infinitive

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈfɪnətɪv/
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noun
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the basic form of a verb, like 'be' or 'run', often used with 'to'

In English, the infinitive form of a verb is often used with 'to', as in 'to run' or 'to be'.

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n. the basic form of a verb, like 'be' or 'run', often used with 'to'

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