Superlative for actual or precise
“Those were the very words that he said to me.”
Superlative for ideal or appropriate
“This frying pan is the very thing I need to cook us dinner.”
Superlative for with no addition of anything else
“The very thought of food made him salivate.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for the same or identical
“That was the very hotel I stayed in during my holiday.”
Superlative for significant in degree
“The very nerve of that man to lie to our faces.”
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