directed+(verb)

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• Unaccusative verb — In linguistics, an unaccusative verb is an intransitive verb whose (syntactic) subject is not a (semantic) agent; that is, it does not actively initiate, or is not actively responsible for, the action of the verb. Unaccusative verbs thus contrast …   Wikipedia

• concrete verb — noun Concrete verb refers to a verbal aspect in verbs of motion that is unidirectional (as opposed to multidirectional), a definitely directed motion, or a single, completed action (instead of a repeated action or series of actions). Concrete… …   Wiktionary

• reflexive verb — noun a verb whose agent performs an action that is directed at the agent the sentence he washed has a reflexive verb perjure is a reflexive verb because you cannot perjure anyone but yourself • Hypernyms: ↑verb …   Useful english dictionary

• fall off — verb 1. come off (Freq. 1) This button had fallen off • Hypernyms: ↑detach, ↑come off, ↑come away • Verb Frames: Something s 2. fall heavily or suddenly; …   Useful english dictionary

• go by — verb 1. pass by (Freq. 6) three years elapsed • Syn: ↑elapse, ↑lapse, ↑pass, ↑slip by, ↑glide by, ↑slip away, ↑slide by, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• send out — verb to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place (Freq. 10) He had sent the dispatches downtown to the proper people and had slept • Syn: ↑send • See Also: ↑send back (for: ↑send) …   Useful english dictionary

• check — verb To control or restrain; to hold within bounds. To verify or audit, as to examine the books and records of another or a business for accuracy and proper accounting practices. Particularly used with reference to the control or supervision of… …   Black's law dictionary

• check — verb To control or restrain; to hold within bounds. To verify or audit, as to examine the books and records of another or a business for accuracy and proper accounting practices. Particularly used with reference to the control or supervision of… …   Black's law dictionary

• rot in jail — verb Expression of anger directed at someone who has been arrested, especially after that individual had committed a particularly heinous crime. The mother of the little girl just wanted the child predator to rot in jail after what he did to her …   Wiktionary

• put one's mind to it — verb To apply oneself; to exert a directed effort. You can do anything, if you put your mind to it …   Wiktionary

• tickle someone's fancy — verb To amuse, entertain, or appeal to someone; to stimulate someones imagination in a favorable manner. But the notion of Ralph Nickleby having directed it to be done, tickled his fancy so much, that he could not refrain from cracking all his… …   Wiktionary