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The definition of intransitive is a verb without a direct object.

(adjective)

An example of something intransitive is the word "coughed" in the sentence, "He coughed."

Intransitive is defined as a verb that doesn't require a direct object.

(noun)

An example of an intransitive is the word "drinks" in the sentence "He drinks."

See intransitive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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

Origin: LL intransitivus

noun

an intransitive verb

Related Forms:

intransitively adverb

See intransitive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective Abbr. intr. or int. or i.

Designating a verb or verb construction that does not require or cannot take a direct object, as snow or sleep.

noun

An intransitive verb.

Related Forms:

in·tranˈsi·tive·ly adverb

in·tranˈsi·tive·ness, in·tranˌsi·tivˈi·ty noun

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