action verb

noun

grammar
: a verb that expresses action
"Drive" in "We often drive past their house" and "think" in "Let's think about the problem" are both action verbs.

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“Action verb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/action%20verb. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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action verb

noun
: a verb that expresses action
"lingered" in "they lingered over dinner" and "bring" in "bring me the broom" are action verbs
compare linking verb
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