EVERYDAY VERBS / English
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- beto exist or have a particular state, identity, or quality
- havepossess, experience, or contain something
- doperform an action, task, or activity
- sayexpress something in words
- goto travel from one place to another
- canto have the ability or permission to do something
- getto receive something, reach a place, or become different
- makecreate, produce, or cause something
- knowhave information, understanding, or familiarity
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- acceptagree to receive or approve something
- achievesuccessfully reach a goal through effort
- actdo something or behave in a particular way
- addput something together with something else or increase an amount
- addressdeal with a problem or speak formally to someone
- affectcause a change in someone or something
- agreehave the same opinion or accept a proposal
- allowgive permission or make something possible
- announcemake information publicly or officially known
- answerreply to a question, message, or call
- appearseem to be something or become visible
- applymake a formal request or put something to practical use
- appreciaterecognize the value of something or feel grateful for it
- arguegive reasons for an opinion or speak angrily because of disagreement
- arrivereach a place at the end of a journey
- askrequest information, help, or permission
- assumeaccept something as true without proof
- attachfasten or connect one thing to another
- attendbe present at an event, meeting, or class
- avoidstay away from someone or something or prevent something
- bakecook food in an oven
- baseuse something as the main support or starting point
- beto exist or have a particular state, identity, or quality
- bearcarry, support, or endure something
- becomebegin to be or develop into something
- beginstart doing or happening
- believeaccept something as true or have confidence in it
- boilheat a liquid until it bubbles, or bubble when very hot
- borrowtake something temporarily and return it later
- breakdamage something so it no longer works or separate it into pieces
- breathetake air into your lungs and let it out
- bringtake someone or something with you to a place
- brushclean or arrange something with a brush
- buildmake something by joining materials or parts
- buyobtain something by paying money for it
- callspeak to someone by phone or use a name for someone or something
- canto have the ability or permission to do something
- carefeel concern, interest, or affection
- carryhold and move someone or something from one place to another
- catchstop and hold something moving or manage to reach it
- causemake something happen
- changebecome or make something different
- chargeask someone to pay a particular price or formally accuse someone
- checkexamine something to make sure it is correct or safe
- chewbreak food into smaller pieces with your teeth
- chooseselect one person or thing from several options
- claimstate that something is true, often without proof
- cleanremove dirt from something
- climbgo up something using your hands or feet
- closeshut something or stop operating
- collectbring things together or receive them over time
- combarrange hair using a comb
- comemove toward a person, place, or point in time
- compareexamine two or more things to identify similarities and differences
- completefinish making or doing something
- confirmshow or state that something is true or definite
- considerthink carefully about something or regard it in a particular way
- contactcommunicate with someone by phone, message, or another method
- containhave something inside or include it as a part
- continuekeep happening or doing something
- cookprepare food using heat
- coughpush air suddenly and noisily from your throat
- coverput something over a surface or include a subject or cost
- createmake something new
- cryproduce tears because of an emotion
- cutdivide or remove something with a sharp tool
- dancemove your body to music
- dealhandle a situation or do business with someone
- decidechoose something after thinking about it
- defineexplain the exact meaning or nature of something
- delivertake something to a person or place
- dependbe decided or influenced by someone or something else
- describesay what someone or something is like
- determinediscover, decide, or control something
- developgrow, change, or create something over time
- diestop being alive
- discusstalk about something in detail
- doperform an action, task, or activity
- drinktake liquid into your mouth and swallow it
- drivecontrol and operate a vehicle
- droplet something fall
- dryremove water or moisture
- eatput food in your mouth and swallow it
- electchoose someone for a position by voting
- endfinish or reach the final point
- enjoytake pleasure in something
- ensuremake certain that something happens or is true
- entercome or go into a place or system
- establishcreate something intended to last or prove a fact
- estimatemake an approximate judgment about an amount, value, or time
- existbe real or present
- expectbelieve that something will probably happen
- experiencehave something happen to you or feel it directly
- explainmake something clear or easy to understand
- facedeal with a difficult situation or look toward something
- failnot succeed or not do something expected
- fallmove downward without control
- feedgive food to a person or animal
- feelexperience an emotion, sensation, or condition
- fightuse force or argue against someone or something
- figurethink, calculate, or understand something
- fillmake a space or container full
- finddiscover, locate, or realize something
- finishcomplete an action or reach the end of something
- fixrepair or solve something
- flymove through the air or travel by aircraft
- focusgive most of your attention to something
- foldbend one part of something over another
- followmove behind someone or act according to instructions
- forcemake someone do something against their will or through necessity
- forgetfail to remember something
- frycook food in hot oil or fat
- getto receive something, reach a place, or become different
- giveprovide or hand something to someone
- goto travel from one place to another
- growincrease in size, number, or development
- guessgive an answer or opinion without being certain
- handlemanage, control, or deal with something
- happentake place or occur
- havepossess, experience, or contain something
- hearperceive a sound with your ears
- helpmake it easier for someone to do something
- hitstrike or touch someone or something with force
- holdkeep something in your hand or maintain it in position
- hopewant something to happen and believe it is possible
- hugput your arms around someone affectionately
- imagineform a picture or idea in your mind
- improvebecome or make something better
- includecontain someone or something as part of a whole
- increasebecome or make something greater in amount, size, or level
- intendplan or mean to do something
- involveinclude someone or something as a necessary part
- ironmake clothes smooth with a heated iron
- joinbecome part of a group or connect with someone or something
- jumppush yourself off the ground with your legs
- keepcontinue to have, do, or maintain something
- kickhit something with your foot
- killcause a person, animal, or plant to die
- kisstouch someone with your lips to show affection
- knockhit a surface to make a short sound
- knowhave information, understanding, or familiarity
- laughmake sounds that show you find something funny
- launchstart or introduce a new product, project, or activity
- leadguide someone or be in front of a group
- learngain knowledge or skill through study or experience
- leavego away from a place or let something remain
- lendlet someone use something temporarily
- letallow someone or something to do or happen
- lierest in a horizontal position or be located somewhere
- liftmove something to a higher position
- likefind someone or something pleasant or enjoyable
- listwrite or say several items one after another
- listenpay attention to a sound or to someone speaking
- livehave your home in a place or remain alive
- locatefind or identify the exact position of something
- locksecure something with a lock
- lookdirect your eyes or attention toward something
- loseno longer have, find, or win something
- lovefeel deep affection for or greatly enjoy someone or something
- maintainkeep something in the same condition or continue to state something
- makecreate, produce, or cause something
- managecontrol or organize something, or succeed in doing something difficult
- mayexpress possibility or give formal permission
- meanexpress, represent, or intend something
- measurefind the size or amount of something
- meetcome together with someone for the first time or by arrangement
- mentionrefer briefly to someone or something
- missfail to reach, attend, notice, or experience something
- mixcombine things so they are together
- movechange position or go to a different place
- mustexpress necessity, obligation, or a strong conclusion
- namegive a name to someone or something
- needrequire something because it is necessary
- notenotice, record, or mention something
- noticebecome aware of someone or something
- occurhappen or exist in a particular place or situation
- offerpresent something for someone to accept or refuse
- openmove or make something so it is no longer closed
- orderask for goods or food, or command someone to do something
- ownpossess something as your property
- packput things into a bag, box or case
- passmove past, across, or through something
- paygive money for goods, services, or a debt
- peelremove the skin from fruit or vegetables
- pickchoose or remove something from a group or place
- placeput something in a particular position
- plandecide in advance what you intend to do
- plantput a seed or plant into the ground to grow
- playtake part in a game, make music, or act for enjoyment
- postpublish something online or display it publicly
- pourmake liquid flow from one container into another
- preparemake someone or something ready for a purpose or event
- presentshow, introduce, or give something formally
- producemake, create, or grow something
- proposesuggest a plan or idea for consideration
- protectkeep someone or something safe from harm
- proveshow that something is true
- providegive or supply something that is needed
- publishmake writing, information, or media available to the public
- pullmove something toward yourself or in a particular direction
- purchasebuy something
- pushmove someone or something away by using force
- putmove or place something in a particular position
- raiselift something or increase its amount or level
- reacharrive at a place, level, or goal
- readunderstand written or printed words
- receiveget or accept something that is sent or given
- recommendsuggest that someone choose or do something
- reducemake something smaller or less in amount
- refermention or direct someone to another source
- refusesay or show that you will not do or accept something
- regardconsider or think of someone or something in a particular way
- releaseset someone or something free or make something available
- remaincontinue to be in the same place or condition
- rememberkeep or bring information back into your mind
- removetake someone or something away from a place or position
- rentpay to use something for a period of time
- repairmake something broken work again
- replaceput someone or something new in the place of another
- reportgive information about an event or situation
- representstand for, describe, or act on behalf of someone or something
- requestask formally or politely for something
- requireneed something or make it necessary
- respondreply or react to someone or something
- resulthappen or exist as the consequence of something
- returngo, come, or give something back
- reviewexamine something again to evaluate or remember it
- runmove quickly on foot or operate something
- savekeep someone or something safe, or store something for later
- sayexpress something in words
- seenotice with your eyes or understand something
- seektry to find, obtain, or achieve something
- seemappear to have a particular quality or condition
- sellgive something to someone in exchange for money
- sendcause a message, object, or person to go somewhere
- serveprovide food, help, or a useful function
- setput something in a position or establish a value or rule
- sewjoin or repair material using a needle and thread
- shallmake a formal future statement or a suggestion with I or we
- shareuse, have, or give part of something with others
- shouldgive advice or express what is expected or right
- shoutspeak in a very loud voice
- showlet someone see or understand something
- signwrite your name to approve or identify a document
- singmake musical sounds with your voice
- sitrest with your body supported by a seat
- sleeprest with your eyes closed and your mind inactive
- smilemake a happy or friendly expression with your mouth
- sneezesuddenly push air out through your nose and mouth
- soundseem a particular way when heard or described
- speakuse your voice to say words or communicate
- spenduse time or money for a purpose
- standbe upright on your feet
- startbegin an action, process, or event
- stateexpress something clearly or formally
- stayremain in a place or condition
- stopend an action or cease moving
- studyspend time learning or examining something carefully
- sufferexperience pain, harm, or an unpleasant situation
- suggestput forward an idea or possible action
- supporthelp, encourage, or provide what someone or something needs
- supposethink or assume that something is probably true
- surroundbe or move around every side of someone or something
- swallowmove food or drink from your mouth down your throat
- sweepclean a surface with a broom
- swimmove through water using your body
- takemove, carry, use, or accept something
- talkspeak with someone or discuss something
- tellcommunicate information or a story to someone
- testcheck the quality, knowledge, or performance of something
- thankexpress gratitude to someone
- thinkto consider something or form an opinion
- throwsend something through the air with your hand
- touchput your hand or another part of your body against something
- travelgo from one place to another, especially over a distance
- treatbehave toward someone in a particular way or give medical care
- trustbelieve that someone or something is honest, reliable, or safe
- trymake an effort or test something
- turnchange direction, position, or state
- understandknow the meaning, reason, or nature of something
- unlockopen a lock with a key or code
- unpacktake things out of a bag, box or case
- useemploy something for a purpose
- visitgo to see a person or place for a period of time
- voteexpress a choice in an election or formal decision
- waitremain until someone arrives or something happens
- walkmove forward on foot at a regular pace
- wantfeel a desire or need for something
- washclean something with water
- watchlook at something carefully for a period of time
- watergive water to plants
- wearhave clothes, jewelry, or another item on your body
- weighmeasure how heavy something is
- whisperspeak very quietly without using your full voice
- willexpress a future action, willingness, or prediction
- winbe the most successful in a competition or gain something through effort
- wishwant something that may not happen or express a hope
- wonderthink about something because you want to know the answer
- workdo a job or make an effort to achieve something
- writecreate words or text on a surface or screen