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- beto link someone or something to an identity, description, state, or location
- haveUse 'have' to show possession, or with 'I/you/we/they' to form perfect tenses, e.g. 'I have a car' or 'I have finished.'
- doto perform an action, or to form many English questions and negatives
- goto move or travel away from a place
- getto obtain, receive, arrive, or become something; the meaning depends on context
- makeTo create, build, or produce something.
- sayto express words or information
- takeTo reach out and get hold of something, or to carry something with you from one place to another.
- knowTo have information or understanding about something in your mind.
- seeTo notice or become aware of something using your eyes.
- comeTo move toward the person speaking, or to arrive at a place.
- wantTo have a desire for something.
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A
38 entries
- abandonto leave someone or something behind and not come back; also to stop doing a plan
- acceptto accept
- accompanyto go somewhere with someone; to happen or be served together with something; to play music to support a singer or player
- accuseto say that someone has done something wrong or illegal
- aceto ace
- achieveto succeed in doing or getting something, usually through effort or skill
- addto put an ingredient into food or a mixture
- add upto produce a particular total when amounts are combined
- admireto respect and approve of someone or something; also to look at something and enjoy it
- admitto agree, often unwillingly, that something is true or that you did something wrong; to allow someone to enter a place
- adoptto legally take another person's child into your family as your own; also to start using a new idea, method, or way of behaving
- affectto have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change
- affordto have enough money or other resources to pay for something
- agreehave the same opinion or accept a suggestion
- aimto aim
- allowto let someone do something; to make it possible for something to happen
- announceto tell people something officially or publicly, especially news or a decision
- answerto reply to a question, a phone call, or a knock at the door
- apologizeto tell someone you are sorry for something you did
- appearto come into sight or start to exist; to seem; to take part in a show, film, or event
- appreciateto be grateful for something someone did; 'I appreciate it' can express thanks, but it is not interchangeable with 'thank you' in every situation
- approachto come near or nearer to someone or something; (noun) a way of dealing with something
- approveto officially accept or agree to a plan, request, or payment; (approve of) to think that someone or something is good or right
- arrangeto plan or organize something; to put things in a particular order or position
- arrestto take someone into police custody because they may have committed a crime; also, the act of doing this
- arriveto reach a destination or an expected point in time
- askto put a question to someone or request something
- ask someone outto invite someone to meet for a date
- assembleto put separate parts together to make something
- associateto connect one person or thing with another in your mind; (noun) a person you work or do business with
- assumeto accept that something is true without having full proof
- assureto tell someone firmly that something is true so they stop worrying
- attackto try to hurt someone or damage something using violence; (noun) a violent act; a sudden illness such as a heart attack
- attemptto try to do something, especially something difficult; (noun) an act of trying
- attendto be present at a class, meeting, event, or appointment
- attractto pull something toward itself, or to make people want to come, look, or take part
- avoidto stay away from something or prevent it from happening
- awaitto wait for something (formal); to be going to happen to someone in the future
B
46 entries
- baketo cook food in an oven using dry heat
- bangto bang
- beto link someone or something to an identity, description, state, or location
- be able toto have the ability or opportunity to do something
- be up forinformal: to be willing and able to take part in an activity
- beamto beam
- beatto defeat someone in a game or competition; to hit someone or something many times; (of the heart) to move regularly
- becometo start to be something or change into a new state or role
- begto ask for something in a strong or emotional way; to ask people for money or food because you are poor
- beginto start something, or for something to start
- behaveto act in a particular way; also to act in a polite or correct way
- believeto think that something is true, often because you have a reason or trust a source
- belong(belong to) to be owned by someone; to be in the right place; to feel accepted in a group
- bendto move your body or part of it so that it is not straight; to make something curved
- betto risk money on the result of a race, game, or event; (I bet) to be sure that something is true
- betrayto be disloyal to someone who trusts you, for example by sharing their secrets or helping their enemies
- bindto tie something tightly with rope or string; to force someone to keep a promise or follow a rule
- biteto cut into skin or food with teeth or mouthparts
- blackmailto blackmail
- blameto say or think that someone or something is responsible for something bad
- blessto ask God to protect or favor someone or something; to make something holy in a religious ceremony
- blowto push air out through your mouth; (of the wind) to move; to destroy something with an explosion, usually blow up
- boilto cook food in water that is bubbling from heat
- bombto bomb
- booto boo
- bookto reserve a room, ticket, or service in advance
- borrowto borrow
- botherto bother
- bounceto spring back after hitting a surface; to move up and down; for an email or a check, to be returned because it cannot be delivered or paid
- braketo brake
- breakTo cause something to separate into pieces, or to stop something from working.
- break upto end a romantic relationship
- breedto breed
- briefto brief
- bringto carry or cause someone or something to come toward a place or person
- bring alongto take a person or thing with you to an event or place
- bring something upto introduce a subject into a conversation
- browseto look around a store or through products without deciding to buy anything yet
- brushto brush
- buildto make or construct something by joining materials or parts
- bullyto bully
- bumpto knock into someone or something lightly, usually by accident
- burstto break open or apart suddenly, usually because of pressure from inside; to go or come somewhere suddenly
- buryto put a dead body in the ground; to hide something under earth or other things
- bust(informal) to break something; to catch someone doing something illegal or wrong
- buyto get something by paying money for it
C
71 entries
- callTo speak to someone using a telephone, or to shout in order to get someone's attention.
- calmnot anxious, upset, or agitated; as a verb, to make someone less anxious or upset
- canUse 'can' before another verb to show ability or permission, e.g. 'I can swim' or 'Can I go?'
- cancelto decide that a planned event, order, or service will not happen
- captureto catch a person or animal and keep them; also to record something exactly in a photo or in words
- care about someoneto value someone's wellbeing and feelings
- carryto hold and move something from one place to another, supporting its weight
- castto choose an actor for a role; to throw or send something in a particular direction
- catchto take hold of something moving, or to get a bus or train in time
- catch upto spend time sharing news about what has happened since a previous meeting; 'catch up with someone' names the other person
- causeto make something happen, usually something bad; (noun) the person or thing that makes something happen
- celebrateto do something special because of a happy, important, or shared event
- changeto become different or to make something different
- chantto say or shout a word or phrase many times, often loudly and together with other people; to sing a religious song using only a few notes
- chargeTo supply a device with electrical power.
- chaseto run or drive after someone or something to catch them
- cheatto act dishonestly to win or get an advantage; (cheat on) to be unfaithful to a partner
- checkto check
- check inTo officially register your arrival for a flight or a hotel stay, usually by showing ID and receiving a boarding pass or room key.
- check on someonemake sure that someone is safe, well, or coping
- check outTo officially leave a hotel, return your key, and settle any remaining charges before departing.
- chewto break up food in your mouth with your teeth before you swallow it
- choketo be unable to breathe because something is blocking your throat; also to squeeze someone's throat; (informal) to fail at an important moment because of pressure
- chooseto select one thing or action from two or more possibilities
- chopto cut food into pieces, usually with a knife
- cleanTo remove dirt or mess from something.
- clear upbecome brighter or less cloudy after rain or cloud
- clickto activate or select something using a mouse button, trackpad, or equivalent pointer control
- climbto move upward, often using your hands and feet, such as up a hill, ladder, or wall
- clinkto clink
- clock into record the time you begin work, often with a machine or app
- closeto make something not open, or to stop a shop, business, or event from operating
- collapseto fall down suddenly because of weakness or damage; (of a person) to fall down because of illness or tiredness; also to fail suddenly
- combineto bring two or more things together into one mixture or group
- comeTo move toward the person speaking, or to arrive at a place.
- come alongTo join someone who is going somewhere or doing something.
- come aroundTo move slowly from one view to another until you accept an idea you refused at first.
- come upSaid of an unexpected event or problem that appears and gets in the way of your plans.
- come up with somethingto produce an idea, answer, explanation, or plan
- committo do something wrong or illegal; also to promise to give your time or loyalty to something
- communicateto share information, ideas, or feelings with someone by speaking, writing, or signs
- compareto examine things to find similarities and differences
- competeto try to win something or to be more successful than others
- complainto say that you are unhappy, annoyed, or dissatisfied about something
- completeto complete
- complimentto compliment
- conto con
- concentrateto give all your attention to one thing; to bring things together in one place
- conductto organize and carry out an activity, such as a survey, interview, or test; also to lead an orchestra; (noun) the way a person behaves
- confessto admit that you did something wrong or illegal; also to admit something embarrassing
- confirmto establish or state that information, an arrangement, or a decision is definite or correct
- congratulateto tell someone that you are pleased about their good news or achievement
- connectto link a device to a network or another device
- considerto think carefully about a possible action, choice, or fact
- containto have something inside or as a part; to keep something under control
- convictto decide officially in a court that someone is guilty of a crime; as a noun, a person who is in prison for a crime
- convinceto cause someone to believe something or to decide to do something by giving reasons
- cookto prepare food by heating it or combining ingredients
- copeto manage a difficult situation or strong feeling
- costto cost
- couldUse 'could' as the past form of 'can', or to make a polite request, e.g. 'I could swim as a child' or 'Could you help me?'
- countAs a verb, to say numbers in order to find out how many of something there are; as a noun, the total number reached by counting.
- coverto pay for a cost or provide enough money to pay it
- crackto crack
- crawlto move on your hands and knees, or to move slowly with your body close to the ground; also to move very slowly
- createto make something new that did not exist before
- creepto move slowly and quietly so that no one notices you; as a noun, an unpleasant person who makes others feel uncomfortable (informal)
- crushto press something so hard that it breaks or loses its shape
- cryto have tears come from your eyes because you are sad, hurt, or very happy; to shout loudly
- cureto make a sick person healthy again, or to make a disease go away
- cutto divide something with a knife or another sharp tool
D
46 entries
- danceto move your body rhythmically or expressively, often to music
- dareto be brave enough to do something; to challenge someone to do something risky
- dateto date
- deal with somethingto take action to manage a situation, task, or problem
- decideto make a choice after considering the options
- declareto announce something clearly, firmly, or officially; also to tell customs officials about goods you are bringing into a country
- decorateto decorate
- defeatto win against someone in a war, game, election, or competition
- defendto protect someone or something against attack or criticism
- deleteto remove a file, message, account, or app from its current location
- deliverto take goods, letters, or packages to a person or place; also, to give a speech
- denta small hollow pushed into a surface by a hit; as a verb, to make such a hollow
- denyto say that something is not true, or that you did not do something; also to refuse to give or allow something
- describeto say or write what a person, thing, place, or event looks like or is like
- deserveto have earned something good or bad because of what you have done or how you are
- designto design
- destroyto damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used
- developto grow or change into something bigger or better; also to create something new over time
- dialto press the numbers on a phone to call someone; as a noun, a round control or display on a machine, clock, or radio
- dig outsearch through a bag or container and take something out
- dineTo eat a meal, especially at a restaurant.
- disappearto become impossible to see or find; to stop existing
- discourageto make someone feel less confident, hopeful, or willing to do something
- discoverto find or learn something for the first time
- discussto talk about something with someone, especially to share ideas or make a decision
- dismissto decide that something is not important or not worth thinking about; to send someone away or let them leave; to remove someone from a job; to end a court case
- distractto take someone's attention away from what they are doing or thinking about
- disturbto interrupt or bother someone, especially when they are busy, resting, or sleeping
- diveto jump into water with your head and arms first; to swim underwater with special equipment; to move down quickly
- divideto separate something into parts or groups; to share something between people; in math, to find how many times one number goes into another
- doto perform an action, or to form many English questions and negatives
- dockto dock
- doubtto feel uncertain that something is true or will happen
- downloadto transfer data from another computer or network location to your device
- dragto pull something heavy along the ground; to move something on a screen by holding it with a finger or mouse
- drainAs a noun, the pipe or opening that carries water away from a sink, tub, or shower; as a verb, 'to drain' means for that water to flow away and empty out.
- drawto make a picture, line, or design with a pen, pencil, or similar tool
- dress upto wear more formal or special clothes than usual for an occasion
- drinkto take a liquid into your mouth and swallow it
- driveto control and operate a vehicle
- dropto let or cause something to fall, often by accident
- drop byTo visit briefly and informally, often without a fixed arrangement.
- drop someone offto take a person by car, taxi, or rideshare to a place and leave them there
- drownto die because you are under water and cannot breathe; also to kill someone this way
- dumpto drop or throw away something carelessly; (informal) to end a romantic relationship with someone
- dustremove dust from a surface with a cloth or duster
E
28 entries
- easeto ease
- eatto put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it
- echoto echo
- eliminateto remove or get rid of something completely; to defeat a person or team so they leave a competition
- emailto email
- embraceto hold someone closely in your arms to show love or support; to accept a new idea, change, or opportunity willingly
- emptyto empty
- encounterto encounter
- encourageto give someone support, confidence, or hope; also, to promote an action
- endto end
- enjoyto get pleasure from an activity, experience, or thing
- enterto go or come into a place; to type information into a computer; to take part in a competition
- entertainto keep people interested and amused; to have guests in your home and give them food or drink; to consider an idea
- escapeto get away from a dangerous place or from someone who is holding you; to avoid something bad
- escortto go with someone to protect, guide, or guard them
- establishto start or set up something that will last, such as an organization or system; also to find out or prove the facts of something
- examineto look at someone or something very carefully, especially to check or find something; (of a doctor) to check someone's body
- exchangeto exchange
- executeto carry out a plan, order, or task; also to kill someone as an official legal punishment
- exerciseto do physical activity to make or keep your body healthy
- existto be real or present in the world or in a situation
- expectto think that something will probably happen, or to believe that someone should do something
- explainto give reasons or details so someone can understand something
- explodeto burst violently with a loud noise; to suddenly become very angry; to increase very quickly
- exploretravel around an unfamiliar place to learn what is there
- exposeto make public something bad or secret; to leave something uncovered or unprotected, for example to the sun or to danger
- expressto show a feeling, opinion, or idea in words, looks, or actions
- extendto make something longer or larger, or make it last longer; to reach or stretch; to offer, in formal use
F
36 entries
- failto fail
- faintbriefly lose consciousness
- fallto drop downward without intending to, usually toward the ground
- fall throughto fail to happen or be completed, especially a plan, deal, or arrangement
- feelTo experience an emotion or physical sensation.
- feel liketo want something or want to do something at a particular moment
- fetchto go to another place and bring back someone or something
- fightto use physical force against someone; to argue angrily; to try very hard to stop or get something
- figure outto understand or solve something by thinking carefully about it
- fill outenter the requested information on a paper or digital form
- fill someone into give someone the information they missed so they understand what happened
- findto discover or locate someone or something
- find something outto discover information
- finishto complete an activity, task, or piece of work
- fireto fire
- fitto be the right size or shape for a person's body or for an object
- fit someone/something into find room in a busy schedule for one more person or thing
- fixTo repair something that is broken or not working correctly.
- flagTo raise something for attention, such as a problem or a request.
- fleeto escape by running or leaving a place quickly because of danger
- flipto turn something over quickly, or to move a switch or page with a quick movement
- flirtto communicate interest in a playful or indirect way
- floatto stay on the surface of water or move slowly on it; to move slowly through the air
- flowto move smoothly and continuously, like water in a river
- flushto clean a toilet by sending water through it; to clean something by pushing water through it; for the face, to turn red
- flyto travel through the air, especially by plane or with wings
- foldto fold
- followto go in the direction that a person, sign, route, or instruction indicates
- foolto fool
- forbidto order that something must not be done; to not allow
- forceto force
- forgetto fail to remember information, a person, or something that needs to be done
- fosterto help something develop or grow; to take care of a child in your home for a period of time without becoming the legal parent
- fryto cook food in hot oil or fat
- fulfillto do what is hoped for, promised, or needed; to make a dream or goal come true
- functionto function
G
19 entries
- gainto get something useful, such as experience or skill; also to increase in amount
- gambleto risk money on the result of a game, race, or other event; to take a risk hoping to get a good result
- gatherto come together in one place as a group
- getto obtain, receive, arrive, or become something; the meaning depends on context
- get along with someoneto have a friendly or workable relationship with someone
- get back to someoneto contact someone again later, usually with information or an answer
- get back togetherto restart a romantic relationship after it has ended
- get intoTo start becoming interested in, or skilled at, something you weren't involved in before.
- get togetherTo meet socially as a small group, usually without anything formal being organized.
- giveTo hand something to someone, or to provide something to them.
- give upto stop trying or stop doing an activity, either temporarily or permanently
- goto move or travel away from a place
- go over somethingto examine or review something carefully, especially before a meeting, class, or decision
- go withan informal phrase meaning choose a particular option
- grabto take or hold something quickly with your hand, usually with urgency
- graduateTo successfully complete a course of study at a school, college, or university.
- grantto give or allow something officially; (noun) money given for a particular purpose
- grillto cook food over direct heat
- growto become bigger or more; to make plants grow; to become, as in grow old
H
28 entries
- haggleto negotiate back and forth over a price or other sale terms
- handleto handle
- hangto hang
- hang outTo spend relaxed, casual time with someone, without a specific formal plan or event.
- happento take place or occur
- harmto harm
- hateto dislike someone or something very strongly
- haunt(of a ghost) to appear in a place again and again; also (of a memory or problem) to keep troubling someone for a long time
- haveUse 'have' to show possession, or with 'I/you/we/they' to form perfect tenses, e.g. 'I have a car' or 'I have finished.'
- headto head
- head backgo back toward the place you came from
- head overto go toward a place, often one that is already clear from the conversation
- healto become healthy again, or to make a wound or injury healthy again
- hearto notice a sound with your ears, or to receive news or information
- helpTo make it easier for someone to do something, or to give someone what they need.
- hideto put someone or something where it cannot be seen or found, or to stay out of sight
- hikewalk a long distance outdoors, often on paths or in the countryside
- hireTo give someone a job at a company.
- hitto strike or make contact with someone or something
- honkto make a short sound with a vehicle's horn
- hookto hook
- hopto jump on one foot, or (of animals such as rabbits or birds) to move with small jumps; (informal) to get quickly into or onto a vehicle
- hopeto hope
- hugto put your arms around someone and hold them close, to show love or friendship
- humto sing a tune with your lips closed; to make a low, steady sound like a machine or a bee
- humiliateto make someone feel ashamed and foolish, especially in front of other people
- huntto chase and kill wild animals for food or sport; to search hard for something
- hurtto cause or feel physical pain
I
22 entries
- identifyto recognize and name who someone is or what something is
- ignoreto pay no attention to someone or something on purpose
- imagineto form a picture or idea in your mind, or to think that something may be true
- impressto make someone admire or respect you
- improveTo become better at something over time, usually through effort or practice.
- includeto make something part of a group, total, or price
- increaseto become larger in amount, number, or level, or to make something larger
- indicateto show or suggest that something is true or exists; also to point to something
- insistto say firmly that something is true or must happen, especially when others disagree
- inspireto give someone the wish, confidence, or ideas to do something, especially something creative or good
- installto set up an app or program on your device so it is ready to use
- insultto say or do something rude that hurts or offends someone
- intendto intend
- interfereto get involved in a situation where you are not wanted or needed; (interfere with) to stop something from working or happening properly
- interruptto stop someone while they are speaking or doing something by saying or doing something yourself
- introduceto tell people each other's names when they first meet; also, to bring in something new
- inventto create something that did not exist before; to make up a story or excuse that is not true
- investto put money into a business, property, or shares to make a profit; to spend time, effort, or money on something to make it better
- investigateto examine a crime, problem, or situation carefully to find out the facts
- inviteto ask someone to attend, visit, participate, or join you in doing something
- invite someone overto invite someone to come to your home
- involveto include something as a necessary part; also to make someone take part in something
J
3 entries
K
7 entries
- keepto continue doing something, or to retain and not give up something
- kickto hit something or someone with your foot
- kidnapto take someone away illegally by force and keep them, often to demand money
- killto cause a person, animal, or plant to die
- kissto touch someone with your lips to show love or as a greeting
- knockto hit a door or surface with your hand to get attention
- knowTo have information or understanding about something in your mind.
L
30 entries
- lackto not have something, or to not have enough of it
- landto land
- lastto remain usable or continue for a period of time
- laughto make sounds and facial movements that show amusement or happiness
- launchto start something new, such as a product, website, or plan; to send a rocket or boat into the air or water
- layto put someone or something down carefully in a flat position; (of a bird) to produce eggs
- leadto guide someone, often by going in front; to be in charge of a group; (of a road or door) to go to a place; to be winning
- learnto gain knowledge or a skill through study, teaching, or experience
- leaveto go away from a place, person, or situation
- lendto give something to someone for a short time, expecting to get it back; to give money that must be paid back
- letto allow; in 'let someone know,' to tell or inform someone
- let someone inTo open the door and allow a person to enter.
- lickto move your tongue across something
- lieto say something you know is not true; to be or put yourself in a flat position, as in lie down
- liftto raise or pick a person or thing up using physical force
- likeTo find something enjoyable or to have a positive feeling about it.
- listento pay attention in order to hear
- liveTo have your home in a particular place, or to be alive.
- loadto load
- locateto find the exact position of someone or something; (be located) to be in a particular place
- lockto secure a door, container, or device so it cannot be opened normally
- log into authenticate and enter an account or protected system
- log outto end the current signed in session for an account
- lookto direct your eyes toward something; before an adjective, to appear a particular way
- look forward toto feel pleased and excited about an event or activity that is going to happen
- look liketo have an appearance similar to someone or something else
- look overto read, review, or examine something quickly
- look upsearch for specific information in a system, list, or reference source
- loseto no longer have something because you cannot find it, or to fail to win a game or contest
- loveto feel very strong affection for someone or something, or to like an activity very much
M
28 entries
- maintainto keep something in good condition or at the same level; also to keep saying that something is true
- makeTo create, build, or produce something.
- manageto succeed in doing something that is difficult
- markto mark
- marryto become someone's husband or wife; to perform a wedding ceremony
- masterto master
- matchto go well together in color, style, or appearance
- meanto express, represent, or have a particular importance
- measureto find the size, amount, or degree of something using a unit or comparison
- meetTo come together with someone in the same place, often for the first time or by arrangement.
- meet upto get together with someone, usually at an arranged place and time
- meltto change from a solid to a liquid because of heat, like ice, snow, or butter
- memorizeto learn something exactly so that you can say or use it from memory
- mentionto mention
- mighta modal verb used to express a possibility without certainty
- mingleto move around and talk briefly with different people at a social event
- missfail to notice or find a place, or fail to take a needed turn while traveling
- mixto combine ingredients so that they become part of one mixture
- moanto make a long, low sound because of pain or unhappiness
- monitorto watch, check, or measure something carefully over a period of time
- mopto clean a hard floor with a wet mop, often using water or floor cleaner
- mountto fix something firmly onto a wall, stand, or frame; to get onto a horse or bicycle; to increase gradually
- moveto change position or go forward; in a line, to begin moving forward
- move inbegin living in a new home
- move outstop living in a home and take your belongings away
- mowto mow
- murderto murder
- mustexpresses necessity or obligation, or a confident conclusion
N
4 entries
O
12 entries
- obeyto do what a person, law, or rule tells you to do
- observeto watch someone or something carefully; also to notice something; also to obey a rule or celebrate a holiday
- obsessto think or worry about someone or something all the time, more than is reasonable
- occurto happen, especially without being planned; to exist or be found in a place
- offendto make someone upset or annoyed by being rude or insensitive; (formal) to break a law
- opento move or make something so that it is not closed
- operateto make a machine work; to run or work (a business, a service, or a system); also to cut into a patient's body to repair or remove something
- opposeto disagree with a plan, policy, or idea and try to stop it
- orderto ask a business to supply food or goods; also a request for them, or the food or goods requested
- ought toused to express duty, advice, or what is expected
- oversleepto sleep longer than intended and wake up late
- oweto have a debt or obligation to pay someone, such as for a loan, purchase, or service; also to feel obliged to do something in return for help
P
49 entries
- packto put belongings into a bag or case before travel or moving
- pack upput belongings into bags when preparing to leave
- paintto cover a surface with paint or make a picture using paint
- passto pass
- patrolto go around an area regularly to check that there is no trouble or crime; (noun) a group of police, soldiers, or guards doing this
- payto give money for something you buy or for a service you receive
- pee(informal) to pass urine from your body
- pencil into schedule something provisionally, with the possibility of changing it later
- performto entertain an audience by acting, singing, dancing, or playing music; to do a task or action
- persuadeto make someone decide to do something by giving reasons or encouragement
- pick someone upto collect a person by car, taxi, or rideshare and take them with you
- pile upto collect in a growing heap
- pitchto throw a ball, especially to the batter in baseball; also to present an idea or product to persuade people; also to set up a tent
- planto plan
- plan onTo expect and intend to do something; the verb after it takes the ing form.
- playto take part in a game, sport, enjoyable activity, or musical performance
- plug inTo connect a cord to a power outlet or device so electricity or data can flow.
- pointto show where something is with a finger, arrow, or other sign
- point outto draw someone's attention to a fact or detail
- poisonto poison
- polishto polish
- poseto stand or sit in a particular position for a photo or painting; to cause a problem or risk; to ask a question (formal)
- possessto have or own something (formal); (of a feeling or spirit) to take control of someone's mind
- postponeTo delay an event to a later date while still intending to hold it.
- poundto pound
- practiceto repeat an activity regularly in order to improve a skill
- praiseto say that you admire someone or something or think they did well; (noun) words that show approval
- prayto speak to God or a god to give thanks or ask for help; also, to hope very strongly
- preferTo like or want one person or thing more than another.
- preheatto heat an oven before putting food inside it
- prepareto get something ready before it happens
- pretendto act as if something is true when it is not; (in games) to imagine that something is real
- preventto stop something from happening, or to stop someone from doing something
- printto produce text or pictures on paper with a machine; to write letters separately and clearly
- proceedto continue or go on to the next step; to move toward a place
- produceto make or grow something, especially in large amounts; also to cause a result
- promiseto say firmly that you will do something
- promoteto move someone to a higher job or rank; to advertise something to increase sales; to support or encourage something
- proposeto propose
- protectkeep someone or something safe from harm or damage
- proveto show that something is true by giving facts or evidence; to turn out to be
- provideto give someone something they need or ask for; to supply
- pullto move something toward you or along behind you by holding it
- punishto make someone suffer because they did something wrong
- pursueto try to achieve something over a long period of time; to follow someone in order to catch them
- push something backTo move an event to a later time than the one already agreed.
- putto move or place something somewhere; its past and past participle are also put
- put onto place clothing, shoes, or an accessory on your body
- put something offto delay doing something until later
Q
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R
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- rainWater that falls from clouds in drops; also used as a verb meaning for this water to fall.
- raiseto raise
- rankto rank
- rattleto make a series of short, sharp knocking sounds, or to shake something so it makes these sounds; (informal) to make someone nervous
- reachto contact someone by phone, message, or another means
- reactto act, speak, or feel a certain way because of something that has happened
- readto look at written words or symbols and understand their meaning
- realizeto begin to understand a fact clearly
- reassureto make someone feel less worried or more certain by giving support or information
- recallto bring a past event, fact, or experience back into your mind, often more formally than remember
- receiveto get something that someone gives or sends to you
- reckon(informal) to think or suppose; to calculate or estimate
- recognizeto know someone or something because you have seen, heard, or experienced it before
- recommendto say that someone or something is good or suitable; also to advise someone to do something
- reconsiderto think about a decision again because of new information or doubts
- recordto store sounds or pictures so they can be played later; to write down information so it can be kept
- recoverto return to health or strength after illness or injury
- recruitto find and persuade new people to join a company, organization, or army
- recycleprocess used materials so they can be used again
- reduceto make something smaller in size, amount, number, or price
- referto mention or talk about someone or something; also to send someone to another person or place for help; also to look at something for information
- refuseto say clearly that you will not do or accept something
- regretto feel sorry or sad about something you did or did not do; (noun) that feeling
- rehearsepractice what you will say or do before an event or performance
- rejectto refuse to accept, believe, use, or agree to something or someone
- relaxTo rest and reduce stress, often through a calm, enjoyable activity.
- releaseto let a person or animal go free; to stop holding something; to make a film, music, or product available to the public
- relyto depend on or trust someone or something
- remainto stay in the same place or condition; to continue to exist after other things are gone
- rememberto keep information in your mind or bring a past person, thing, or event back to mind
- remindto make someone remember something they may have forgotten
- removeto take something away from a place; to take off clothing
- rentto rent
- repairto make a damaged or broken object work properly again
- repeatto say or do something again
- replaceto put a new person or thing in place of an old, missing, or broken one
- reportto tell someone in authority about a problem or situation
- representto act or speak officially for a person or group; also to be a sign or example of something
- requireto need something, or to make something necessary by a rule
- rescheduleTo arrange a new time for something that had already been planned.
- rescueto save someone or something from danger or a bad situation
- reserveto arrange for a seat, table, room, or ticket to be kept for you; to keep something for a particular person or purpose
- resetto reset
- resignTo formally quit a job, usually by telling your employer in advance.
- resistto fight against something or refuse to accept it; also to stop yourself from doing something you want to do
- resolveto resolve
- respondto say or write something as an answer; to react to something that happens
- restartTo turn a device off and then on again, often used to fix small problems.
- restoreto bring something back to a good or earlier condition; to bring back something that was lost or stopped
- retreatto move back or away, especially from danger or an attack; to withdraw from a plan or position
- returnto return
- revealto show or tell something that was hidden or secret
- reverseto drive a vehicle backward; to change a decision or situation to its opposite
- reviewto look at notes, information, or work again in order to understand, check, or prepare
- rideto travel on a bicycle, motorcycle, or horse, or as a passenger on public transportation
- ringfor a phone, doorbell, alarm, or bell to make its sound
- riseto go up or increase; to get up; (of the sun or moon) to appear in the sky
- riskto risk
- roastto cook food with dry heat, usually in an oven
- rollto move by turning over and over
- RSVPTo reply to an invitation saying whether or not you will attend; the letters come from a French phrase asking for a reply.
- ruinspoil something so that it is no longer enjoyable or usable
- runhere: leave quickly because you are in a hurry
- run into someoneAnother way to say you met someone unexpectedly and unplanned, identical in meaning to 'bump into.'
- run out of somethingto use all of something so that none remains
- rushto move or do something quickly because time is short
- rustan orange brown coating that forms on iron or steel; as a verb, to become covered with this coating
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- sacrificeto give up something valuable for something more important; (noun) the thing you give up
- sailto travel on water in a boat or ship; to control a boat that has sails
- saveto keep money or another resource for later instead of using it now
- sayto express words or information
- scanto look over something quickly to find information; also to copy a document or picture into a computer with a machine; also to examine the body with a medical machine
- scareto make someone feel afraid; (noun) a sudden fear
- scoreto score
- scoutto scout
- scratcha thin line of damage on a surface; as a verb, to make such a mark
- screamto make a very loud, high sound because you are afraid, hurt, angry, or excited
- scrollto move the visible area through content vertically or horizontally
- scrubclean something by rubbing it hard with a brush, sponge, or rough cloth
- sealto close something tightly so nothing can get in or out
- seeTo notice or become aware of something using your eyes.
- seekto try to find or get something; to ask for help or advice (formal)
- seemto appear to be a certain way based on available signs or information
- seizeto take something quickly and firmly; for police or officials, to take property by legal power; to take an opportunity eagerly
- sellto give something to someone in exchange for money
- sendTo cause something, like a letter or a message, to go from one place to another.
- serveto give food or drinks to people at a meal or in a restaurant; to help customers; to work for a country or organization
- setto set
- set upput something together so it is ready to use
- settle into become comfortable and familiar in a new place, role, or situation
- settle onTo finally choose one thing after looking at several, which ends the discussion.
- shaketo move quickly up and down or from side to side
- shareto give, use, or communicate something jointly with another person or group
- shatterto break suddenly into many small pieces; to badly damage or destroy someone's hopes or feelings
- shaveto cut hair off your face or body with a razor so the skin is smooth
- shedto shed
- shieldto shield
- shineto give out or reflect bright light
- shootto fire a gun or other weapon, or to hit someone with a bullet; to kick or throw a ball toward the goal; to film a movie or take photos
- shouldexpresses advice, expectation, or what is likely to happen
- shoutto say something very loudly; to call out loudly
- shoveto push someone or something roughly or rudely
- showto let someone see how something is done
- show upto arrive or appear at a place or event
- signTo write your name on a document to show you agree to it or confirm something happened.
- sign upTo create a new account on a website or app, usually with an email and password.
- singto make music with your voice, often using words and a melody
- sitto rest your body on a chair, the ground, or another surface, with your weight supported below your waist
- skipto skip
- slamto shut something such as a door with great force and noise; also to put or hit something somewhere with force
- slapto hit someone or something with the flat inside of your hand
- sleepto rest with your eyes closed, usually at night
- sliceto cut food into thin, flat pieces
- slideto move smoothly over a surface while staying in contact with it
- slipto slide unexpectedly or lose secure footing
- smashto break something violently into many pieces; to hit something very hard
- smellto notice a scent, or to have a particular scent
- smileto make a facial expression by raising the corners of your mouth
- smoketo smoke
- sneakto go somewhere quietly and secretly so no one sees or hears you; to take or do something secretly
- snowwhite ice crystals that fall from the sky; also the verb for this precipitation
- solveto find the answer to a problem, puzzle, mystery, or question
- sortto sort
- sort outto solve a problem or organize a confusing situation
- soundto seem a particular way based on what is heard or described
- speakto say words or use a language
- speak upto say something more loudly or to express an opinion when silence would be easier
- speedto speed
- spellto say or write the letters of a word in the correct order
- spendto use money to pay for something, or to use time doing something or being somewhere
- spiketo spike
- spillto cause liquid, powder, or small objects to escape from a container, often by accident
- spinto turn around and around quickly, or to make something do this
- spitto force liquid or food out of your mouth
- splitto split
- spoilto spoil
- spotnotice or see something that is difficult to notice
- spreadto cover a surface with a soft substance; to open something out; to move to more people or places
- spyto spy
- squeeze someone/something into find a way to include someone or something despite a very full schedule
- stabto push a knife or another sharp object into someone or something
- stallfor an engine or vehicle, to stop running suddenly; to delay on purpose to get more time; to stop making progress
- standto be in an upright position, supported by your feet
- stareto look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes
- startto begin something or cause it to begin
- stayTo remain in a place rather than leaving.
- stealto take something that belongs to another person without permission, intending to keep it
- steamto steam
- stickto stick
- stinkto have a strong, unpleasant smell; (informal) to be very bad
- stirto move food or liquid around with a spoon or another tool
- stopto end an action or movement, or to make something else end
- stretchto make your body, arms, or legs as long as possible to loosen your muscles; to pull something so it becomes longer or wider; to cover a large area
- striketo stop working as a protest, as in go on strike; also to hit someone or something hard; (of lightning or a disaster) to happen suddenly and cause damage
- stripto take off a covering layer, such as sheets from a bed or paint from a wall; to take off your clothes; to take something away from someone
- struggleto struggle
- studyTo spend time learning about a subject, often by reading.
- subletrent a home or room you are renting to another person for a period of time
- submitto submit
- suckto draw liquid or air into the mouth or inward; (informal, mildly rude) to be very bad or unpleasant
- sueto take legal action against a person or company to get money or other help for a harm
- sufferto experience pain, illness, sadness, or other bad things; to become worse because of a situation
- suggestto propose an idea, action, or option for someone to consider
- surrenderto stop fighting and accept that the other side has won; to give yourself up to the police; to give something up because you are forced to
- surroundto be all around someone or something on every side
- surviveto continue to live after an accident, illness, or dangerous situation; to continue to exist
- suspectto think that something is probably true, especially without complete proof
- swallowto make food, drink, or medicine go down your throat into your stomach
- swearto make a serious promise or say that something is true; to use rude or offensive words
- sweatto sweat
- sweepclean a floor with a broom by moving dirt and dust together
- swimto move through water by using your arms, legs, or body
- swingto move backward and forward or from side to side while hanging from a point; also to move something in a curve
- swipeTo slide a finger across a touchscreen to move between screens, photos, or cards.
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32 entries
- takeTo reach out and get hold of something, or to carry something with you from one place to another.
- take apartto separate something into its individual pieces
- take offto remove clothing, shoes, or an accessory from your body
- take upTo begin a new hobby or activity for the first time.
- talkTo have a conversation with someone, usually in a casual or friendly way.
- tapTo touch a spot on a touchscreen briefly to select it, the phone equivalent of clicking.
- teachto give someone knowledge or train them in a subject or skill
- tellTo communicate information to someone using words.
- testifyto make a formal statement about what you know, especially as a witness in court
- textTo send someone a short written message using a phone.
- thankto tell someone you are grateful for something
- thinkTo use your mind to consider something or to form an opinion.
- threatento say you will hurt someone or do something bad if they do not do what you want; to be likely to harm something
- throwto send something through the air with your hand or arm
- throw upto force the contents of your stomach out through your mouth because you are sick
- tidy upmake a space neat by putting things in their proper places
- tossto throw something lightly or carelessly; also to mix food such as salad gently; also to flip a coin to decide something
- tradeto trade
- transferto change from one bus, train, flight, or transit line to another while continuing the same journey
- transportto move people or goods from one place to another, usually in a vehicle
- trapto trap
- travelto make a journey, usually over a distance
- tripfor your foot to catch an obstacle so that you lose balance
- tryto make an attempt at something, without being sure it will work
- try onto put on clothing in a shop to see how it looks or fits before deciding whether to buy it
- turnto change direction while walking, driving, or following a route
- turn backstop going forward and return the way you came
- turn offTo switch a light, appliance, or device to stop working.
- turn onTo switch a light, appliance, or device to start working.
- turn someone downto decline someone's invitation or romantic interest
- twistto turn something around, or to turn things around each other; to hurt a joint by turning it the wrong way
- typeTo enter text using a keyboard, whether physical or on a touchscreen.
U
6 entries
- unclogto unclog
- understandto know the meaning of something or how something works
- unplugTo disconnect a cord from an outlet or device, often suggested as a fix when something isn't working.
- unwrapto unwrap
- uploadto transfer data from your device to another computer or network location
- useto do a job with something or employ it for a purpose
V
4 entries
W
25 entries
- waitTo stay in one place or delay an action until something happens.
- wake upto stop sleeping and become awake
- walkto move on foot at a normal speed
- wanderto walk around slowly without a fixed direction or purpose; also for your mind to stop paying attention
- wantTo have a desire for something.
- washclean a person or thing with water, often with soap or detergent
- wasteto use time, money, food, or energy badly or carelessly, without a useful result
- watchto look at something for a period of time, especially something moving or changing
- waterto water
- waveto move your hand to greet someone or get their attention
- wearto have clothing, jewelry, or an accessory on your body
- whipto beat cream or eggs quickly until thick and light; to hit with a whip
- whisperto speak very quietly, using your breath instead of your full voice
- whistleto make a high sound by blowing air through your lips or through a whistle
- willUse 'will' before another verb to talk about the future, e.g. 'I will call you tomorrow.'
- winto succeed or come first in a game, competition, or contest
- wipe downclean a surface by wiping it with a cloth
- wonderto want to know something and think about the answer
- workTo do a job for money, or to make an effort to produce a result.
- work outto exercise, especially in a planned session intended to improve or maintain fitness
- work something outto solve a problem, calculate an answer, or reach an agreement through thought or discussion
- woulda modal verb used for polite requests, offers, preferences, and imagined situations
- wrapto cover an item, often a gift, in paper or another material
- wreckto badly damage or destroy something; also to spoil something completely
- writeto form words or record information using letters, on paper or digitally