proverbed; proverbing; proverbs
ˈprō-ˌvərb 
-ˈvərb
: a form of the verb do used to avoid repetition of a verb (such as do in "act as I do")
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Noun (1)
her grandfather has a proverb for every occasion
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Korsha Wilson, Saveur, 12 June 2024
During Beijing’s intervention to rescue Pyongyang in the Korean War, Mao, employing a proverb, stated that if the lips (North Korea) are gone, the teeth (China) will be cold.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
Long extolled in proverbs and philosophical teachings, the age-old wisdom of being thankful now finds support in modern scientific studies, showing meaningful mental and physical health benefits.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth is one of the oldest proverbs known to humankind, whinnying back at least 1,500 years.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
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Noun
Adinkra symbols illustrating Ghanaian proverbs and adages.
—Korsha Wilson, Saveur, 12 June 2024
During Beijing’s intervention to rescue Pyongyang in the Korean War, Mao, employing a proverb, stated that if the lips (North Korea) are gone, the teeth (China) will be cold.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
Long extolled in proverbs and philosophical teachings, the age-old wisdom of being thankful now finds support in modern scientific studies, showing meaningful mental and physical health benefits.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024
Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth is one of the oldest proverbs known to humankind, whinnying back at least 1,500 years.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
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“Proverb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proverb. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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