Comparative for actual or precise
“Those were the very words that he said to me.”
Comparative for ideal or appropriate
“This frying pan is the very thing I need to cook us dinner.”
Comparative for with no addition of anything else
“The very thought of food made him salivate.”
Comparative for real or genuine, in accordance with the truth, facts or standards
“The very essence of what this village is about is its rich countryside heritage.”
Comparative for the same or identical
“That was the very hotel I stayed in during my holiday.”
Comparative for significant in degree
“The very nerve of that man to lie to our faces.”
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