1. The word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
   "'Run' and 'think' are common verbs"
    
2. A content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence
   "'Barked' is a verb in 'The dog barked'"

Derived forms: verbs

Type of: content word, major form class, open-class word

Part of: conjugation

Encyclopedia: Verb