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Actions & Processes

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

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submit B2
/səbˈmɪt/ To give or send something to someone in authority for them to consider. Meaning Off Sound Off
distract B2
/dɪˈstɹækt/ To take someone's attention away from what they are doing. Meaning Off Sound Off
adore B2
/əˈdoɹ/ To love someone very deeply. Meaning Off Sound Off
execute B2
/ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ To carry out a plan, order, or task. Meaning Off Sound Off
bolt B2
/boʊlt/ To run away or move suddenly and quickly. Meaning Off Sound Off
zip B2
/zɪp/ To move very fast. Meaning Off Sound Off
slaughter B2
/ˈslɔtɚ/ To kill animals for food. Meaning Off Sound Off
consult B2
/ˈkɑnsʌlt/ To go to a person or source for advice or information. Meaning Off Sound Off
disposal B2
/dɪsˈpoʊ.zəl/ The act of getting rid of something. Meaning Off Sound Off
warming B2
/ˈwoɹmɪŋ/ The process of becoming warmer. Meaning Off Sound Off
outcome B2
/ˈaʊtkʌm/ The result or effect of an action, event, or process. Meaning Off Sound Off
slam B2
/ˈslæm/ To shut something with great force, making a loud noise. Meaning Off Sound Off
shipping B2
/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ The activity of transporting goods, especially by sea. Meaning Off Sound Off
untie B2
/ʌnˈtaɪ/ To undo something that is tied, such as a knot or laces Meaning Off Sound Off
whack B2
/wæk/ to hit someone or something hard, usually with a quick forceful blow Meaning Off Sound Off
venture B2
/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ/ A new project or business activity, especially a risky one. Meaning Off Sound Off
exhibit B2
/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ To show something publicly, especially in a museum or gallery. Meaning Off Sound Off
reject¹ B2
/ˈɹiːd͡ʒɛkt/ A product that is thrown out because it has a fault. Meaning Off Sound Off
evacuate B2
/ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt/ To move people away from a dangerous place to somewhere safe. Meaning Off Sound Off
confront B2
/kənˈfɹʌnt/ To deal with a difficult situation or problem directly. Meaning Off Sound Off
disappearance B2
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/ The act of something or someone disappearing or no longer being there. Meaning Off Sound Off
glow B2
/ɡloʊ/ To give off a soft, steady light without flames. Meaning Off Sound Off
kneel B2
/niːl/ To go down and rest on your knees. Meaning Off Sound Off
justify B2
/ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/ To give a good reason for something so that it seems acceptable. Meaning Off Sound Off
detect B2
/dɪˈtɛkt/ To notice or discover something that is hard to see or find. Meaning Off Sound Off
mock B2
/mɔk/ To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way. Meaning Off Sound Off
clap B2
/klæp/ To hit your hands together repeatedly to show you are pleased. Meaning Off Sound Off
peel B2
/piːl/ To remove the skin or outer covering from a fruit or vegetable. Meaning Off Sound Off
grasp B2
/ɡɹasp/ To take and hold something firmly, especially with your hand. Meaning Off Sound Off
unlock B2
/ʌnˈlɑk/ To open something that is locked, usually with a key or code. Meaning Off Sound Off
recognition B2
/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ The act of knowing someone or something because you have seen them before. Meaning Off Sound Off
vomit B2
/ˈvɑmɪt/ To throw up the contents of the stomach through the mouth. Meaning Off Sound Off
offend B2
/əˈfɛnd/ To upset or annoy someone by saying or doing something rude or hurtful. Meaning Off Sound Off
activate B2
/ˈæktɪˌveɪt/ To make a device, system, or alarm start working. Meaning Off Sound Off
roar B2
/ˈɹoɹ/ Of an animal such as a lion, to make a long, loud, deep sound. Meaning Off Sound Off
resignation B2
/ˌɹez.ɪɡˈnæɪ.ʃən/ The act of officially leaving a job or position. Meaning Off Sound Off
blink B2
/blɪŋk/ To shut and open your eyes quickly. Meaning Off Sound Off
steer B2
/stɪɹ/ To control the direction of a vehicle, boat, or aircraft. Meaning Off Sound Off
injection B2
/ɪnˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃən/ The act of putting a drug or liquid into the body with a needle, or the dose given this way. Meaning Off Sound Off
reform B2
/ˌɹiːˈfɔɹm/ To change a system, law, or organization to make it better and fairer. Meaning Off Sound Off
formation B2
/fɔɹˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/ The act or process of forming or developing something. Meaning Off Sound Off
underestimate B2
/ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ To think that something is smaller, easier, or less important than it really is. Meaning Off Sound Off
initiative B2
/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.tɪv/ A new plan or action started to solve a problem or improve something. Meaning Off Sound Off
mold B2
/moʊld/ To shape a soft material into a particular form. Meaning Off Sound Off
discharge B2
/dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ To officially allow or order someone to leave, especially a hospital, the army, or a job. Meaning Off Sound Off
retrieve B2
/ɹɪˈtɹiːv/ To get something back or bring it back from where it is. Meaning Off Sound Off
reconsider B2
/ˈɹikənˌsɪdɚ/ To think about a decision again, possibly to change it. Meaning Off Sound Off
involvement B2
/ɪnˈvɑlv.mənt/ The act of taking part in something, or the state of being connected to it Meaning Off Sound Off
vanish B2
/ˈvænɪʃ/ To disappear suddenly and completely. Meaning Off Sound Off
dwarf B2
/dwɔɹf/ To be so much bigger than something else that it makes it look small. Meaning Off Sound Off
boost B2
/buːst/ To increase or improve something. Meaning Off Sound Off
gaze B2
/ɡeɪz/ To look at someone or something for a long time, often with wonder or interest. Meaning Off Sound Off
relieve B2
/ɹɪˈliːv/ To make pain, worry, or a problem less severe. Meaning Off Sound Off
dismiss B2
/dɪsˈmɪs/ To decide that something or someone is not worth considering or taking seriously. Meaning Off Sound Off
zoom B2
/zuːm/ To move very fast, often with a humming sound. Meaning Off Sound Off
despise B2
/dɪˈspaɪz/ To hate someone or something and feel that they deserve no respect. Meaning Off Sound Off
await B2
/əˈweɪt/ To wait for something or someone. Meaning Off Sound Off
bidding B2
/ˈbɪdɪŋ/ The act of offering prices to buy something, especially at an auction. Meaning Off Sound Off
tow B2
/toʊ/ to pull a vehicle, boat, or other object behind another vehicle, usually with a rope or bar Meaning Off Sound Off
tackle B2
/ˈtækəl/ To deal with a difficult problem or task in a determined way. Meaning Off Sound Off
recruit B2
/ɹɪˈkɹut/ To find and take on new members, workers, or soldiers. Meaning Off Sound Off
rehearse B2
/ɹɪˈhɝs/ to practise a play, piece of music, speech, or other performance before presenting it publicly Meaning Off Sound Off
deceive B2
/dɪˈsiːv/ To make someone believe something that is not true; to trick or mislead. Meaning Off Sound Off
lighten B2
/ˈlaɪ.tn̩/ To become brighter, or to make something brighter. Meaning Off Sound Off
transition B2
/tɹænˈzɪ.ʃən/ The process of changing from one state, condition, or situation to another. Meaning Off Sound Off
sniff B2
/snəf/ To breathe in through your nose in a short, audible way, often to smell something. Meaning Off Sound Off
inherit B2
/ɪnˈhɛɹɪt/ To receive money, property, or a title from someone after they die. Meaning Off Sound Off
yield B2
/jiːld/ To produce something as a result. Meaning Off Sound Off
manipulate B2
/məˈnɪp.jə.leɪt/ To control or influence someone cleverly or unfairly, often for your own benefit. Meaning Off Sound Off
tickle B2
/ˈtɪkl̩/ To touch someone lightly in a way that makes them laugh or twitch. Meaning Off Sound Off
cripple B2
/ˈkɹɪp(ə)l/ To seriously damage something so that it can no longer work properly. Meaning Off Sound Off
strangle B2
/ˈstɹeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)l/ To kill or hurt someone by squeezing their throat so they cannot breathe. Meaning Off Sound Off
roam B2
/ɹoʊm/ To wander or travel about freely with no fixed destination. Meaning Off Sound Off
extract¹ B2
/ˈɛkstɹækt/ A short part taken from a book, film, or piece of music. Meaning Off Sound Off
extract² B2
/ɪkˈstɹækt/ To remove or pull something out, often with effort or force. Meaning Off Sound Off
humiliate B2
/hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/ To make someone feel ashamed or foolish, especially in front of other people. Meaning Off Sound Off
rhyme B2
/ˈraɪm/ To have the same ending sound as another word. Meaning Off Sound Off
bind B2
/ˈbaɪ̯nd/ To tie or fasten something tightly with rope, string, or cord. Meaning Off Sound Off
convert B2
/ˈkɑn.vɚt/ To change something into a different form, substance, or state. Meaning Off Sound Off
unload B2
/ʌnˈloʊd/ To remove goods or cargo from a vehicle, ship, or container. Meaning Off Sound Off
postpone B2
/poʊstˈpoʊn/ To move an event or activity to a later time or date. Meaning Off Sound Off
wink B2
/ˈwɪŋk/ To close and open one eye quickly as a friendly or secret signal. Meaning Off Sound Off
assemble B2
/əˈsɛm.bəl/ To fit or put parts together to make something. Meaning Off Sound Off
closure B2
/ˈkloʊ.ʒɚ/ The act of shutting something down, permanently or for a time. Meaning Off Sound Off
misunderstand B2
/ˌmɪsəndɝˈstænd/ To understand someone or something wrongly. Meaning Off Sound Off
rattle B2
/ˈɹæ.təl/ To make short, sharp knocking sounds, often by shaking. Meaning Off Sound Off
brag B2
/ˈbɹeɪ̯ɡ/ To talk with too much pride about what you have or have done. Meaning Off Sound Off
peep B2
/pip/ To look quickly or secretly, especially through a small opening. Meaning Off Sound Off
relay B2
/ˈɹiːleɪ/ To pass on a message or piece of information to someone else. Meaning Off Sound Off
console¹ B2
/ˈkɑn.soʊl/ A panel or unit with controls and displays for operating a system. Meaning Off Sound Off
console² B2
/kənˈsoʊl/ To comfort someone who is sad or disappointed. Meaning Off Sound Off
defy B2
/dɪˈfaɪ/ To refuse to obey a person, rule, or law. Meaning Off Sound Off
squash B2
/skwɔʃ/ To press something hard so that it becomes flat or loses its shape. Meaning Off Sound Off
tread B2
/tɹɛd/ To step or walk, especially carefully or on a particular surface. Meaning Off Sound Off
exploit B2
/ˈɛksplɔɪt/ To treat someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work. Meaning Off Sound Off
alternate¹ B2
/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/ Happening or appearing one after the other in turns. Meaning Off Sound Off

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