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Term: Replete Predicate

A replete predicate refers to a grammatical construction in which a verb is completed by a direct object or a complement.

Sense 1: Grammatical Construction

When using a replete predicate, the verb is followed by a direct object or a complement to create a complete sentence.

Example Sentence:

She ate a book.

In the example sentence above, "ate" is the replete predicate, and "book" is the direct object.

Sense 2: Linguistics

In the field of linguistics, a replete predicate describes a construction where a verb is accompanied by a complement, resulting in a complete meaning or verb phrase.

Example Sentence:

The sentence "He is becoming a professional dancer" contains a replete predicate.

In this example, "is becoming" is the replete predicate, and "a professional dancer" is the complement.

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