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main verb

noun — 2 senses

main verb

noun
1

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences In a clause, the verb with the highest semantic content, contrasted with auxiliary verb.

2

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences In a sentence, the main-clause verb with the highest semantic content.

Synonyms
full verb, lexical verb
Antonyms
auxiliary verb, helping verb

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