passive voice
noun
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(grammar) The form of a transitive verb in which its subject receives the action.
Example: Many languages, including English, use auxiliary verbs in constructing the passive voice.
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(grammar) The form of a transitive verb in which its subject receives the action.
Example: Many languages, including English, use auxiliary verbs in constructing the passive voice.