pain as an intransitive verb

[bustler]

In some English dictionaries,

'pain' can be used as an intransitive verb.


'I pain.' or 'I am paining' can be used as the meaning of 'I am painful'?

And 'It caused me to pain.' can be used as the meaning of 'it caused me pain'?

Thank you in advance.

 

[MikeNewYork]

The use of "pain" as an intransitive verb is mostly archaic. I wouldn't use it.

 

[bustler]

Thank you for your kind answer.

One more question,

Which one is better, 'it caused me to be pained' or 'it caused me to pain'?

 

[probus]

"I am paining" is still heard in Indian English, but not in mainstream AmE or BrE. We would say "I am in pain."

 

[probus]

Thank you for your kind answer.

One more question,

Which one is better, 'it caused me to be pained' or 'it caused me to pain'?

Neither. "It caused me pain."