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Vocabulary Entry
devries
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A surname of Dutch origin.
Example Sentences
"Jan Devries is a well-known artist."
"Many families with the surname Devries were once farmers."
"The Devries family has a long history in the region."
V
verb
To devour or consume greedily (archaic usage).
Example Sentences
"He devries his meal with great enthusiasm."
"The hungry wolf seemed to devries its prey."
"In old tales, dragons would devries large animals in a single bite."
A
adjective
Related to or characteristic of the Devries family or their heritage.
Example Sentences
"The Devries legacy is rich with tradition."
"They celebrated their Devries heritage at a family reunion."
"Her Devries roots influenced her cultural identity."