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verbally

[ vur-buh-lee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

using spoken words rather than written words; orally:
The committee verbally OK’d the park renewal plan.
by the use of words, rather than by physical means:
Pain inflicted verbally can leave deep, invisible scars.
Grammar. with the function of a verb:
When used verbally, the term ‘bird-dog’ is hyphenated.

First recorded in 1570–70; verbal ( def ) + -ly ( def )

She was sexually and verbally abused, leading her to the brink of suicide.

For the next hour, she verbally humiliated him while he licked her boots and feet until they were completely cleaned.

Uber driver allegedly verbally and physically abuses passenger, Uber neglects to even apologize.

Portman verbally endorsed same-sex marriage after his son came out as gay in 2013.

In November 2013, a San Francisco man alleged that he was physically and verbally abused by an Uber driver.

I have translated this sentence verbally from my note-book, as it may give some idea of Mademoiselle Sillery.

But then, too, I wasn't thinking about pay for lawyers but she made that connection verbally in my presence.

The conversation, it must be admitted, sounds commonplace when verbally recorded.

This league is made verbally if the party cannot write; and such as can write sign a written covenant with their blood.

Probably cited from recollection of Saint Augustine, but the passage is not verbally to be found.

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