undergoer

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English

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Etymology

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From undergo +‎ -er.

Noun

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undergoer (plural undergoers)

  1. One that undergoes.
  2. (linguistics, grammar) The most patient-like argument of a clause, e.g. 'the boat' in "The torpedo sank the boat" and "The boat sank".

Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of grammatical role): actor

Anagrams

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