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transitive

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective transitive has 1 sense
  1. transitive - designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning
    Antonym:
    intransitive

Definitions from the Web

Term: Transitive

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Expressing an action carried from the subject to the object.

Example sentence: The verb "throw" is transitive as it shows the action being performed on an object, such as "He threw the ball."

Sense 2: Requiring a direct object to complete its meaning.

Example sentence: The sentence "She bought a new dress" contains a transitive verb ("bought") that requires a direct object ("a new dress").

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