Deponent Verbs

By Cameron Ginnings

arbitror, arbitrari, arbitratus sum

• think

conor, conari, conatus sum

• try

Trying to put up a tent

dominor, dominari, dominatus sum

• Rule, hold away

hortor, hortari, hortatus sum

• Urge, encourage

Man being encouraged

adhortor, adhortari, adhortatus sum

• Urge (strongly)

She urges him to try hard

cohortor, cohortari, cohortatus

• Urge (strongly)

He urges the soldiers to win the battle

miror, mirari, miratus sum

• Wonder at

admiror, admirari, admiratus sum

• Wonder at, admire

Tourists admire the buildings

moror, morari, moratus sum

• Delay, stay

Boy trains dog to stay

fateor, fateri, fassus sum

• To confess