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<p>>> I am looking for some dictionary/database of English verbs like that of Wordnet which can provide different senses of a verb (as for 'provide' wordnet gives 7 senses). Wordnet is a good databases but it lacks good example sentences that can teach a person
like me.<br>
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As an alternative to sample sentences, you might consider a corpus-driven, collocates-based approach. So for
<em>provide</em> (v) you'd have:<br>
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<strong>263 provide</strong> <i>v </i><br>
<u>noun</u> service, *information, *opportunity, *support, student, care, program, *evidence, *assistance, *insight, *access, *protection, benefit, experience, food
<u>misc</u> *additional, *better, necessary, *financial, *adequate, *useful<br>
● give, present, endow || make available, deliver, offer || stipulate, postulate, specify || take care of, look after, care for<br>
150879 | 0.91 A<br>
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<p><font face="times new roman"></font>More information at <a href="http://www.wordfrequency.info">
http://www.wordfrequency.info</a>.</p>
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<p><font face="times new roman">Best,</font></p>
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<p><font face="times new roman">Mark Davies</font></p>
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