transitivize
/ˈtrænsətɪvaɪz/
verb
- To make a verb transitive (able to take a direct object) by adding a prefix, suffix, or changing its form.
- The teacher explained how to transitivize an intransitive verb like 'fall' to mean 'cause to fall'.
- In English, you can transitivize the verb 'sit' by adding a direct object, as in 'She sat the baby on the chair.'
- Some languages transitivize verbs by adding a causative suffix.
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