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very

/ˈvɛɹi/
Meanings
  • adverb

    Used to modify adjectives, adverbs, and some verbs to indicate a high degree or extent.

    - "She is very beautiful."
    - "He runs very fast."
    - "I am very excited."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈvɛɹi/



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  2. /ˈvɛɹi/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=383246"
Synonyms

ilk , selfsame , eminently , ever so , main , mighty , sore , swith , way too , actually , authentically , truly , drastically , extremely , greatly
Rhymes
Words rhyming with very
merry , berry , querry , Perry
Variants
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very , verier , veriest , very hard , very high frequencies , very high frequency , Very light , Very lights , very low density lipoprotein , very low density lipoproteins , very low-density lipoprotein , very low-density lipoproteins , very-low-density lipoprotein , very-low-density lipoproteins , very low frequencies , very low frequency , Very pistol , Very pistols , Very Reverend , Very Reverends , very good
Etymology
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Old English 'fær' meaning 'far' or 'remote', later used as an intensifier.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'very' appears over 20,000 times in the English language.

  2. In the novel 'Moby Dick', Herman Melville uses the word 'very' over 1,000 times.

Related Concepts
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  1. intensifier: A word that is used to increase the force or effect of another word. 'Very' is a common intensifier in English.

Culture
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In literature, 'very' is often used for emphasis and to add intensity to language. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia says, 'Get thee to a nunnery. Go; farewell! I have heard of your plans to wed Polonia, and I implore you, 'Very, very, very, very, very: farewell!' (Act 3, Scene 1)

How to Memorize "very"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a scale with 'very' at the top, representing the highest degree or extent.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'very' with words like 'extremely', 'highly', or 'greatly' to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'V is for Very Valuable' to remember the meaning of 'very' as an intensifier.

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