phrase vs verb

phrase

verb
  • To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words. 

  • To perform a passage with the correct phrasing. 

  • To divide into melodic phrases. 

noun
  • A word or, more commonly, a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, usually consisting of a head, or central word, and elaborating words. 

  • A small section of music in a larger piece. 

  • A short written or spoken expression. 

  • A short individual motion forming part of a choreographed dance. 

verb

verb
  • To perform any action that is normally expressed by a verb. 

  • To use any word that is or was not a verb (especially a noun) as if it were a verb. 

noun
  • A named command that performs a specific operation on an object. 

  • A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. 

  • An action as opposed to a trait or thing. 

How often have the words phrase and verb occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )