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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Visit

I have often seen the following types of sentences with the verb phrase "visit" when the intended meaning is "to pray at (a temple)":

1. My mother visits temple everyday.
2. When you visit the temple, make sure that you are properly dressed.
3. Everyone should make it a point to visit the temple at least once a month.
4. Visiting the temple has been an important part of his life.

I looked up "visit" in the dictionaries. There is no evidence there that suggests "visit" could mean "pray at". However, Oxford dictionary (https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/visit) has a meaning that says, "Go to see (someone or something) for a specific purpose". Is this the meaning of "visit" in the above example sentences?
  

Top answer

1. My mother visits the temple every day. Selvakumar with the verb phrase "visit" when the intended meaning is "to pray at (a temple)": No, that is not the intrinsic meaning.

— Mister Micawber

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  • My mother visits the temple every day.
  • Selvakumar with the verb phrase "visit" when the intended meaning is "to pray at (a temple)": No, that is not the intrinsic meaning.
  • Many may assume that, that is all.
  • Selvakumar There is no evidence there that suggests "visit" could mean "pray at".
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1. My mother visits the temple every day.
Selvakumar with the verb phrase "visit" when the intended meaning is "to pray at (a temple)":
No, that is not the intrinsic meaning. Many may assume that, that is all.
Selvakumar There is no evidence there that suggests "visit" could mean "pray at".
Right.
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Selvakumar1. My mother visits the temple everyday.
SelvakumarIs this the meaning of "visit" in the above example sentences?
Yes.
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Thank you very much, Mister Micawber and teechr! Appreciate it.
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