1. describing a verb that does not take a direct object
Usage: grammar

Examples

• The verb ‘sleep’ is intransitive because you cannot sleep something.
• In the sentence ‘The bird flies,’ the verb ‘flies’ is used intransitively.
• Intransitive verbs like ‘arrive’ and ‘disappear’ complete their meaning without an object.
• She explained that ‘laugh’ is an intransitive verb in most contexts.
• The grammar book lists common intransitive verbs for students to memorize.
• Unlike transitive verbs, intransitive verbs cannot be made passive.