“These are people who crafted a system that has oppressed for years and taken people’s lives as well.” (The Guardian.)
Is the verb "oppress" intransitive in the sentence above?
No object is stated, but the reader easily understands that the intended object is 'people'.
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No object is stated, but the reader easily understands that the intended object is 'people'.