No, ‘for’ is not a verb. It is actually a preposition. Prepositions are words that connect nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words within a sentence, indicating relationships in terms of time, place, direction, or purpose.
For example, in the sentence ‘I bought a gift for my friend,’ the word ‘for’ shows the relationship between the gift and the friend. It indicates that the gift is intended to benefit the friend.
In English grammar, verbs are action words, such as ‘run,’ ‘speak,’ and ‘think.’ Since ‘for’ does not express an action but rather relates to other elements in a sentence, it does not qualify as a verb.