Definition intransitive in British English

intransitive adjective

adjective

/ɪnˈtrænsətɪv/

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

Synonyms and related words

active causative continuous

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