Definition intransitive in American English

intransitive adjective

adjective

/ɪnˈtrænzətɪv/

an intransitive verb has no direct object, for example 'arrive', 'escape', 'occur', 'fall', and 'scream'. In the sentence 'She grew up in New Orleans', the verb 'grow up' is intransitive.

Synonyms and related words

active causative dynamic

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