Verbs Related to Occupation, Verbs Related to Commerce, Verbs Related to Purchase and 10 More Topics · Verbs: Topic-Related Verbs Of Human Actions

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

"I work hard every day."

"She decided to work on improving her language skills by immersing herself in the local culture."

to pay someone to do a job

"Companies hire new staff members soon."

"The company decided to hire a new marketing manager to help increase brand awareness and attract younger customers to their products."

to employ people for a company, etc.

"We need to recruit staff."

"The company decided to recruit experienced professionals from rival firms to boost innovation."

to give work to someone and pay them

"Companies employ workers for many jobs."

"The company decided to employ more than fifty new workers to meet the increasing demand for their popular products."

to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

"Sign up for the job."

"You can sign up for the free newsletter on our website to receive weekly updates."

to provide with employees for a particular purpose, position, or task

"We staff the new office."

"The company plans to staff the new department with experienced professionals from various backgrounds."

to give specific tasks, duties, or responsibilities to individuals or groups

"The teacher will assign homework daily."

"The teacher will assign each student a different topic for the final research project to ensure variety in the presentations."

to officially give someone the authority or responsibility to carry out specific tasks or make decisions

"They mandate the new rules."

"The government will mandate stricter regulations on environmental protection for all industrial facilities."

to choose someone for a certain position or task

"She will designate a leader."

"The committee will designate a new leader for the upcoming project next week."

to assign someone to do a task, such as creating an artistic or literary piece

"The museum commissioned a new sculpture."

"The wealthy patron decided to commission a famous artist to paint a portrait of his entire family."

to work temporarily in a job, usually during breaks or after completing studies, to gain practical experience in a specific field

"She will intern next summer."

"He hopes to intern at a prestigious law firm to gain valuable experience before graduating."

to offer to do something without being forced or without payment

"I volunteer at the shelter."

"Many citizens are willing to volunteer their time and skills to help rebuild the community after the disaster."

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

"The factory laid off many workers."

"The factory had to lay off fifty workers due to a significant decrease in product demand."

to hire someone

"We will take on more people."

"The growing business decided to take on several new employees to handle the increased workload and expansion."

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

"Nations trade goods with other nations."

"The two countries agreed to trade goods without imposing heavy tariffs on each other."

to engage in business transactions or trade by buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services

"They deal with customers."

"This company specializes in dealing with international clients, facilitating smooth cross-border transactions."

to buy goods from a foreign country and bring them to one's own

"Companies import coffee from Brazil."

"Japan must import a large amount of oil because it has very few natural resources."

to send goods or services to a foreign country for sale or trade

"Countries export goods to other nations."

"The country exports most of its agricultural products to neighboring nations for profit."

to provide a business with the necessary funds by using a combination of investment from shareholders and loans from lenders

"We capitalize the new venture."

"The investors decided to capitalize the startup by providing substantial funding to support its ambitious growth plans."

to offer a particular price for something, usually at an auction

"I bid for the painting."

"He decided to bid a substantial amount for the antique vase at the auction, hoping to win it."

to protect oneself or one's property by purchasing a policy that provides financial coverage against potential losses or risks

"You must insure your car."

"It is crucial to insure your valuable property against unforeseen damages like fire or theft for peace of mind."

to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition

"They leverage their assets."

"The company aims to leverage its existing market position to secure additional funding for future expansion."

to promote and sell products or services by using strategies and advertising to reach and attract potential customers

"We market the new product."

"They will vigorously market the innovative software through a comprehensive digital advertising campaign to reach a wider audience."

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

"Do not spend too much money."

"How much money did you spend on groceries this month because my budget is very tight right now."

to spend money for various purposes, such as acquiring goods, services, or assets

"We expend money on food."

"The company will expend significant resources to develop innovative technologies."

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

"I will pay back the loan."

"He promised to pay back the money he borrowed from his friend by the end of the month."

to be able to pay the cost of something

"She cannot afford a new car now."

"We cannot afford to buy a new car right now because we are saving for a house."

to require a particular amount of money

"This meal costs about ten dollars."

"The new smartphone costs nearly one thousand dollars which is more than many people can comfortably afford to spend."

to get something in exchange for paying money

"I want to buy it."

"We decided to buy the house after a thorough inspection and negotiation."

to buy or begin to have something

"She will acquire a new car."

"The organization aims to acquire several smaller businesses to expand its market share."

to pay some money in advance to use or receive something regularly

"Many people subscribe to streaming services."

"You can subscribe to our newsletter for free to receive weekly updates about our new products."

to pay someone to use something such as a car, house, etc. for a period of time

"I rent a car."

"We decided to rent a small cottage by the sea for our summer vacation this year."

to use a property, asset, or item in exchange for regular payments of money

"They lease a small apartment."

"Businesses often lease expensive equipment rather than purchasing it outright to manage cash flow."

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

"People invest money in the stock market."

"It is wise to invest your money in a diversified portfolio to reduce risk."

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

"Workers earn money from hard work."

"She works as a freelance graphic designer to earn extra money while she completes her university degree in art and design."

to gain money or material benefits

"They profit from the sale."

"The entrepreneur was eager to profit from his innovative business idea."

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

"The concert tickets sell out."

"The popular band's concert tickets sold out within minutes, leaving many fans disappointed."

to provide with a supply of something, such as goods or inventory, for use or sale

"The store stocks fresh produce daily."

"The grocery store needs to stock enough fresh produce to meet the high demand from customers during the busy holiday season."

to ask a person to pay a certain amount of money in return for a product or service

"They charge money."

"The hotel will charge an additional fee for room service after midnight."

to close a business, factory, or organization, either temporarily or permanently

"The factory will shut down."

"The government decided to shut down the outdated facility due to safety concerns."

to settle financial matters of a business by determining its liabilities and distributing its assets to cover them

"They will liquidate assets."

"The company was forced to liquidate its assets to pay off its creditors."

to begin a process with the goal of making it operational and successful

"We will start up a business."

"She decided to start up her own consulting firm after gaining years of experience."

to sell ownership of all or part of an industry or company by selling its assets

"They will sell off the division."

"The conglomerate plans to sell off its non-core assets to streamline operations."

to do something special such as dancing or drinking that shows one is happy for an event

"We celebrate holidays with family."

"We will celebrate our anniversary by going to a fancy restaurant and then watching a show together."

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

"She loves to sing in the choir."

"The talented soprano will sing a beautiful aria that requires exceptional vocal control and emotional expression."

to take part in a game or activity for fun

"Children play in the park."

"The children love to play outside in the park when the weather is warm and sunny."

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

"I bet on the horse."

"He decided to bet a considerable sum of money on the underdog team winning the championship."

to play with small numbered objects, often used in games of chance or for fun

"He likes to dice cards."

"Gamblers often dice with loaded dice, hoping to influence the outcome of the game."

to engage in a physical competition involving holds, maneuvers, and grappling, often as part of a sport or for recreation

"They wrestle on the mat."

"The two athletes continued to wrestle fiercely, each determined to win the championship."

to do physical activities or sports to stay healthy and become stronger

"People exercise every day for health."

"Doctors recommend that adults exercise for at least thirty minutes every day to maintain good cardiovascular health and reduce stress levels."

to move on ice or other smooth surfaces using ice skates, roller skates, or a skateboard

"She can skate fast."

"The children loved to skate around the park on their rollerblades during the sunny afternoon."

to prepare one's body for exercising or playing sports with gentle stretches and exercises

"We must warm up first."

"Athletes should always warm up properly before engaging in strenuous physical activity."

to stretch and relax someone's muscles, thereby increasing flexibility and reducing tension

"Please loosen up your muscles."

"The yoga instructor encouraged everyone to loosen up their bodies before the more challenging poses."

to meet and greet someone who has just arrived

"We welcome you here."

"The hotel staff warmly welcomed the guests with cold drinks and refreshing towels after their long journey."

to greet someone with a gesture or expression, often indicating respect or friendliness

"Soldiers salute their commanding officer."

"The young soldier learned how to salute properly during his first week of basic military training."

to go somewhere with someone

"I will accompany you home."

"The father agreed to accompany his young daughter to the school dance because she was nervous about going alone."

to accompany someone to the exit when they are departing

"I will see out the guest."

"It is polite to see out your guests to the door when they are leaving."

to become healthy again

"Time helps heal emotional wounds too."

"The wound on his leg took nearly three weeks to heal completely after the accident."

to make someone regain their health

"Medicine can cure many diseases now."

"There is currently no known cure to treat this particular viral infection effectively yet."

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

"Doctors treat patients with care."

"The doctor used a new method to treat the patient's rare skin condition successfully."

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

"Patients recover from illness slowly."

"It took the athlete several months to recover from his serious knee injury completely."

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

"She got over her fear of flying."

"It took her a long time to get over the death of her beloved pet cat."

to find out the cause of a problem or disease that a person has by examining the symptoms

"Doctors diagnose the illness after tests."

"The doctor ordered several tests to diagnose the cause of the patient's persistent cough and unexplained weight loss."

to insert a substance or material into the body, often through a needle

"Nurses inject the vaccine into the arm."

"The nurse will inject the vaccine into your upper arm muscle to protect you against the flu virus."

(of a healthcare professional) to tell someone what drug or treatment they should get

"Doctors prescribe medicine for the cough."

"The doctor decided to prescribe a strong antibiotic to treat the patient's persistent bacterial infection that had not responded to weaker medications."

to carefully cut apart the body or one of its parts to display internal structures for scientific examination or instruction

"Dissect the frog carefully."

"Medical students will dissect the cadaver to study human anatomy in detail."

to provide care and support to individuals who are sick or handicapped, aiding in their recovery or well-being

"She will nurse her patient."

"The dedicated nurse worked tirelessly to nurse the critically ill patient back to health."

to attempt to vomit but be unable to, typically due to an unpleasant taste or smell

"He started to gag."

"The strong smell of chemicals made him gag uncontrollably."

(of a person) to fall and become unconscious

"The man will collapse."

"Due to extreme exhaustion and dehydration, the hiker began to collapse on the trail."

to lose consciousness

"She passes out from the intense heat."

"It was so hot in the room that one of the guests nearly passed out from heat exhaustion and dehydration."

to awaken from a state of unconsciousness

"He will come around soon."

"After the fainting spell, she slowly started to come around and regain consciousness."

to become rounder or larger, particularly due to an increase in the amount of fluid

"His ankle will swell."

"The insect bite caused his finger to swell significantly overnight."

to formally say that someone has done something wrong or illegal, often involving making specific charges against them

"They accuse him of theft."

"The prosecutor decided to accuse the suspect of multiple counts of fraud."

to release someone until their trial after they gave an amount of money to the court

"She bails her friend out of jail."

"The defendant's family had to pay a large amount of money to bail him out of jail before the trial."

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

"This ticket entitles you to free entry."

"Your receipt will entitle you to a full refund if you return the product within thirty days of purchase."

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 officially accuse someone of an offense

"The police will charge him with theft."

"The police decided to charge the suspect with first degree murder after reviewing the evidence collected at the crime scene."

to restrict someone's freedom by confining them, often done for security, control, or public safety reasons

"They intern the prisoners."

"During the war, the government decided to intern all enemy aliens for national security reasons."

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

"Police arrest the criminal suspect today."

"The police managed to arrest the thief after a short chase through the city streets."

to arrest someone

"Police will apprehend him."

"The officers managed to apprehend the suspect after a lengthy and dangerous pursuit through the city."

to give someone or something to the authorities or the person in charge

"Please turn in your homework."

"The students were instructed to turn in their completed assignments by Friday afternoon."

to admit, especially to the police or legal authorities, that one has committed a crime or has done something wrong

"He will confess his crime to the police."

"After hours of questioning the suspect finally decided to confess to the crime and apologized for his terrible actions."

to take something from an organization, place, etc. without their consent, or with force

"The masked man tried to rob the bank."

"Two masked men attempted to rob the bank but were arrested before they could escape with any money."

to steal from someone by threatening them or using violence, particularly in a public place

"A thief tried to mug her."

"An elderly man was sadly mugged on his way home from work last night by two young men wearing hoodies."

to illegally hunt, catch, or fish on another person's property or in prohibited areas

"He poached deer from the national park."

"The hunter was arrested for trying to poach elephants for their valuable ivory tusks."

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

"They looted the company's data."

"During the riot several people tried to loot electronics from the broken store windows."

to involve or suggest someone's participation or connection in a crime or wrongdoing

"The evidence will implicate him."

"The investigation's findings threatened to implicate several high-ranking officials in the widespread corruption scandal."

to disobey or break a regulation, an agreement, etc.

"Do not violate the school rules."

"If you violate the terms of your lease agreement the landlord has the right to evict you from the apartment without notice."

to break an agreement, law, etc.

"They breach the law."

"By ignoring the court order, the company was found to have committed a serious breach of legal regulations."

to violate someone's rights or property

"His actions infringe upon my rights."

"The court ruled that the small company did not infringe on the larger corporation's patent."

to use force to enter a building, vehicle, or other enclosed space, usually for the purpose of theft

"Someone tried to break into our house."

"Someone tried to break into our house last night but the alarm scared them away."

to begin using weapons against a place or enemy during a war

"They will attack soon."

"The enemy decided to attack the fortified city under the cover of darkness."

(of police) to unexpectedly visit a person or place to arrest suspects or find illegal goods

"Police raid the illegal gambling den tonight."

"The police raided the apartment in the middle of the night looking for illegal drugs and weapons."

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

"They fight bravely."

"The soldiers were trained to fight effectively against overwhelming enemy forces."

(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak

"The army will retreat from battle."

"The army was forced to retreat from the battlefield after suffering heavy casualties and running low on ammunition."

to join the armed forces

"He will enlist today."

"Many young individuals choose to enlist in the military to gain discipline and serve their country."

to gather individuals, like military or jury duty personnel, to fulfill their assigned duties

"They must muster now."

"The commander ordered the troops to muster at dawn for an important inspection and briefing."

to provide individuals or groups with weapons, ensuring they have the necessary equipment for defense or offense

"The rebels arm themselves with various weapons."

"The rebels managed to arm themselves with weapons smuggled across the border from the neighboring country."

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

"The army blitzed the enemy positions."

"The army planned to blitz the enemy positions with a rapid and overwhelming attack at dawn."

to aim to shoot at or attack a certain person or thing

"Archers target the center of the bullseye."

"The advertisement campaign will target young adults between the ages of eighteen and twenty five."

to direct or guide something such as a weapon at a person or thing

"Aim the camera carefully."

"The archer will aim his arrow at the distant bullseye with intense concentration."

to attack someone or something using explosive devices

"Enemy planes bomb the city at night."

"The enemy planes attempted to bomb the bridge but missed their target completely."

to shoot a bullet, shell, etc. from a weapon

"He will fire the gun."

"The soldiers were ordered to fire their weapons at the approaching enemy tanks."

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

"Soldiers shoot at the enemy target."

"The hunter aimed carefully before deciding to shoot at the deer in the forest."

to not hit or touch what was aimed at

"The arrow will miss."

"Despite his best efforts, the goalkeeper managed to miss the crucial penalty kick in the final minute."

to drop bombs on someone or something continuously

"The planes bombarded the enemy base."

"The enemy forces began to bombard the city with heavy artillery shells causing widespread destruction and panic among civilians."

to use explosives on a target

"They will shell the fort."

"The naval ships began to shell the enemy fortifications, preparing the way for the ground invasion."

to bring soldiers into action for military service

"The government will call up more."

"During times of national crisis, the government may call up reserves to bolster the active military forces."

to fire upon an aircraft or another object with the intent of bringing it to the ground

"They will shoot down the plane."

"The anti-aircraft batteries were ordered to shoot down any enemy aircraft that entered their airspace."

to give a religious speech, particularly in a church

"The priest will preach."

"The eloquent minister began to preach about the importance of compassion and forgiveness in his sermon."

to sincerely regret and turn away from wrongdoing, seeking forgiveness

"He must repent his actions."

"After realizing the harm he caused, the thief decided to repent and make amends for his past mistakes."

to make something sacred through religious rituals

"The bishop consecrated the new church."

"The bishop will consecrate the new church building during a solemn ceremony attended by hundreds of faithful parishioners."

to call forth or summon a spirit, often through magical words, rituals, or incantations

"The witch will invoke a spell."

"The ancient sorcerer would often invoke powerful spirits by chanting incantations under the full moon."

(of a ghost) to appear or be seen repeatedly in a building

"The ghost haunts the old house."

"The old, abandoned house was said to be haunted by the ghost of its former owner."