Verbs And Verb Tenses

noun a set of forms taken by a verb to indicate the time (and sometimes also the continuance or completeness) of the action in relation to the time of the utterance

• The atmosphere in the room became tense as the negotiations continued.
• I could feel the tension in the air as we waited for the results.
• Things got real tense between them after the argument.
• The tension between the two rival teams was so thick, you could cut it with a knife.

adjective describing a verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning

• In linguistics, a transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
• I learned about transitive verbs in my English class.
• I don't get why we have to study transitive verbs, it's so boring.
• The transitive nature of his actions showed his true intentions.