Intransitive verb
Verb that does not entail a direct object / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Intransitive" redirects here. For intransitive relations in mathematics, see Intransitivity. For other uses, see Intransitive (disambiguation).
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.
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