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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

verb in English ending in -s

English answer:

to bias,focus,bus,gas

Feb 15, 2005 19:20
19 yrs ago
English term

verb in English

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I need that verb in English that ends in a single 's', so not verbs like 'cross', 'kiss' etc. I think there's only one and it's very rare.

Thank you
Evelyn
Responses
3 +5 to bias
4 +3 focus
5 +1 to bus
5 does; is; was
5 gas

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com (asker) Feb 15, 2005:
sorry,mean grade to Nik
Non-ProZ.com (asker) Feb 15, 2005:
You are right. No, a friend of mine asked me and couldn't give her an answer.So, I thought, I'll ask the experts!
bigedsenior Feb 15, 2005:
I assume you are asking about the infinitive, because there are many verbs in the 3rd person ending in "S". By the way, is this for a crossword puzzle?

Responses

+5
5 mins
Selected

to bias

is that what you need?

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Note added at 21 mins (2005-02-15 19:41:59 GMT)
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bias, bus, canvas, chorus, focus, gas, nonplus
Peer comment(s):
agree Clauwolf
1 min
thanks
agree Elena Petelos : :-)) soooo fast :-))
2 mins
thanks
agree Kirill Semenov : fits the description :)
2 mins
thanks
agree James Calder : I have checked the dictionary and you're right. My apologies.
12 mins
Thank you, James!
agree David Knowles : Very good - especially nonplus!
17 mins
Thank you, David!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: ""bias,focus,bus,gas" were all right but I can't give a grade to all of you. Since bias was the first one given,I'm gonna give my grade to Oso. Thank you, guys.Couldn't believe there were that many!!"
5 mins

does; is; was

that's just of the top of my head....
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+3
9 mins

focus

focus
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): fo·cused also fo·cussed; fo·cus·ing also fo·cus·sing
transitive senses
1 a : to bring into focus b : to adjust the focus of (as the eye or a lens)
2 : to cause to be concentrated <focused their attention on the most urgent problems>
3 : to bring (as light rays) to a focus : CONCENTRATE
intransitive senses
1 : to come to a focus : CONVERGE
2 : to adjust one's eye or a camera to a particular range
3 : to concentrate attention or effort
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary©

Good luck from Oso ¶:^)
Peer comment(s):
agree Kirill Semenov : also fits the description. Now, there are at least two such verbs ;-)
0 min
Thank you, Kirill ¶:^)
agree James Calder : good one, Oso
8 mins
Thank you, James ¶:^)
agree Elena Petelos : Lovely...!
15 mins
Thank you, elena ¶:^)
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19 mins

gas

also can be used as a verb

v., gassed, gas·sing, gas·es or gas·ses.

v.tr.
To treat chemically with gas.
To overcome, disable, or kill with poisonous fumes.
v.intr.
To give off gas.
Slang. To talk excessively.
http://www.answers.com/gas&r=67

Are we getting close? How many letters?
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+1
17 mins

to bus

Another! That's three.

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Note added at 20 mins (2005-02-15 19:41:15 GMT)
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From Merriam-Webster
Main Entry: 2bus
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): bused or bussed; bus·ing or bus·sing
intransitive senses
1 : to travel by bus
2 : to work as a busboy
transitive senses
1 : to transport by bus
Peer comment(s):
agree Kirill Semenov : ;-)
1 min
thanks, Kirill
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