intransitive

B2
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈtɹænsətɪv/
Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

(grammar, of a verb) not transitive: not having, or not taking, a direct object

Example Sentences
  • The word "drink" is a transitive verb in "they drink wine", but an intransitive one in "they drink often."
2 Definition

Not transitive or passing further; kept; detained