north eastern France.ee also*Communes of the Meuse department …

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  • 13very — index stark Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 14very — mid 13c., verray true, real, genuine, later actual, sheer (late 14c.), from Anglo Fr. verrai, O.Fr. verai true, from V.L. *veracus, from L. verax (gen. veracis) truthful, from verus true, from PIE *weros (Cf. O.E. wær …

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  • 15very — selfsame, *same, identical, identic, equivalent, equal, tantamount …

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  • 16very — ver|y [ veri ] function word *** Very can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before adjectives and adverbs): It had been a long day and he was very tired. I always walk very quickly. She writes very well. as an adjective (only before a… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17very — [[t]ve̱ri[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: ADV adj/adv (emphasis) Very is used to give emphasis to an adjective or adverb. The problem and the answer are very simple... It is very, very strong evidence indeed... I m very sorry... They are getting the hang of it… …

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  • 18very */*/*/ — UK [ˈverɪ] / US adjective, adverb Summary: Very can be used in the following ways: as an adverb (before adjectives and adverbs): It had been a long day and he was very tired. ♦ I always walk very quickly. ♦ She writes very well. as an adjective… …

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  • 19very — ve|ry1 W1S1 [ˈveri] adv 1.) [+ adjective/adverb] used to emphasize an adjective, adverb, or phrase ▪ It feels very cold today. ▪ The fishing industry is very important to the area. ▪ The traffic s moving very slowly this morning. ▪ problems that… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20very — 1 / veri/ adverb 1 (+ adj/adv) used to emphasize an adjective or adverb or to add force to an expression: “Can I help you with those bags?” “Thanks, that s very nice of you.” | It feels very cold up in the bedrooms. | I feel a lot better today… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English