Direct object Moderate

Direct object has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

the object that receives the direct action of the verb

direct object object of the verb

The noun or noun phrase that a verb is directly acting upon.

See Also

dative case direct objects reflexive verb noun accusative monotransitive applicative antipassive voice

Related Terms

dative case direct objects reflexive verb noun accusative monotransitive applicative antipassive voice indirect object objective clause directly absolute small clause verb predicate noun subject transitive verb incorporation intransitive ditransitive

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

object

Rhyming Words

ect dect fect tect lect hect sect exect elect spect eject object inject adject advect expect resect adlect detect aspect

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