transitively
/ˈtrænzɪtɪvli/
adverb
- In a way that involves a verb that takes a direct object (in grammar).
- Some verbs, like 'give,' are almost always used transitively in English.
- The teacher explained that 'eat' can be used transitively, as in 'He eats an apple.'
- In the sentence 'She reads a book,' the verb 'reads' is used transitively.
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