Crucial Verbs: English Vocabulary List

to choose something over something else

"You can opt for home delivery."

"Customers can opt for home delivery or choose to pick up their orders at the store location instead."

to publicly and officially state something

"The king proclaimed a national holiday."

"The king proclaimed a national holiday to celebrate the birth of his first son and heir to the throne."

to replace something old or damaged with a new one

"Renew your passport before traveling abroad."

"You need to renew your driver's license before it expires or you will not be allowed to drive legally."

to continue again after an interruption

"The meeting resumes after a short break."

"The workers will resume construction on the new building as soon as the weather improves and the rain stops."

to start a new course of action

"Who initiates the conversation in your team?"

"The government plans to initiate a new program to help small businesses recover from the economic downturn caused by the pandemic."

to clearly dispaly something

"The disease manifests through skin rashes."

"The disease manifests through a variety of symptoms including fever fatigue and joint pain."

to desire to have or become something

"Many young athletes aspire to become champions."

"Many young athletes aspire to compete in the Olympic Games and win a gold medal for their country."

to add something that enhances or improves the quality or appearance of someone or something

"This wine complements the cheese perfectly."

"The red wine complemented the steak perfectly enhancing the flavor of both the meat and the drink."

to contribute to the structure or makeup of something

"These actions constitute a breach of contract."

"These actions constitute a serious violation of the terms of your employment contract with this company."

to prevent someone from having something, particularly something that they need

"Do not deprive yourself of adequate sleep."

"The prisoners were deprived of food and water for several days as a form of cruel punishment by their captors."

to reduce the severity or seriousness of something unpleasant

"This cream will ease muscle pain."

"The new software update should ease the process of transferring files between different devices quickly."

to include or contain a wide range of different things within a particular scope or area

"The course encompasses many different subjects."

"The new law encompasses a wide range of regulations that affect almost every aspect of the fishing industry."

to help something, such as a process or action, become possible or simpler

"Technology facilitates communication across long distances."

"The new software is designed to facilitate communication between different departments within the large organization."

to betray a person that one is in cooperation with, often when they want to do something illegal together

"Don't double-cross me."

"He was arrested for attempting to double-cross his accomplices in the elaborate bank heist."

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

"He boasts about his wealth constantly."

"The young man liked to boast about his accomplishments but his friends found his constant bragging annoying and tiresome."

to formally promise to do something

"She pledges to donate blood regularly."

"The new president pledged to create more jobs and improve the economy during his first year in office."

to start to be

"This tradition originates from ancient Greece."

"The idea for the new product originated from a simple conversation between two engineers during a coffee break."

to be caused by something

"His fear stems from a childhood experience."

"Many of the region's problems stem from a lack of access to clean water and adequate healthcare for its population."

to stop an activity such as a protest using force

"The regime suppressed all political opposition."

"The government tried to suppress the protest but the people continued to march peacefully."

to occur at the same time as something else

"The holiday coincides with her birthday this year."

"The date of the wedding coincided with the anniversary of when the couple first met five years ago."

to control and organize the different parts of an activity and the group of people involved so that a good result is achieved

"She coordinates the event logistics efficiently."

"The event planner had to coordinate with several different vendors to ensure that everything was ready on time for the wedding."

to match or be similar to something else

"Your actions should correspond with your words."

"The signature on the check does not correspond to the customer's signature on file at the bank."

to make someone leave their home by force, particularly because of an unpleasant event

"The flood displaced thousands of families."

"The construction of the new dam will displace thousands of families who have lived in the valley for generations."

to firmly and deeply fix something in something else

"The nail embeds in wood."

"The archaeologist carefully worked to embed the delicate artifact in protective plaster for transport."

to approve a proposed law

"Parliament will enact the new law."

"The parliament voted to enact the new education reform bill which will change the way that schools teach math and science subjects."

to allow the presence or actions of someone or something disliked without interference or complaint

"She will endure his rudeness."

"The survivors had to endure freezing temperatures and harsh conditions for three days without proper shelter."

to cause someone to recall a memory, feeling, etc.

"The painting evokes strong emotions."

"The beautiful painting evokes strong emotions of nostalgia and longing for simpler times in the viewer."

to encourage the growth or development of something

"Good teachers foster a love of learning."

"The teacher's primary goal is to foster a love of learning in her students rather than just teaching them to pass exams."

to praise someone or something enthusiastically and loudly, particularly in a public manner

"The crowd hailed the returning hero."

"The crowd hailed the returning hero with cheers and applause as he walked through the airport terminal."

to make someone or something stop

"Please halt the car."

"The traffic police were forced to halt all vehicles due to the unexpected road blockage."

to have to pay for something

"He incurs huge debts due to gambling."

"If you return the item without a receipt you may incur a restocking fee of fifteen percent of the purchase price."

to allow oneself to do or have something that one enjoys, particularly something that might be bad for one

"She indulges in chocolate occasionally."

"On her birthday she decided to indulge in a large piece of chocolate cake even though she was on a strict diet."

(of a document, contract, etc.) to no longer be legally recognized because of reaching the end of validity period

"Your passport expires next month, so renew it."

"My passport will expire next month so I need to renew it before I can travel internationally again."

to intentionally expose something of personal importance or value to the possibility of loss

"He ventures his savings."

"The young explorer decided to venture into the dangerous jungle alone despite the warnings from the local villagers."

to be gradually damaged or destroyed as a result of natural processes

"Old buildings decay."

"Without proper maintenance, the historic monument began to decay rapidly over the years."

to combine two or more things in order to make them easier to handle or increase their efficiency

"We will consolidate files."

"The company decided to consolidate its smaller divisions to improve overall operational efficiency and reduce costs."