English Explanatory Dictionary

main verb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In a clause, the verb with the highest semantic content, contrasted with auxiliary verb.
  2. In a sentence, the main-clause verb with the highest semantic content.

Word forms

main verb main verbs

Synonyms

full verb lexical verb

Antonyms

auxiliary verb helping verb
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