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indirect object

indirect object

 
pronunciation:
In d rekt ab jekt
part of speech: noun
definition: the part of a sentence that indicates a person or thing that is indirectly affected by the action of the verb. In the sentence, "I made him some tea," "him" is the indirect object.
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