I can use "verse" as a verb, reanalyzing "versus" as "verses". e.g.,
"I versed the computer when I played the game".
"I versed the computer when I played the game".
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I can use "verse" as a verb, reanalyzing "versus" as "verses". e.g.,
"I versed the computer when I played the game".
You don't hear that very often.
However, there is the "versed sine" [versin(x) = 1 - cos(x)], so I guess "verse" must be a verb in this case?
That usage isn't part of my speech; in fact I was unaware of it until I read about it a few months ago.
<<However, there is the "versed sine" [versin(x) = 1 - cos(x)], so I guess "verse" must be a verb in this case? >>
Does "versed" here have any relation to "being well versed" in something? That would link it to the noun "verse" as in 'Bible verse' etc |