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intransitive definition

in·tran·si·tive (in tran′sə tiv, -zə-)

adjective

  1. not transitive
  2. Gram. designating a verb that does not require a direct object

Etymology: LL intransitivus

noun

an intransitive verb

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intransitive Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • verb: For example, In the sentence, John died, " died " is an intransitive verb.

Modifying Another Word

  • potentially: Experiment 2 used potentially intransitive verbs in sentences like The boat floated down the river ( and ) sank.

Noun used with modifier

  • verb: And then 3 vi ( verb intransitive ) meaning verbs which do not take a direct object.
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