Word

object, v.
(objected, objecting, objects)
freq. cnt. 19

express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 19

object

sample sentences

"She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"
"When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Something ----s to somebody
Somebody ----s PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

objection objection objector

semantic pointers

hypernym

disapprove, reject

hyponym

demur, except challenge, take exception cavil, carp, chicane mind remonstrate raise hell, make a stink, raise a stink

be averse to or express disapproval of
<verb.stative>

object

sample sentences

"My wife objects to modern furniture"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

objection

semantic pointers

hypernym