abstract verbs

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Definition of abstract verbs in English English dictionary

plural form of abstract verb

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abstract verb

Abstract verb refers to a verbal aspect in verbs of motion that is multidirectional (as opposed to unidirectional), an indirect motion, or a repeated action or series of actions (instead of a single, completed action). Abstract verbs are always imperfective in aspect, even if they have prefixes normally associated with the perfective aspect

concrete I flew to Frankfurt. (a single, completed action).

Hyphenation

ab·stract verbs

Turkish pronunciation

äbsträkt vırbz

Pronunciation

/abˈstrakt ˈvərbz/ /æbˈstrækt ˈvɜrbz/