Main Verb Definition
noun
The verb in a verb phrase that expresses the action, state, or relation and is not an auxiliary verb. In the sentence, The bird has flown, fly is the main verb.
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(grammar) The verb in a clause with the highest semantic content.
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adjective
Attributive form of main verb, noun.
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Other Word Forms of Main Verb
Noun
Singular:
main verbPlural:
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