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main verbs

main verbs is the plural of main verb.

Meaning of main verb

Noun

main verb (plural main verbs)

  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.

Questions about main verbs

What is main verbs the plural of?
Main verbs is the plural of main verb.

Words near main verbs in the dictionary

  1. main streams
  2. main street
  3. main streets
  4. main thing
  5. main verb
  6. main verbs
  7. main wheel
  8. main wheels
  9. main yard
  10. main-belt
  11. main-belts

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