Definitions for "Transitive verb"
A type of verb that takes an object. Some verbs may be either transitive or intransitive, depending on the context: They danced [transitive] the polka. They danced [intransitive] all night. See verb and intransitive verb.
A verb that takes a direct object, as read in Francesca read the book.
one that takes an object: e.g., hit, bring, cover.