Intransitive Definition
ĭn-trănsĭ-tĭv, -zĭ-
adjective
Not transitive.
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Designating a verb that does not require a direct object.
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The definition of intransitive is a verb without a direct object.
An example of something intransitive is the word "coughed" in the sentence, "He coughed."
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noun
An intransitive verb.
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Synonyms:
- intransitive verb form
- intransitive-verb
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