transitive verb

tran·si·tive verb

T t

Definitions of transitive verb words

noun transitive verb a verb accompanied by a direct object and from which a passive can be formed, as deny, rectify, elect. 1
noun transitive verb verb that takes direct object 1

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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