cognate accusative UK /ˈkɒɡneɪt əˈkjuːzətɪv/US /ˈkɑɡˌneɪt əˈkjuzətɪv/ noun1 •An object of kindred sense or derivation; specifically, that which may adverbially follow an intransitive verb (for example, the word death in “to die the death”).These accusatives cognate are to be translated into English. — 1856 formscognate accusatives