Meaning transitive
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transitive"taking a direct object" (of verbs), 1570s (implied in transitively), from Late Latin transitivus (Priscian) "transitive," literally "passing over (to another person)," f [..]
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transitiveThis term refers to a verb or a verbal phrase that contains or can take a direct object, which contrasts with an intransitive verb, i.e., one that cannot take a direct object. For example, hit is a tr [..]
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transitiveA verb that requires a direct object. For example: He woke her. I love him. Print this page
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transitive(n) a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical(adj) designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning
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transitivea word describing a verb that is always used with a direct object
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