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reflexive verb

/ reflexive verb /

noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1

a verb whose agent performs an action that is directed at the agent

"the sentence `he washed'' has a reflexive verb"

"`perjure'' is a reflexive verb because you cannot perjure anyone but yourself"

Type of:

verb

Semantic Complexity

39%

Sense Count

1

Total Synonyms

0

Total Relationships

1

Times Searched

17

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