"compound imperative" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: compound imperatives [plural]
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  1. (grammar) Two or more imperative clauses joined in a single sentence Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-compound_imperative-en-noun-WcwC5Axj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  2. (grammar, in some languages) A word constructed from the imperative of a verb plus one or more pronouns Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-compound_imperative-en-noun-J4KGdiiR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 47 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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