Dativization

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Definition

Dativization is occasionally used for dative movement. A verb is said to be dativizable (especially in English) if it can undergo dative movement.

Example:

throw: She threw the ball to me/She threw me the ball
whisper: She whispered the solution to me/*She whispered me the solution.

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