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Actions & Processes

General verbs for doing, making, handling, using, and changing things.

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kill A2
/kɪl/ To make a person, animal, or plant die. Meaning Off Sound Off
care A2
/kɛɚ/ To feel that something is important to you or to feel concern about it. Meaning Off Sound Off
used A2
/juzd/ Past form of 'use'; describing something done with a tool or method. Meaning Off Sound Off
hold A2
/hoʊld/ To carry or keep something in your hands or arms. Meaning Off Sound Off
use¹ A2
/jus/ The act of using something, or the way it is used. Meaning Off Sound Off
die A2
/daɪ/ To stop living. Meaning Off Sound Off
worry A2
/ˈwɝ.i/ To feel anxious or uneasy about something that might happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
thinking A2
/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ The activity of using your mind to consider or reason about something. Meaning Off Sound Off
death A2
/dɛθ/ The end of life; the act or fact of dying. Meaning Off Sound Off
shut A2
/ʃʌt/ To close something, or to become closed. Meaning Off Sound Off
hit A2
/hɪt/ To bring your hand or an object forcefully against something. Meaning Off Sound Off
hurt A2
/hɝt/ To cause physical pain or injury to someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
wish A2
/wɪʃ/ To want something to be true, especially something unlikely. Meaning Off Sound Off
shot A2
/ʃɑt/ The act of firing a gun, or the sound it makes. Meaning Off Sound Off
trust A2
/tɹʌst/ To believe that someone is honest and will not harm you. Meaning Off Sound Off
save A2
/seɪv/ To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger. Meaning Off Sound Off
pick A2
/pɪk/ To choose one or more things from a group. Meaning Off Sound Off
lose A2
/luːz/ To stop having something, often by accident. Meaning Off Sound Off
running A2
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/ The activity or sport of moving quickly on foot. Meaning Off Sound Off
promise A2
/ˈpɹɑmɪs/ To say firmly that you will definitely do something. Meaning Off Sound Off
shoot A2
/ʃut/ To fire a gun or other weapon, or to hit someone or something with a bullet. Meaning Off Sound Off
control A2
/kənˈtɹoʊl/ The power to direct, manage, or make decisions about something. Meaning Off Sound Off
seem A2
/siːm/ to give the impression of being or doing something Meaning Off Sound Off
catch A2
/kætʃ/ To stop and hold a moving object, usually with your hands. Meaning Off Sound Off
follow A2
/ˈfɑloʊ/ To go or come after someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off
lie A2
/laɪ̯/ To be or move into a flat, resting position on a surface. Meaning Off Sound Off
pull A2
/pʊl/ To take hold of something and move it toward you or in the same direction as yourself. Meaning Off Sound Off
step A2
/ˈstɛp/ The act of moving the foot to walk or move somewhere. Meaning Off Sound Off
throw A2
/θɹoʊ/ To send something through the air using your hand and arm. Meaning Off Sound Off
wonder A2
/ˈwʌndɚ/ To want to know something; to ask yourself about it. Meaning Off Sound Off
act A2
/ækt/ to do something or take action Meaning Off Sound Off
marry A2
/ˈmæɹi/ To become someone's husband or wife. Meaning Off Sound Off
expect A2
/ɪkˈspɛkt/ To think or believe that something will probably happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
handle A2
/ˈhæn.d(ə)l/ The part of an object that you hold to use or carry it. Meaning Off Sound Off
lead A2
/lɛd/ To guide or take someone to a place. Meaning Off Sound Off
count A2
/kaʊnt/ To say numbers in order. Meaning Off Sound Off
cover A2
/ˈkʌvɚ/ To place something over or on top of something else. Meaning Off Sound Off
offer A2
/ˈɔfɚ/ To ask someone if they would like something, or to hold it out for them. Meaning Off Sound Off
record¹ A2
/ˈɹɛk.ɚd/ A written or stored account of facts or past events. Meaning Off Sound Off
record² A2
/ɹɪˈkɔɹd/ To store sound, video, or information so it can be used later. Meaning Off Sound Off
hide A2
/haɪd/ To put yourself somewhere where you cannot be seen or found. Meaning Off Sound Off
fix A2
/ˈfɪks/ To repair something that is broken or not working. Meaning Off Sound Off
blow A2
/bloʊ/ To push air out through your mouth. Meaning Off Sound Off
realize A2
/ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/ To suddenly understand or become aware of a fact or situation. Meaning Off Sound Off
walking A2
/ˈwaːk.ɪn/ The activity of travelling on foot, often as exercise. Meaning Off Sound Off
cry A2
/kɹaɪ/ To shed tears because you feel sad, hurt, or upset. Meaning Off Sound Off
accept A2
/əkˈsɛpt/ to take something that is offered to you Meaning Off Sound Off
continue A2
/kənˈtɪnju/ To keep doing something or keep happening without stopping. Meaning Off Sound Off
appreciate A2
/əˈpriː.ʃi.eɪt/ To be grateful for something. Meaning Off Sound Off
driving A2
/ˈdɹaɪvɪŋ/ The action of operating and steering a vehicle. Meaning Off Sound Off
quit A2
/kwɪt/ To stop doing something. Meaning Off Sound Off
push A2
/pʊʃ/ To press against something or someone to move it away from you. Meaning Off Sound Off
singing A2
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ The activity of making music with your voice. Meaning Off Sound Off
magic A2
/ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ The power to make impossible things happen by using special words, spells, or rituals. Meaning Off Sound Off
support A2
/səˈpoɹt/ To help or encourage someone or something, often by agreeing with them. Meaning Off Sound Off
reach A2
/riːtʃ/ to stretch out an arm or hand in order to touch, take, or give something Meaning Off Sound Off
search A2
/sɝt͡ʃ/ To look carefully in order to find someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off
knock A2
/nɑk/ To hit a surface with your knuckles to make a sound, especially on a door. Meaning Off Sound Off
escape A2
/ɪˈskeɪp/ To get free from a place where you were trapped or held. Meaning Off Sound Off
bother A2
/ˈbɑðɚ/ To annoy or disturb someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
fit A2
/fɪt/ To be the right size or shape for someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off
favor A2
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/ A helpful act that you do for someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
smile A2
/ˈsmaɪl/ To turn up the corners of your mouth to show you are happy, pleased, or friendly. Meaning Off Sound Off
allow A2
/əˈlaʊ/ To let someone do something or let something happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
destroy A2
/dɪˈstɹɔɪ/ To damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used. Meaning Off Sound Off
admit A2
/ədˈmɪt/ To agree that something is true, often unwillingly. Meaning Off Sound Off
writing A2
/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/ The activity of putting words on paper or screen. Meaning Off Sound Off
mention A2
/ˈmɛnʃən/ To talk or write about something briefly. Meaning Off Sound Off
burn A2
/bɝn/ To be on fire, or to damage or destroy something with fire or heat. Meaning Off Sound Off
roll A2
/ɹoʊl/ To move by turning over and over, or to make something move this way. Meaning Off Sound Off
raise A2
/ɹeɪz/ To lift or move something to a higher position. Meaning Off Sound Off
pop A2
/pɑp/ To burst with a short, sharp sound; to make something burst this way. Meaning Off Sound Off
beg A2
/ˈbeɪɡ/ To ask people for money or food, usually because you are poor. Meaning Off Sound Off
apologize A2
/əˈpɑləd͡ʒaɪz/ To say that you are sorry for something you have done. Meaning Off Sound Off
advice A2
/ədˈvaɪs/ An opinion you give someone about what they should do. Meaning Off Sound Off
dressed A2
/ˈdɹɛst/ Past tense and past participle of dress; wearing clothes. Meaning Off Sound Off
serve A2
/sɝv/ To give people food or drink, especially at a meal or in a restaurant. Meaning Off Sound Off
pack A2
/pæk/ To put things into a bag, box, or case, especially for travel or storage. Meaning Off Sound Off
training A2
/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ The process of teaching or learning the skills needed to do a job or activity. Meaning Off Sound Off
trick A2
/tɹɪk/ A clever or dishonest act meant to fool or cheat someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
survive A2
/sɚˈvaɪv/ To stay alive, especially after a dangerous or difficult situation. Meaning Off Sound Off
feed A2
/ˈfiːd/ To give food to a person or animal. Meaning Off Sound Off
belong A2
/bɪˈlɔŋ/ To be owned by someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
remain A2
/ɹɪˈmeɪn/ To stay in the same place or condition. Meaning Off Sound Off
strike A2
/straɪk/ To hit someone or something hard. Meaning Off Sound Off
pretend A2
/pɹəˈtɛnd/ To act as if something is true when it is not. Meaning Off Sound Off
release A2
/ɹəˈliːs/ To set a person, animal, or thing free. Meaning Off Sound Off
prepare A2
/pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ To make something ready for a future use or event. Meaning Off Sound Off
prefer A2
[pɹɪˈfɝ] To like one thing or person more than another. Meaning Off Sound Off
lift A2
/lɪft/ To raise something to a higher position. Meaning Off Sound Off
focus A2
/ˈfoʊ.kəs/ To give all your attention to one thing. Meaning Off Sound Off
exist A2
/ɛɡˈzɪst/ To be real or present; to have being. Meaning Off Sound Off
suggest A2
/sə(ɡ)ˈd͡ʒɛst/ To put forward an idea or plan for others to consider. Meaning Off Sound Off
bite A2
/baɪt/ To cut into or grip something with your teeth. Meaning Off Sound Off
split A2
/splɪt/ To divide or break something into parts, often along a line. Meaning Off Sound Off
based A2
/beɪst/ Built on or developed from a particular thing, place, or idea. Meaning Off Sound Off

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