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Definition lexical verb in British English

lexical verb noun

[countable] noun
/ˌleksɪk(ə)l ˈvɜː(r)b/
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a verb that has lexical meaning rather than serving a grammatical function. 'Live', 'laugh' and 'love' are all lexical verbs.

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Definition lexical verb in British English