Word

function, v.
(functioned, functioning, functions)
freq. cnt. 13

perform as expected when applied
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 69 freq. cnt.: 29 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3

function go operate run work

sample sentences

"The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"
"Does this old car still run well?"
"This old radio doesn't work anymore"

verb frames

Something ----s
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
These cars won't %s

verb frames

Something ----s
These cars won't %s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

operant operative operation operation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

antonym

semantic pointers

hyponym

double roll run cut serve, service

verb group

serve a purpose, role, or function
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 58 freq. cnt.: 55 freq. cnt.: 3

function serve

sample sentences

"The tree stump serves as a table"
"The female students served as a control group"
"This table would serve very well"
"His freedom served him well"
"The table functions as a desk"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

verb group

hypernym

do, suffice, answer, serve

hyponym

perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

function officiate

sample sentences

"His wife officiated as his private secretary"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

officiation office office office officiating officiation office

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

function functionary

semantic pointers

hypernym