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Transitive is an adjective applied to verbs which take a direct object. "The kid kicks the ball."--"Kicks" is transitive because you can do it to something, in this case the ball, which is the direct object.

Intransitive verbs do not take a direct object. "Interest accumulates in your account over time." is an example. The interest does not accumulate something--it just accumulates.

Many verbs can be used both transitively and intransitively. "Rust collects in the sump pump." is intransitive; "Joey collects stamps" is transitive.

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