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indirect object

indirect object

 
pronunciation:
In d rekt ab jekt
part of speech: noun
definition: in grammar, the element of a sentence that represents a person or thing that is indirectly affected by the action of the verb, such as "him" in "I made him some tea". (Cf. direct object, subject.)
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