versify

• Глагол, означающий сочинять или писать стихами; превращать прозу в поэтическую форму.

A verb meaning to compose or write in verse; to turn prose into poetic form.

1. Compose versesC1formal

   To write or compose poetry or verses.

   Сочинять стихи

   • The poet spent years learning how to versify in iambic pentameter.
   • She began to versify her thoughts about nature and love.
   • Many ancient cultures would versify their histories and legends.

   Синонимыrhymeverse

2. Put into verseC1formal

   To express or render something in poetic form.

   Переложить в стихи

   • He attempted to versify the prose passage for the competition.
   • The translator chose to versify the original text to preserve its rhythm.
   • They asked the writer to versify the story for the children's book.

   Синонимыmetrifyrhymeverse