versed
pronunciation
How to pronounce versed in British English:
UK [vɜ:st]
How to pronounce versed in American English:
US [vɜrst]
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- Adjective:
- thoroughly acquainted with and skilled in something through study or experience
Word Origin
- versed (adj.)
- "practiced, conversant, acquainted," c. 1600, from past participle of obsolete verse "to turn over" (a book, subject, etc.) in study or investigation, from Middle French verser "to turn, revolve" as in meditation (12c.), from Latin versare "be employed, busy oneself," literally "to turn to, turn often; think over" (see versus).
Synonym
Example
- 1. But most companies still don 't appear to be well versed in this area .
- 2. Local governments are well versed in frustrating central directives .
- 3. In order to engage an audience it makes sense to employ an individual who is well versed in commanding attention .
- 4. Lbers , we understand that not all of you may be well versed in new york criminal law . But what do you think should be the proper punishment - if any - for slater ?
- 5. Yet once the storm abates and ft colleagues better versed in these matters tell me that it will take some time the task for politicians will be to ask some bigger questions .