Definition of detransitivize Detransitivize

We found 2 definitions of detransitivize from 2 different sources.

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What does detransitivize mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

detransitivizes, detransitivizing, detransitivized  

detransitivize - intransitivize; "removing the object will intransitivize the verbs"
  detransitivise, intransitivize, intransitivise
  transitivise, transitivize make transitive; "adding `out' to many verbs transitivizes them"
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
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Part of speech

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  • detransitivize, verb, present, 1st person singular of detransitivize (infinitive).
  • detransitivize, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Sign Language

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