Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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transitive | Yes | Yes | No | No |
intransitive | Yes | Yes | No | No |
transitive (noun) | intransitive (noun) |
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a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical | a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object |
transitive (adjective) | intransitive (adjective) |
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designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning | designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object |