Transitivity

Exactly.

And if we look at the participant networks, which SFL calls transitivity, we can actually see the mechanics of how these domains operate.

Transitivity basically asks, who is the actor and who is the goal?

Right.

Who is doing what to whom.

Okay, moving on to gothicize.

Transitive verb from 1712.

It's often capitalized, and it is to make gothic.

So when I put on all of those dark clothes, maybe with belts and zippers and I don't know what else, and also dye my hair black, maybe just put on a long black wig, and also put on, you know, white and black jeans, makeup, and maybe other colors.

Verb.

Transitive.

To con or josh.

Jolly boat.

Quail.

Verb.

Transitive.

To shrink.