New subjects [who were] shown these pictures usually found them helpful in clarifying their feelings and verbalizing their experiences (Scientific American).
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ver|bal — «VUR buhl», adjective, noun, verb, balled, bal|ling. –adj. 1. in words; of words: »A description is a verbal picture. 2. expressed in spoken words; oral: »a verbal promise, a verbal message … Useful english dictionary
ver|bal|ly — «VUR buh lee», adverb. 1. in words: »to explain verbally. 2. in spoken words; orally: »a contract verbally agreed upon. The boy who was deaf and dumb could not reply verbally but used signs. 3. word for word: »to translate French verbally. The… … Useful english dictionary
ver´bal|is´ti|cal|ly — ver|bal|is|tic «VUR buh LIHS tihk», adjective. of or having to do with verbalists; characterized by verbalism or verbalisms. –ver´bal|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ver|bal|is|tic — «VUR buh LIHS tihk», adjective. of or having to do with verbalists; characterized by verbalism or verbalisms. –ver´bal|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ver|bal|ize — «VUR buh lyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to express in words: »New subjects [who were] shown these pictures usually found them helpful in clarifying their feelings and verbalizing their experiences (Scientific American). 2. Grammar. to change… … Useful english dictionary
ver|bal|ism — «VUR buh lihz uhm», noun. 1. a verbal expression, word or phrase. 2. too much attention to mere words. SYNONYM(S): literalism. 3. a stock phrase or formula in words with little meaning … Useful english dictionary
ver|bal|ist — «VUR buh lihst», noun. 1. a person who is skilled in the use or choice of words. 2. a person who pays too much attention to mere words … Useful english dictionary
ver|bal|i|za|tion — «VUR buh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. expression in words: »Language can best be thought of as a systematized code of signals involving verbalization (London Times). 2. the use of too many words. SYNONYM(S): verbosity, verboseness, verbiage,… … Useful english dictionary
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o|ver|bal|ance — «OH vuhr BAL uhns», verb, anced, anc|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to be greater than, as in weight, importance, or value; outweigh: »The gains overbalanced the losses. SYNONYM(S): overpower, subdue. 2. to cause to lose balance: »As he leaned … Useful english dictionary
