Meaning of the word transitive in English

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transitive

US /ˈtræn.sə.t̬ɪv/
UK /ˈtræn.sə.t̬ɪv/
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Adjective

1.

relating to or denoting a verb that takes a direct object (e.g., 'see' in 'I see a cat').

Example:
The verb 'eat' is transitive because you can 'eat an apple'.
Many verbs in English can be both transitive and intransitive depending on the context.
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