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| 2 | 47% | 8 | Having a case marking system where the subject of an intransitive verb and the object of a transitive verb are marked in the same way | |
| 3 | 47% | 9 | Linguistic constructions that show the subject of an intransitive verb with the same form as the object of a transitive verb | |
Type Of Verb Which Loosely Has The Same Subject And Object Crossword Clue
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REFLEXIVE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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REFLEXIVE
Updated: August 14, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "REFLEXIVE" which means:
- noun
- • A personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent adjective satellite
- • Without volition or conscious control
- • Referring back to itself adjective
- • That reflects, or redirects back to the source.
- • Pondering, especially thinking back on the past.
- • That reveals or shows; revealing; indicative of.
- • Involving reflection.
- • (grammar) reciprocal.
- • (grammar) referring back to the subject, or having an object equal to the subject.
- • Of a relation r on a set s, such that xrx for all members x of s (that is, the relation holds between any element of the set and itself).
- • Of or resulting from a reflex.
- • Producing immediate response, spontaneous.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She caught a reflexive glimpse of herself in the mirror."
- • "He always gave reflexive answers without thinking."
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