INTRANSITIVELY

intransitively

(adverb) in an intransitive manner; “you can use the verb ‘drink’ intransitively, without a direct object”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

intransitively (comparative more intransitively, superlative most intransitively)

(grammar) In an intransitive manner; without an object following.

Source: Wiktionary


In*tran"si*tive*ly, adv. (Gram.)

Definition: Without an object following; in the manner of an intransitive verb.

INTRANSITIVE

In*tran"si*tive, a. Etym: [L. intransitivus: cf. F. intransitif. See In- not, and Transitive.]

1. Not passing farther; kept; detained. [R.] And then it is for the image's sake and so far is intransitive; but whatever is paid more to the image is transitive and passes further. Jer. Taylor.

2. (Gram.)

Definition: Not transitive; not passing over tas, an intransitive verb, e. g., the bird flies; the dog runs.

Note: Intransitive verbs have no passive form. Some verbs which appear at first sight to be intransitive are in reality, or were originally, transitive verbs with a reflexive or other object omitted; as, he keeps (i. e., himself) aloof from danger. Intransitive verbs may take a noun of kindred signification for a cognate object; as, he died the death of a hero; he dreamed a dream. Some intransitive verbs, by the addition of a preposition, become transitive, and so admit of a passive voice; as, the man laughed at; he was laughed at by the man.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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