indirect object

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Synonyms: direct object, indirect objects

Antonyms: direct object, indirect objects

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|grammar}} A grammatical role of a [[ditransitive verb]] that manifests a secondary or passive participant in an action, often a recipient or goal.
2. {{lb|en|grammar|in languages with case distinctions also}} The object of a [[monotransitive]] verb that it is <u>not</u> in the [[accusative case]], especially when it is in the [[dative case]].

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