pro-verb
A linguistic term for a verb that stands in for another verb or verb phrase, like English 'do' in 'I like it and so do I'. Used in grammar contexts.
English 'do' is often used as a pro-verb.
代動詞は、先行する動詞句を繰り返さずに済ませる働きを持つ。
Pro-verbs function to avoid repeating a preceding verb phrase.
Compound of 代 (substitute) and 動詞 (verb), likely a calque from English 'pro-verb' or similar linguistic terminology.