intransitivise
/ɪnˈtrænsɪtɪvaɪz/
verb
- To change a verb so that it no longer takes a direct object; to make a verb intransitive.
- The linguist explained how English can intransitivise certain verbs by removing the object.
- Teachers sometimes intransitivise verbs to help beginners understand sentence structure.
- In some languages, you can intransitivise a verb by adding a special suffix.
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