direct objectnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌdaɪ.rekt ˈɒb.dʒɪkt/us/ˌdaɪ.rekt ˈɑːb.dʒɪkt/specializedThe direct object of a transitive verb is the person or thing that is affected by the action of the verb.
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