reflexive verb (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def a verb whose agent performs an action that is directed at the agent
examples the sentence `he washed' has a reflexive verb
`perjure' is a reflexive verb because you cannot perjure anyone but yourself
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Hypernym verb
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Hyponym verb

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