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Actions & Processes

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

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harm A2
/hɑɹm/ To hurt or damage someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off
shake A2
/ˈʃeɪk/ To move quickly back and forth or up and down. Meaning Off Sound Off
remind A2
/ɹəˈmaɪnd/ To make someone remember something they need to do or know. Meaning Off Sound Off
manage A2
/ˈmæn.əd͡ʒ/ To succeed in doing something difficult. Meaning Off Sound Off
spread A2
/spɹɛd/ To open out or stretch something over a wider area. Meaning Off Sound Off
permission A2
/pəɹˈmɪʃ.ən/ The act of allowing someone to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off
regret A2
/ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ To feel sorry about something you did or did not do. Meaning Off Sound Off
rush A2
/ɹʌʃ/ To move or do something very quickly, often because there is little time. Meaning Off Sound Off
ruin A2
/ˈruːən/ To spoil or destroy something completely. Meaning Off Sound Off
invite A2
/ɪnˈvaɪt/ To ask someone to come to an event or to your home. Meaning Off Sound Off
avoid A2
/əˈvɔɪd/ To stay away from a person, place, or thing. Meaning Off Sound Off
celebrate A2
/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/ To do something enjoyable to mark a special or happy event. Meaning Off Sound Off
request A2
/ɹɪˈkwɛst/ To ask for something politely or formally. Meaning Off Sound Off
role A2
/ɹoʊl/ The part that someone or something plays in a situation or activity. Meaning Off Sound Off
appear A2
/əˈpɪɹ/ To seem to be a certain way. Meaning Off Sound Off
rob A2
/rɑb/ To steal money or property from a person or place, often using force or threats. Meaning Off Sound Off
disappear A2
/dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ To stop being visible; to go out of sight. Meaning Off Sound Off
scream A2
/ˈskriːm/ To make a loud, high cry, usually because of fear, pain, or excitement. Meaning Off Sound Off
fail A2
/feɪl/ To not succeed in what you are trying to do. Meaning Off Sound Off
claim A2
/kleɪm/ To say that something is true, often without proof. Meaning Off Sound Off
solve A2
/sɑlv/ To find the answer to a problem or question. Meaning Off Sound Off
borrow A2
/ˈbɑr.oʊ/ To take something from someone for a short time, planning to give it back. Meaning Off Sound Off
tear¹ A2
/tɪəɹ/ A drop of salty liquid that comes from your eye when you cry. Meaning Off Sound Off
tear² A2
/tɛɹ/ To pull or rip something apart, often by accident. Meaning Off Sound Off
smoking A2
/ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ The act or habit of breathing in the smoke from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Meaning Off Sound Off
exchange A2
/ɛksˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/ To give something and receive something else in return. Meaning Off Sound Off
separate A2
/ˈsɛp.ɹət/ To divide something into parts, or to keep things or people apart. Meaning Off Sound Off
receive A2
/ɹɪˈsiːv/ To get or be given something that is sent or offered. Meaning Off Sound Off
freeze A2
/ˈfɹiːz/ To become solid or turn to ice because of cold. Meaning Off Sound Off
learning A2
/ˈlɝnɪŋ/ The process of gaining knowledge or skills. Meaning Off Sound Off
wave A2
/weɪv/ To move your hand from side to side to greet someone or say goodbye. Meaning Off Sound Off
fishing A2
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ The activity or sport of catching fish. Meaning Off Sound Off
collect A2
/kəˈlɛkt/ To gather things together from different places. Meaning Off Sound Off
hug A2
/hʌɡ/ To hold someone closely in your arms to show love or affection. Meaning Off Sound Off
provide A2
/pɹəˈvaɪd/ To give someone something they need or want, especially support or food. Meaning Off Sound Off
seek A2
/ˈsiːk/ to try to find or get something Meaning Off Sound Off
earn A2
/ɝn/ To get money in return for work that you do. Meaning Off Sound Off
chat A2
/ˈtʃæt/ To talk in a friendly, informal way. Meaning Off Sound Off
attempt A2
/əˈtɛmpt/ To try to do something, especially something difficult. Meaning Off Sound Off
gather A2
/ˈɡæðɚ/ To come together in one place, or to bring people or things together. Meaning Off Sound Off
perform A2
/pɚˈfɔɹm/ To do or carry out a task or action. Meaning Off Sound Off
behave A2
/bɪˈheɪv/ To act in a particular way. Meaning Off Sound Off
bury A2
/ˈbeɹ.iː/ To place a dead body in the ground or a tomb. Meaning Off Sound Off
cheer A2
/t͡ʃɪɹ/ To shout loudly to show approval, support, or joy. Meaning Off Sound Off
shine A2
/ˈʃaɪn/ To give out or reflect bright light. Meaning Off Sound Off
argue A2
/ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ To disagree with someone, often in an angry way. Meaning Off Sound Off
shout A2
/ʃaʊt/ To say something very loudly. Meaning Off Sound Off
arrange A2
/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ To make plans for something to happen. Meaning Off Sound Off
mix A2
/ˈmɪks/ To combine two or more things so they become one. Meaning Off Sound Off
print A2
/pɹɪnt/ To produce words or pictures on paper using a machine. Meaning Off Sound Off
identify A2
/aɪˈdɛn.(t)ə.faɪ/ To recognize someone or something and say who or what they are. Meaning Off Sound Off
concentrate A2
/ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/ to give all your attention to one thing Meaning Off Sound Off
replace A2
/ɹɪˈpleɪs/ To put a new or different person or thing in the place of another. Meaning Off Sound Off
pour A2
/poɹ/ To make a liquid flow steadily out of or into a container. Meaning Off Sound Off
prevent A2
/pɹɪˈvɛnt/ To stop something from happening. Meaning Off Sound Off
lend A2
/ˈlɛnd/ To let someone use something of yours for a while, expecting it back. Meaning Off Sound Off
sink A2
/sɪŋk/ to go down below the surface of water or another liquid Meaning Off Sound Off
reveal A2
/ɹɪˈvil/ To make known something that was secret or unknown. Meaning Off Sound Off
complain A2
/kəmˈpleɪn/ To say that you are unhappy or annoyed about something. Meaning Off Sound Off
apply A2
/əˈplaɪ/ To make a formal request for something such as a job or a place. Meaning Off Sound Off
discover A2
/dɪˈskʌvɚ/ To find or learn about something for the first time. Meaning Off Sound Off
represent A2
/ˌɹep.ɹɪˈzent/ To act or speak officially for a person, group, or country. Meaning Off Sound Off
succeed A2
/səkˈsiːd/ To achieve what you wanted or planned. Meaning Off Sound Off
drill A2
/dɹɪl/ To make a hole using a drill or other pointed tool. Meaning Off Sound Off
liberty A2
/ˈlɪb.ɚ.ti/ The freedom to live, think, and act as you choose. Meaning Off Sound Off
tap A2
/tæp/ To hit something gently and quickly. Meaning Off Sound Off
bend A2
/bɛnd/ To make something curved or to become curved. Meaning Off Sound Off
disturb A2
/dɪˈstɝb/ To interrupt someone and stop them from working, resting, or sleeping. Meaning Off Sound Off
pro A2
/pɹoʊ/ A professional; someone who does an activity for a living or is highly skilled at it. Meaning Off Sound Off
slide A2
/slaɪd/ To move smoothly along a surface while staying in contact with it. Meaning Off Sound Off
communication A2
/kəˌmju.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ The act of sharing information or ideas with others. Meaning Off Sound Off
admire A2
/ədˈmaɪɹ/ To respect and approve of someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off
brush A2
/brʌʃ/ To clean, tidy, or smooth something using a brush Meaning Off Sound Off
delay A2
/dəˈleɪ/ To make something happen later than planned, or to do it later than you should. Meaning Off Sound Off
sail A2
/seɪl/ To travel across water in a boat or ship. Meaning Off Sound Off
achieve A2
/əˈtʃiːv/ To succeed in reaching a goal, usually through effort. Meaning Off Sound Off
operate A2
/ˈɑpəɹeɪt/ To control or make a machine, device, or system work. Meaning Off Sound Off
click A2
/klɪk/ To press a button on a computer mouse, or to make a short sharp sound. Meaning Off Sound Off
swallow A2
/ˈswɑ.loʊ/ To make food or drink pass from your mouth down into your stomach. Meaning Off Sound Off
impress A2
/ɪmˈpɹɛs/ To make someone feel admiration because of something good or skilful. Meaning Off Sound Off
advise A2
/ədˈvaɪz/ To tell someone what you think they should do. Meaning Off Sound Off
include A2
/ɪnˈkluːd/ To have something as a part of a whole. Meaning Off Sound Off
communicate A2
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ To share information or ideas with someone by speaking, writing, or other means. Meaning Off Sound Off
display A2
/dɪsˈpleɪ/ To show something clearly so that people can see it. Meaning Off Sound Off
compare A2
/kəmˈpɛɚ/ To look at two or more things to see how they are similar or different. Meaning Off Sound Off
forbid A2
/fɚˈbɪd/ To order someone not to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off
addition A2
/əˈdɪʃ.ən/ the act of adding something to something else Meaning Off Sound Off
fry A2
/fɹaɪ/ To cook food in hot oil or fat. Meaning Off Sound Off
depend A2
/dɪˈpɛnd/ To be affected or decided by something else. Meaning Off Sound Off
retire A2
/ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ To stop working permanently, usually because of age. Meaning Off Sound Off
disagree A2
/dɪsəˈɡɹi/ To have a different opinion from someone else. Meaning Off Sound Off
roast A2
/ɹoʊst/ To cook food, especially meat or vegetables, with dry heat in an oven or over a fire. Meaning Off Sound Off
spill A2
/spɪl/ To accidentally let liquid or a substance flow out of its container. Meaning Off Sound Off
greet A2
/ɡɹiːt/ To welcome someone in a friendly way when you meet them. Meaning Off Sound Off
establish A2
/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/ To start or create something that is meant to last, such as a company or organization. Meaning Off Sound Off
explore A2
/ɪkˈsploɹ/ To travel through a place in order to learn about it or discover something. Meaning Off Sound Off

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