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Actions & Processes

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

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resist B1
/ɹɪˈzɪst/ To stop yourself from doing or having something you want. Meaning Off Sound Off
respond B1
/ɹɪˈspɑnd/ To say or write something back; to reply. Meaning Off Sound Off
investigate B1
/ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/ To carefully examine something in order to find out the facts or the truth. Meaning Off Sound Off
session B1
/ˈsɛʃən/ A period of time spent doing a particular activity. Meaning Off Sound Off
capture B1
/ˈkæptʃɚ/ To catch a person or animal and hold them as a prisoner. Meaning Off Sound Off
stretch B1
/stɹɛt͡ʃ/ To reach out your arms, legs, or body to their full length. Meaning Off Sound Off
hop B1
/hɑp/ To jump a short distance, often on one foot. Meaning Off Sound Off
destruction B1
/dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/ The act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed. Meaning Off Sound Off
punish B1
/ˈpʌnɪʃ/ To make someone suffer for something wrong they have done. Meaning Off Sound Off
tend B1
/ˈtɛnd/ To usually do something or be likely to behave in a certain way. Meaning Off Sound Off
development B1
/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ The process of growing or changing into something bigger, stronger, or more advanced. Meaning Off Sound Off
propose B1
/pɹəˈpoʊz/ To suggest a plan or course of action for people to consider. Meaning Off Sound Off
connect B1
/kəˈnɛkt/ To join two or more things together. Meaning Off Sound Off
maintain B1
/meɪnˈteɪn/ To keep something in the same state; to continue or preserve it. Meaning Off Sound Off
heal B1
/hil/ To become healthy again after an injury or illness. Meaning Off Sound Off
tense B1
/tɛns/ A form of a verb that shows when an action happens, such as past, present, or future. Meaning Off Sound Off
management B1
/ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ The act of running or controlling a business or organization. Meaning Off Sound Off
mount B1
/ˈmaʊnt/ To get up onto something, especially a horse or bicycle. Meaning Off Sound Off
abandon B1
/əˈbæn.dən/ to leave a person or place forever, especially someone who needs you Meaning Off Sound Off
recommend B1
/ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/ To suggest something or someone as good or suitable. Meaning Off Sound Off
recover B1
/ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ To return to good health after being ill or injured. Meaning Off Sound Off
twist B1
/twɪst/ To turn or bend something into a spiral or new shape. Meaning Off Sound Off
affect B1
/əˈfɛkt/ To have an effect on something or someone; to change or influence it. Meaning Off Sound Off
dive B1
/daɪv/ To jump into water head first. Meaning Off Sound Off
require B1
/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ To need something. Meaning Off Sound Off
burst B1
/bɝst/ To break open suddenly because of pressure from inside. Meaning Off Sound Off
packing B1
/ˈpækɪŋ/ The act of putting things into bags or boxes, especially for travel or sending. Meaning Off Sound Off
register B1
/ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪ.stɚ/ To put your name on an official list in order to do something. Meaning Off Sound Off
spoil B1
/spɔɪl/ To ruin or damage something so it is no longer good or enjoyable. Meaning Off Sound Off
explode B1
/ɪkˈsploʊd/ To burst suddenly and violently, often with a loud noise. Meaning Off Sound Off
groom B1
/ɡɹum/ To clean and care for an animal's coat by brushing it. Meaning Off Sound Off
drown B1
/dɹaʊn/ To die from being unable to breathe under water. Meaning Off Sound Off
approve B1
/əˈpruːv/ To think that something or someone is good or acceptable. Meaning Off Sound Off
scan B1
/skæn/ To look through something quickly to find a particular piece of information. Meaning Off Sound Off
lean B1
/ˈliːn/ To bend or move your body into a sloping position. Meaning Off Sound Off
bump B1
/bʌmp/ To hit something accidentally, usually with a knock Meaning Off Sound Off
stare B1
/stɛɚ/ To look at someone or something for a long time with your eyes wide open. Meaning Off Sound Off
determine B1
/dɪˈtɝmɪn/ To find out something exactly, by looking at the facts or calculating. Meaning Off Sound Off
rely B1
/ɹɪˈlaɪ/ To depend on or trust someone or something to do what you need. Meaning Off Sound Off
shave B1
/ʃeɪv/ To cut hair very close to the skin, especially from the face, using a razor. Meaning Off Sound Off
toss B1
/tɔs/ To throw something gently or carelessly. Meaning Off Sound Off
react B1
/ɹiːˈækt/ To behave in a particular way because of something that has happened. Meaning Off Sound Off
swell B1
/swɛl/ To become larger, especially because of injury or being filled with something. Meaning Off Sound Off
quote B1
/kwəʊt/ To repeat the exact words that someone has written or said. Meaning Off Sound Off
fuss B1
/fʊs/ Unnecessary worry, excitement, or activity about something small. Meaning Off Sound Off
storage B1
/ˈstɔɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ The act of keeping things somewhere until they are needed. Meaning Off Sound Off
dial B1
/ˈdaɪəl/ To enter a telephone number in order to call someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
bleed B1
/ˈbliːd/ To lose blood from your body. Meaning Off Sound Off
cycle B1
/ˈsaɪ.kəl/ A set of events that happen again and again in the same order. Meaning Off Sound Off
overcome B1
/ˌoʊ.vəɹˈkʌm/ To successfully deal with or control a problem or difficulty. Meaning Off Sound Off
locate B1
/ˈloʊˌkeɪt/ To find the exact position of something. Meaning Off Sound Off
examine B1
/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/ To look at something carefully and in detail. Meaning Off Sound Off
declare B1
/dɪˈklɛɚ/ To announce something publicly or officially. Meaning Off Sound Off
ensure B1
/ɪnˈʃɔː(ɹ)/ To make sure that something happens or is the case. Meaning Off Sound Off
curtain B1
/ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/ A piece of cloth hung over a window to keep out light or give privacy. Meaning Off Sound Off
associate B1
/əˈsoʊʃieɪt/ To connect one thing with another in your mind. Meaning Off Sound Off
deed B1
/diːd/ Something that is done; an action. Meaning Off Sound Off
collapse B1
/kɵˈlæps/ To fall down suddenly because of a loss of support or strength. Meaning Off Sound Off
phrase B1
/fɹeɪz/ A group of words that go together and act as a unit, but do not form a full sentence. Meaning Off Sound Off
chuckle B1
/ˈt͡ʃʌkəl/ To laugh quietly or softly. Meaning Off Sound Off
bore B1
/boɹ/ To make someone feel tired and uninterested. Meaning Off Sound Off
disappoint B1
/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/ To make someone sad or unhappy by not being as good as they hoped or expected. Meaning Off Sound Off
expose B1
/ɪkˈspoʊz/ To uncover something so that it can be seen. Meaning Off Sound Off
encounter B1
/ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ To experience or be faced with something, especially a problem Meaning Off Sound Off
accompany B1
/əˈkʌm.pə.ni/ To go somewhere together with someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
sigh B1
/saɪ/ To breathe out slowly and loudly, often to show tiredness, sadness, or relief. Meaning Off Sound Off
repay B1
/ɹiˈpeɪ/ To pay back money that you owe. Meaning Off Sound Off
administration B1
/ədˌmɪn.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/ The process of running or managing an organization, business, or system. Meaning Off Sound Off
healing B1
/ˈhiːlɪŋ/ The natural process of the body repairing itself after injury or illness. Meaning Off Sound Off
cough B1
/kɔf/ To push air out of your throat with a sudden, sharp sound, usually because of illness or irritation. Meaning Off Sound Off
assist B1
/əˈsɪst/ To help someone do something. Meaning Off Sound Off
gamble B1
/ˈgæmbəl/ to risk money on a game, contest, or uncertain event in the hope of winning more Meaning Off Sound Off
contain B1
/kənˈteɪn/ To hold or have something inside. Meaning Off Sound Off
leap B1
/ˈliːp/ To jump high or a long way. Meaning Off Sound Off
bounce B1
/baʊns/ To spring back after hitting a surface. Meaning Off Sound Off
engage B1
/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ To take part in something or get involved with it. Meaning Off Sound Off
melt B1
/mɛlt/ To turn from solid into liquid, usually because of heat. Meaning Off Sound Off
reserve B1
/ɹɪˈzɝv/ To arrange for a room, table, or seat to be kept for you in advance. Meaning Off Sound Off
eliminate B1
/ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ To completely remove or get rid of something. Meaning Off Sound Off
involve B1
/ɪnˈvoːv/ To include something as a necessary part or result Meaning Off Sound Off
occur B1
/əˈkɝ/ To happen or take place. Meaning Off Sound Off
congratulate B1
/kənˈɡɹæt͡ʃ.ʊˌleɪt/ To tell someone you are pleased about their success or good news. Meaning Off Sound Off
hesitate B1
/ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/ To pause before doing something because you are nervous or unsure. Meaning Off Sound Off
hatch B1
/hæt͡ʃ/ To come out of an egg. Meaning Off Sound Off
regard B1
/ɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ To think of someone or something in a particular way. Meaning Off Sound Off
fold B1
/ˈfɒld/ To bend something so that one part lies over another. Meaning Off Sound Off
update B1
/ˈʌp.deɪt/ To make something more modern or add the newest information. Meaning Off Sound Off
conquer B1
/ˈkɑŋkɚ/ To take control of a country or people by force, usually in war. Meaning Off Sound Off
graduation B1
/ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ The act of completing your studies and receiving a degree. Meaning Off Sound Off
lodge B1
/lɑd͡ʒ/ To become stuck firmly in a particular position. Meaning Off Sound Off
accuse B1
/əˈkjuz/ To say that someone has done something wrong or illegal. Meaning Off Sound Off
attract B1
/əˈtɹækt/ To make someone interested in or want to come to something. Meaning Off Sound Off
restore B1
/ɹɪˈstoɹ/ To bring something back to the way it was before. Meaning Off Sound Off
embarrass B1
/ɪmˈbæɹəs/ To make someone feel awkward, ashamed, or uncomfortable in front of others. Meaning Off Sound Off
seize B1
/siːz/ to take hold of something suddenly and firmly Meaning Off Sound Off
observation B1
/ˌɑbzɚˈveɪʃn̩/ The act of watching someone or something carefully. Meaning Off Sound Off

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