sentence
A1Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈsentəns/US /ˈsentəns/
Meaning
noun
a set of words expressing a statement, a question or an order, usually containing a subject and a verb. In written English sentences begin with a capital letter and end with a full stop/period (.), a question mark (?) or an exclamation mark (!).
“Does the sentence contain an adverb?”
verb
to say officially in court that somebody is to receive a particular punishment
“sentence somebody to something, He sentenced the defendant to life in prison.”
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