Verbs made from nouns
Today is Benjamin Franklin's birthday. In 1789, Franklin denounced the verb usages of "to advocate," "to progress," and "to oppose" as barbarisms.
Yet today no one would argue with them. More evidence that the language evolves.
I personally find the new verbs made from nouns to be irritating. But I am not the test. Does the average reader of a particular text find these understandable and acceptable? Then I have to go with the flow.
Yet today no one would argue with them. More evidence that the language evolves.
I personally find the new verbs made from nouns to be irritating. But I am not the test. Does the average reader of a particular text find these understandable and acceptable? Then I have to go with the flow.
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