intransitive verb

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪnˌtɹænsətɪv ˈvɜːb/, /ɪnˌtɹænzətɪv ˈvɜːb/

Noun

intransitive verb (plural intransitive verbs)

  1. (grammar) An action verb not taking a direct object.
    In the English language, "sleep" is an intransitive verb.

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