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Factitive

(of a verb) Taking a complement that expresses a result along with a direct object, or inherently implying a complement; or synonymous with causative.

📖 Definitions of "Factitive"

adjective
  1. 1

    (of a verb) Taking a complement that expresses a result along with a direct object, or inherently implying a complement; or synonymous with causative.

    "to make someone be something"

  2. 2

    (of a verb) Factive.

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