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