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nounA word that indicates an action, event or state.
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action word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20word
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“action word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20word. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “action word,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/action%20word.
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