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Intransitively — In*tran si*tive*ly, adv. (Gram.) Without an object following; in the manner of an intransitive verb. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intransitively — intransitive ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a verb) not taking a direct object, e.g. look in look at the sky. The opposite of TRANSITIVE(Cf. ↑transitivity). DERIVATIVES intransitively adverb intransitivity noun … English terms dictionary
intransitively — adverb in an intransitive manner you can use the verb drink intransitively, without a direct object • Ant: ↑transitively • Derived from adjective: ↑intransitive … Useful english dictionary
intransitively — adverb see intransitive … New Collegiate Dictionary
intransitively — See intransitive. * * * … Universalium
intransitively — adv. (Grammar) without a direct object (of a verb) … English contemporary dictionary
intransitively — in·transitively … English syllables
intransitively — See: intransitive … English dictionary
intransitive — intransitively, adv. intransitiveness, n. /in tran si tiv/, Gram. adj. 1. noting or having the quality of an intransitive verb. n. 2. See intransitive verb. [1605 15; < L intransitivus. See IN 3, TRANSITIVE] * * * … Universalium
Ergative verb — In linguistics, an ergative verb is a verb that can be either transitive or intransitive, and whose subject when intransitive corresponds to its direct object when transitive.In EnglishIn English, most verbs can be used intransitively, but… … Wikipedia
