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detransitivise

/diːˈtrænsɪtɪvaɪz/

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verb

/diːˈtrænsɪtɪvaɪz/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий делать непереходным или удалять переходное свойство у глагола, обычно используемый в старых грамматических или лингвистических контекстах.

An obsolete verb meaning to make intransitive or to remove the transitive quality from a verb, typically used in older grammatical or linguistic contexts.

  1. IntransitivizeC2formal

    To change a transitive verb into an intransitive verb, removing the direct object.

    ruДелать непереходным

    • In linguistics, you can detransitivise a verb like 'break' to mean 'the glass broke'.
    • The process of detransitivising a verb often changes its meaning.
    • Some languages regularly detransitivise verbs to form passive constructions.

    Synonymsintransitivise

Forms
  • detransitivised past participle
  • detransitivised past simple
  • detransitivising present participle
  • detransitivises third person singular