verve

Converse of object

• attack: The remarkable thing about England's performance on Saturday was the attacking verve shown; prompted by Rooney.
• bring: Subjects include iconic films stars and pop artists and the pop art style brings verve to loft apartments and minimalistic interior designs.
• have: I don't mean to be too rude, but your editorial has the verve of a lower high school fanzine.
• lack: Sadly this release just generally lacks the verve that that is needed to pull this sort of thing off.
• show: The remarkable thing about England's performance on Saturday was the attacking verve shown; prompted by Rooney.
• add: In doing so it adds verve and energy, as it reaches for the dark parts of the soul and enlightens them.

Adjective modifier

• sheer: The spontaneity, the sheer human verve, and the naivety at times of the apostolic writings is there for all to see.
• tremendous: The first set was by the College Big Band, led with tremendous verve by Rob Milner.
• great: John Charmley has his heroes and villains, and he presents his tale with great verve and punch.
• such: Many of us will cherish the characters she brought to the site and played with such verve and joy.
• real: The plot itself is a pretty standard quest story, but pulled off with real verve and style.
• much: Howie addressed the haggis with much verve, to be followed by the Selkirk grace recited by John Cutt.

Modifies a noun

..: Pinker makes his main argument persuasively and with great verve...

Noun used with modifier

Friday: Center 88 is fully accessible to disabled people. do I have to pay to go the friday verve?