No. 12,159 in French
versent
"Versent" means "they pour" or "shed" (third person plural of the verb "verser").
In a sentence
Ils versent de l'eau dans le verre.
They pour water into the glass.
In this sentence, 'versent' is used to describe the act of pouring liquid from one container to another, showing its common usage as a verb related to transferring liquids.
Ces entreprises versent des salaires élevés à leurs employés.
These companies pay high wages to their employees.
Here, 'versent' means to disburse or pay, used in the context of transferring money to recipients, showing another functional application of the verb.
Les arbres dans cette région versent leurs feuilles en automne.
The trees in this region shed their leaves in autumn.
In this sentence, 'versent' is metaphorically used to mean the act of shedding or letting fall, illustrating a figurative usage of the verb.
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