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— English words —

• proverb n. A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.
• proverb n. A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
• proverb n. A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
• proverb n. A drama exemplifying a proverb.
• proverb v. To write or utter proverbs.
• proverb v. To name in, or as, a proverb.
• proverb v. To provide with a proverb.
• pro-verb n. (Linguistics, grammar) A pro-form used to substitute for a verb or verb phrase.

— Foreign words, define in English —

• Romanian
  • proverb n. Saying, proverb, maxim.
  • proverb n. (Dated) proverb (drama exemplifying a proverb).

— English word, defined in German —

• proverb S. Das Sprichwort.

— English word, defined in Dutch —

• proverb n. Spreekwoord; een korte, krachtige uitspraak die een waarheid of wijsheid bevat. In tegenstelling tot…

— English words, defined in French —

• proverb n. Proverbe.
• pro-verb n. (Grammaire) Pro-verbe. Note : Ce mot a une prononciation différente de proverb.

— English word, defined in Spanish —

• proverb s. Proverbio.

— English word, defined in Italian —

• proverb s. Proverbio.

44 English words from 10 English definitions

applied assertion basic common contemptuous Dated drama enigma exemplifying expressing familiar for form grammar illustration Linguistics maxim may may␣be name obscure parable paradoxical phrase pro pro-form proverb proverbs provide reference saying situations striking subject substitute truth used used␣to utter verb verb␣phrase which with write

8 English words from 6 foreign definitions

Das die een mot Note Pro proverb tot

14 foreign words from 6 foreign definitions

bevat différente Grammaire prononciation Proverbe Proverbio Spreekwoord Sprichwort tegenstelling uitspraak une verbe waarheid wijsheid

31 suffixes (New words found by adding one or more letters at the end of the word.)

proverbs Proverbs proverbed proverbic proverbial proverbing proverbials proverblike proverbially proverbialise proverbialism proverbialist proverbiality proverbialize proverbiology Proverbs␣woman proverbialised proverbialises proverbialisms proverbialists proverbialized proverbializes proverbialness proverbialising proverbializing proverbiologist proverbiologists proverbs␣go␣in␣pairs proverbs␣run␣in␣pairs proverbs␣come␣in␣pairs proverbs␣hunt␣in␣pairs

4 times in the middle (New words found by adding letters in front and at the end of the word.)

antiproverbs anti-proverbs unproverbial up␣the␣proverbial

2 prefixes (New words found by adding one or more letters in front of the word.)

antiproverb anti-proverb

22 words-in-word (Words found as is inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)

Erb 'erb over Over over- pro Pro PRO pro- Pro. -pro- prov. Prov. prove prover ROV rove rover Rover ver ver. verb

11 words-in-word RTL (Words found written from right to left, inside the word. Minimum size 3 letters.)

Bre BrE brev orp rev Rev rev. Rev. vor VOR VORP

2 anagrams found with an extra letter (New words formed with all the letters from the word and an extra letter.)

proverbs Proverbs

2 anagrams found minus a letter (New words formed with all the letters from the word minus a letter.)

prober prover

2 cousins (New words found by changing only one letter.)

preverb provers

One lipogram (New word found when removing only one letter.)

prover

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