noun
a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical
• Syn: ↑transitive verb form, ↑transitive
• Hypernyms: ↑verb
• Hyponyms: ↑doubly transitive verb, ↑doubly transitive verb form
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Gram.
a verb accompanied by a direct object and from which a passive can be formed, as deny, rectify, elect.
[1580-90]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.