verb phrase

noun — 2 senses

verb phrase

noun

1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A construction in a clause consisting of a verb and its internal complements, or modifiers.

2

Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A phrase that functions syntactically as a verb, consisting of a main verb and any auxiliaries.

Coordinate terms: phrase, adverbial phrase, conjunctional phrase, interjectional phrase, phrasal noun, phrasal preposition, phrasal verb, pronominal phrase

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