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    very
    /ˈvɛri/

    adverb

    • 1. in a high degree: "a very large amount"

    adjective

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › veryVery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : exact, precise. the very heart of the city. b. : exactly suitable or necessary. the very thing for the purpose. 2. a. : unqualified, sheer. the very shame of it.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVERY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    VERY meaning: 1. (used to add emphasis to an adjective or adverb) to a great degree or extremely: 2. used to add…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of very – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    A1. used to emphasize an adjective or adverb: She was very pleased. Marie speaks very slowly. Thank you very much. Fewer examples. She tried very hard but she wasn't quite fast enough. It's very valuable so put it somewhere safe. "That was a very bad movie!" "You can say that again!" He was working very long hours, to the detriment of his health.

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

    Definition of 'very' very. (veri ) 1. adverb [ADVERB adjective/adverb] A1. Very is used to give emphasis to an adjective or adverb. [emphasis] 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 very quickly. Thank you very much. The men were very much like my father.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › veryVery - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    The word very is an intensifier, suggesting a high degree of a quality. Something great is very good. This word adds intensity to statements and means something close to really or extremely .

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › veryVERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Very definition: in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly. See examples of VERY used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryVERY - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

    Definitions of 'very' 1. Very is used to give emphasis to an adjective or adverb. [emphasis] [...] 2. See not very [...] 3. You use very to give emphasis to a superlative adjective or adverb. For example, if you say that something is the very best, you are emphasizing that it is the best. [emphasis] [...] More. English usage.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › veryVery Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    VERY meaning: 1 : to a great degree extremely used for emphasis before adjectives and adverbs often used in negative statements; 2 : used to emphasize the exactness of a description

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › veryVery - definition of very by The Free Dictionary

    1. Complete; absolute: at the very end of his career. 2. Being the same; identical: That is the very question she asked yesterday. 3. Being particularly suitable or appropriate: the very item needed to increase sales. 4. Used to emphasize the importance of what is specified: The very mountains shook. 5.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishvery adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    adverb. /ˈvɛri/ used before adjectives, adverbs, and determiners to mean “in a high degree” or “extremely” very small very quickly Very few people know that. Thanks very much. “Do you like it?” “Yeah, I do. Very much.” “Is it what you expected?” “Oh yes, very much so.” “Are you busy?” “Not very.” The new building has been very much admired.