Intransitively

Intransitively
Intransitively In*tran"si*tive*ly, adv. (Gram.) Without an object following; in the manner of an intransitive verb. [1913 Webster]

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  • intransitively — adverb In an intransitive manner; without an object following …   Wiktionary

  • intransitively — adv. (Grammar) without a direct object (of a verb) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • intransitively — in·transitively …   English syllables

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  • 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

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