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transitivise

/ˈtræn.zɪ.tɪ.vaɪz/

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verb

/ˈtræn.zɪ.tɪ.vaɪz/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий делать переходным или придавать чему-либо переходный характер, особенно в грамматическом или лингвистическом контексте.

An obsolete verb meaning to make transitive or to give a transitive character to something, particularly in grammatical or linguistic contexts.

  1. Make transitiveC2formal

    To change a verb so that it takes a direct object, or to use a verb in a transitive way.

    ruСделать переходным

    • In some contexts, you can transitivise an intransitive verb like 'run' by saying 'run a business'.
    • Linguists study how languages transitivise certain verbs.
    • The teacher explained how to transitivise the verb 'grow' in the sentence 'He grows tomatoes'.
Forms
  • transitivised past participle
  • transitivised past simple
  • transitivising present participle
  • transitivises third person singular