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   verve

   /vəːv/

   noun

   • 1. vigour and spirit or enthusiasm: "Kollo sings with supreme verve and flexibility"

   Word Origin late 17th century (denoting special talent in writing): from French, ‘vigour’, earlier ‘form of expression’, from Latin verba ‘words’.

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   What does Verve mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! VERVE definition: 1. great energy and enthusiasm: 2. great energy and enthusiasm: 3. a lot of energy and…. Learn more.

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   What is a similar word to Verve?

   • Similar words to verve include vim, vigor, and élan. Verve comes from the Latin root word verba, meaning "words," and in English originally meant a special talent in writing. Although the "special talent" sense is now archaic, verve is still an excellent choice to describe a writing style.

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   Who is Verve?

   • Verve has been entertaining guests in and around Cape Town since 2006. We cater for private events, weddings, corporate fair and other celebrations. Our food influences are from around the globe and you will find a combination of popular local favourites, European & Asian flavours in our menus.

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   What is verve's style of writing?

   • It is written with great sympathy and verve and - all too rare a commodity in scholarly writing - a sense of humour. Verve is lively and forceful enthusiasm. He looked for the dramatic, like the sunset in this painting, and painted it with great verve.

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   How do you know if a dancer has a Verve?

   • If something has an energetic style or vitality, you can say it has verve. Dancers are noted for their verve on the stage. Morticians? Not so much. Similar words to verve include vim, vigor, and élan. Verve comes from the Latin root word verba, meaning "words," and in English originally meant a special talent in writing.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVERVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] uk / vɜːv / us / vɝːv / Add to word list. great energy and enthusiasm: She delivered her speech with tremendous wit and verve. Synonyms. dynamism. oomph informal. pizzazz informal approving. va-va-voom informal humorous. vigour UK. vim old-fashioned. vitality approving. zing informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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     noun [ U ] us / vɝːv / uk / vɜːv / Add to word list. great...

   • Znaczenie Verve, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     VERVE definicja: 1. great energy and enthusiasm: 2. great...

   • Verve: Polish Translation

     VERVE translate: werwa. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Verve in Simplified Chinese

     VERVE translate: 精力；活力；热情. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     VERVE translate: 精力；活力；熱情. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Verve: Russian Translation

     VERVE translate: энтузиазм, подъем . Learn more in the...

   • Vertigo

     VERTIGO definition: 1. a feeling of spinning around and...

   • Zing

     ZING definition: 1. a quality that makes something...

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   The meaning of VERVE is the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity. How to use verve in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVERVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'verve' verve. (vɜːʳv ) uncountable noun. Verve is lively and forceful enthusiasm. [written] He looked for the dramatic, like the sunset in this painting, and painted it with great verve. She revelled in big MGM musicals with their colour and verve. Synonyms: enthusiasm, energy, spirit, life More Synonyms of verve.

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   Verve definition: enthusiasm or vigor, as in literary or artistic work; spirit. See examples of VERVE used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › verveVerve - definition of verve by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas, especially in artistic performance or composition: The revival lacked the verve of the original musical. 2. Vitality; liveliness. See Synonyms at vigor. 3. Archaic Literary aptitude or talent.

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   If something has an energetic style or vitality, you can say it has verve. Dancers are noted for their verve on the stage.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVERVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] us / vɝːv / uk / vɜːv / Add to word list. great energy and enthusiasm: She delivered her speech with tremendous wit and verve. Synonyms. dynamism. oomph informal. pizzazz informal approving. va-va-voom informal humorous. vigor US. vim old-fashioned. vitality approving. zing informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.