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passivize

pas siv ize |ˈpasəˌvīz ˈpæsɪvaɪz | verb [ with obj. ] Grammar convert (a verb or clause ) into the passive form: a sentence that has been passivized. [ no obj. ] (of a verb or clause ) be convertible in this way: transitive verbs in idiomatic expressions frequently will not passivize. DERIVATIVES pas siv iz a ble |-əbəl |adjective, pas siv i za tion |ˌpasəvəˈzāSHən |noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

passivize

passivize |ˈpasɪvʌɪz |(also passivise ) verb [ with obj. ] Grammar convert (a verb or clause ) into the passive form. DERIVATIVES passivization |-ˈzɛɪʃ (ə )n |noun

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

passivize

pas siv ize /pǽsɪvàɪz /動詞 他動詞 文法 動詞 句 〉を受動態にする .自動詞 文法 動詞 句が 〉受動態になる .