intransitively
/ɪnˈtrænzətɪvli/
adverb
- In a way that does not take a direct object (used about verbs).
- In the sentence 'She sleeps,' the verb 'sleeps' is used intransitively.
- Some verbs like 'arrive' are almost always used intransitively.
- The teacher explained that 'run' can be used intransitively, as in 'He runs every morning.'
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