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LINKING VERB
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An equating verb (such as 'be' or 'become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
Synonyms:
copula; copulative; linking verb
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("linking verb" is a kind of...):
verb (a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence)
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