concrete verb

concrete verb
Concrete verb refers to a verbal aspect in verbs of motion that is unidirectional (as opposed to multidirectional), a definitely directed motion, or a single, completed action (instead of a repeated action or series of actions). Concrete verbs may be either imperfective or perfective.

(concrete) I went to the post office. (and am there now, unidirectional)

Syn: definite verb
Ant: abstract verb, indefinite verb, potential verb

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