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intransitive

/ɪnˈtrænzɪtɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does intransitive mean?

adjective

Not taking an object; not having a direct object. Used to describe verbs that do not take a direct object.

Example

"The verb 'sleep' is intransitive because it does not take an object."

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