grammar, of a verb
: not taking or having a direct object
an intransitive verb
In "I ran" and "The bird flies," "ran" and "flies" are intransitive.
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“Intransitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/intransitive. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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