main verbs

A form of main verb — In a clause, the verb with the highest semantic content, contrasted with auxiliary verb.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of main verb
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APA

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“main verbs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/main%20verbs. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “main verbs,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/main%20verbs.

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