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DETRANSITIVISE

(verb)
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There is 1 meaning of the word Detransitivise.

Detransitivise - as a verb

Intransitivize

Example: "Removing the object will intransitivize the verbs"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
detransitivizeintransitiviseintransitivize

Example Sentences

"Linguists use various strategies to detransitivise verbs."
"In this language, it is common to detransitivise verbs by removing the direct object."
"The researcher proposed a rule to detransitivise these specific verbs."
"The causative construction can be used to detransitivise some verbs."
"One way to detransitivise the verb is by adding a reflexive pronoun."
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Is DETRANSITIVISE a valid Scrabble word?
No, detransitivise is NOT valid for Scrabble
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Is DETRANSITIVISE a valid Words With Friends word?
No, detransitivise is NOT valid for Words With Friends
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Is DETRANSITIVISE a valid WordFeud word?
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