Intransitive
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnˈtɹænzɪtˈaɪˈvi/
Intransitive (adjective)
- Describes a verb that does not need a direct object to complete its meaning.
Examples
- The verb 'arrive' is intransitive.
- Intransitive verbs do not require an object.
Common collocations: intransitive verb, intransitive usage, function intransitively