passivizing
present participle ofpassivize
passivize
verb[T]
languagespecialized(UKusuallypassivise)uk/ˈpæs.ɪ.vaɪz/us/ˈpæs.ɪ.vaɪz/tochangeaverborsentenceinto thepassive
Linguistics: verb forms, tenses & types of verbs
- accusative
- art
- bare infinitive
- bent
- continuous
- infinitive
- non-progressive
- passive
- passivization
- pluperfect
- present
- present participle
- progressive
- subjunctive
- the active voice
- the first person
- the future perfect
- the past continuous
- the past tense
- the present continuous
Examplesofpassivizing
passivizing
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Conversely, the possibility ofpassivizingthe subject of the subordinate clause of ' believe ' verb may suggest that subjects are not licensed internally to the subordinate clause.
From theCambridge English Corpus
As a middle voice, it can be thought of aspassivizingan action without using passive voice syntax.
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- play jokes／tricks on
- play off
- play out
- play politics
- play possum
- play safe
- play second fiddle
- play the devil with
- play the game
- play the market
- play to the gallery
- play up
- play up to
- play with
- play with fire
- play…for
- play（up）on
- plead guilty
- plead with
- pleased with
- plod away at
- plough into
- plough through
- pluck up one's courage
- plug away