verse

US /vɝːs/
UK /vɝːs/
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writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme

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The poet wrote a beautiful verse about nature.
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Each verse of the song tells a different part of the story.
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a portion of a chapter in the Bible

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Please turn to John chapter 3, verse 16.
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She quoted a verse from the Psalms.
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to write poetry or compose verses

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He spent his evenings versing about his travels.
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The bard would often verse tales of heroes and legends.
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