3.48 different meanings

One important reason for using verbs in intransitive as well as transitive clauses is that many verbs have more than one common meaning. For example, the verb 'run' is intransitive when it is used in the sense 'to move quickly'. But 'run' is transitive when it is used in the sense 'to manage or operate'.

• The hare runs at enormous speed.
• She runs a hotel.
• She reflected for a moment and then decided to back out.
• His ideas reflected the influence of progressive thinkers.
• I can manage perfectly well on my own.
• I can no longer manage my life.
• She moved rather gracefully.
• The whole incident had moved her profoundly.

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Here is a list of verbs which can be used in intransitive as well as transitive clauses, depending on which meaning you are using:

• add, aim, beat, blow, call, change, cheat, count, draw, dress, drive, escape, exercise, fit, fly, follow, hang, head, hold, hurt, leak, lose, manage, meet, miss, move, pass, play, point, press, propose, reflect, run, shoot, show, sink, spread, stand, stretch, strike, study, tend, touch, turn, win, wind