ditransitives

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A form of ditransitive — Of a class of verbs which take both a direct and an indirect object. An example is 'give', which entails a giver (subject), a gift (direct object) and a receiver (indirect object).

Scrabble 17

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of ditransitive
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