intransitive

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/ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/ English

Definitions

adjective

(grammar, of a verb) not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object“The word "drink" is a transitive verb in "they drink wine", but an intransitive one in "they drink often."”
Not transitive or passing further; kept; detained

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Synonyms

neuter intrans.intr unergative unaccusative impersonal nontransitive untransitive nonpredicate transitive nonaccusative noninflectional nondative nonconjugative inanimate nongrammar uninflected

Antonyms

Associated

ergative stative verbs agentive valency enclitic aspectual pronominal verb causative conjunct

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