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Expressing or pertaining to a beginning; inceptive; as, an inchoative verb.

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  1. a. Expressing or pertaining to a beginning; inceptive; as, an inchoative verb.
  2. n. An inchoative verb. See Inceptive.
  3. adj. in an initial stage
  4. n. aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb
  5. Expressing or pertaining to a beginning; inceptive; as, an inchoative verb. "Some inchoative or imperfect rays." W. Montagu. -- n. An inchoative verb. See Inceptive.
  6. Expressing or pertaining to a beginning; inceptive; as, aninchoative verb. "Some inchoative or imperfect rays." W. Montagu.-- n.
  7. n. aspect with regard to the beginning of the action of the verb s. beginning to develop