lexical verb

Meanings

nounlexical verb (plural lexical verbs)

grammarA member of an open class of verbs typically expressing action, state, or other predicate meaning that includes all verbs except auxiliary verbs.
Synonyms: full verb, main verb

nounA member of an open class of verbs typically expressing action, state, or other predicate meaning that includes all verbs except auxiliary verbs.

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