intransitive verb
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a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object
intransitive verb meaning & definition 1 of intransitive verb.
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An action verb not taking a direct object.
intransitive verb meaning & definition 2 of intransitive verb.
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In grammar, an intransitive verb is a verb whose context does not entail a direct object. That lack of transitivity distinguishes intransitive verbs from transitive verbs, which entail one or more objects. Additionally, intransitive verbs are typically considered within a class apart from modal verbs and defective verbs.
intransitive verb meaning & definition 3 of intransitive verb.
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An intransitive verb is a type of verb that does not need a direct object to complete its meaning. It expresses an action or state of being that is limited to the subject and does not require or cannot take a direct object. Examples include run, sleep, or arrive.
intransitive verb meaning & definition 4 of intransitive verb.