Meaning of PASSIVE VOICE

Pronunciation:			'pasiv voys
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb; "`The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice"; "`The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive"
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	Synonyms:		passive
	Antonyms:		active, active voice
	See Also:		voice