Expressing Relational Actions: English Vocabulary List

to invite someone on a date, particularly a romantic one

"He finally asked her out on a date."

"He finally gathered the courage to ask her out on a date after being friends with her for several months."

to put trust in something or someone

"You can count on me for help."

"You can always count on me for help whenever you need it because that is what friends are for."

to take care and be watchful of someone or something and make sure no harm comes to them

"Look out for your younger siblings."

"Good friends always look out for each other and warn them about potential dangers or bad decisions."

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

"I cannot put up with this noise."

"I cannot put up with this constant noise anymore and I am going to complain to the landlord."

to do or say something to make someone stop worrying or less afraid

"The doctor reassured the anxious patient."

"The doctor reassured the anxious patient that the procedure was completely safe and would not cause pain."

to come together and support a person, cause, or idea, especially during challenging times

"Friends rally around her in times of crisis."

"Friends and family rallied around her in times of crisis providing emotional support and practical help."

to behave in a way that shows a person is only sexually drawn to someone, with no serious intention of starting a relationship

"He likes to flirt with everyone."

"He likes to flirt with everyone at the office which makes some of his coworkers feel uncomfortable."

to make a person believe something untrue

"Do not deceive your friends."

"He tried to deceive his manager by hiding the real sales figures on purpose."

to abruptly cut off communication with someone, especially online, without explanation

"He decided to ghost her."

"She decided to ghost her colleague after he lied about completing the entire project alone."

to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

"His rudeness will alienate his coworkers."

"His aggressive attitude during the meeting managed to alienate every single person on the team."