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Recipient

Ruh-SIH-pee-uhnt

/rʌˈsɪpiːʌnt/

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recipient

Dictionary meaning

The semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause.

Synonyms: recipient role

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