I saw the word desk used, according to my thinking, as a verb in a sentence, and I was wondering if this usage is correct or if it was an error from the authors. You can find the sentence here, at the end of the news section : ECML PKDD 5 June 2019 Today, we … Read more
As per online Dictionary summer means noun the warmest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from June to August and in the southern hemisphere from December to February. Eg: “this plant flowers in late summer” verb spend the summer in a particular place. Eg: “well over 100 birds summered there in 1976” I … Read more
This question inevitably invites the controversial subject of verbification, but I wish a finer discussion on its possible benefits and drawbacks. My limited vocabulary perhaps has not alerted me to a verb currently in use that could play a better role. If so, then, I will not press the question further. Otherwise, what are the … Read more
I was explaining something using an analogy with burritos. If I apply the same burrito analogy to other examples, am I Burritoising those examples or Burritoing them? By analogy, say you were banned from buying burritos, but you had a coupon […] […] Now, if you burritoise/burrito the other […] I’m using -ise/-ize in the … Read more
During a conversation, I said “I am not concerning”, instead of opting for ” I am not concerned”. I figured it would be alright as “I am not hurting” instead of “I am not hurt” is perfectly fine (AFAIK). How correct is it? Answer to hurt can be transitive or intransitive. to concern is always … Read more
I would like to know if there is a verb for confluence. I have looked through most of the established dictionaries as well as on the internet. If there is no verb (and possibly no adjective, too), would you verbify the noun to to confluence as Americans tend to do with many nouns? Answer There … Read more
Can I use the ‘-ing form’ in this sentence: You will know what to do after reading my name in this message. I don’t think I can use the ‘-ing form’ as reading a name is a very short action. Is it right to write: "I hope my name will ring a bell with you … Read more
I did not know that “Frankenstein” can be used as a verb. Max Kellerman, a highly reputed sports analyst working for ESPN, says “When you Frankenstein a team together, usually it doesn’t work out that first season …” Source: Stephen A. to LeBron: Kawhi is coming for you, do something about it! from 43 seconds. … Read more
Half Nelson offers an opportunity to marvel, once again, at the dazzling talent of Ryan Gosling for playing young men as believable as they are psychologically trip-wired. (source) Though familiar with the noun, I have never seen “tripwire” used as a verb. Also I am not able to find the verb form in any dictionaries. … Read more
One thing I love about English is that verbs can be easily created just by adding the suffix "-ing" and adjectives by adding "-ly". How would you call this phenomenon? Examples: Googling, Youtubing Pants-shittingly Answer verb + -ing is called a gerund: As applied to English, it refers to the -ing form of a verb … Read more
