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Term: Beholden Predicate

Description:

A beholden predicate is a type of predicate that indicates a debt of gratitude or obligation towards someone or something. It expresses a sense of indebtedness or the feeling of being under a moral or social duty to do or repay something.

Examples of Usage:

1. Noun:

Receiving gifts from her boss made her feel a beholden predicate towards him.

2. Verb:

The politician's promises of better healthcare beholdened the citizens to his cause.

3. Adjective:

After his friend helped him move, he felt beholden to return the favor.

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