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thematic verb

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Definition of thematic verb

: a verb whose present tense stem ends in the varying thematic vowel e:o, (as Latin seque, sequo)

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“Thematic verb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thematic%20verb. Accessed 2 Aug. 2021.

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