Top 1 - 25 Verbs: English Vocabulary List

to do something with an object, method, etc. to achieve a specific result

"Use a pen to write."

"You can use my computer to finish your project if yours is not working properly today."

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

"Plants need sunlight and water."

"Plants need sunlight water and nutrients from the soil to grow healthy and strong."

to have an existence

"I want to be a doctor."

"She wants to be a doctor when she grows up and helps people every single day."

to hold or own something

"I have a book."

"She was fortunate to have inherited a substantial amount of wealth from her generous grandmother."

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

"Do the dishes now."

"What do you want to do this weekend because I am free on both Saturday and Sunday."

to receive or come to have something

"I get a present."

"She was thrilled to finally get the promotion she had been working towards for so long."

to have some information about something

"I know the answer to that."

"I have known my best friend since we were five years old and we have shared many wonderful memories together."

to travel or move from one location to another

"Let's go to the cinema."

"I will go to the supermarket after work to buy some food for dinner tonight."

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

"Say hello to your teacher."

"What did the teacher say about the homework assignment due tomorrow morning in class."

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

"She makes delicious cakes."

"My grandmother makes the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever tasted in my entire life."

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing

"Think before you speak."

"You should think carefully before making any major life decisions because they will affect your future significantly."

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

"I can see the cat."

"From the mountaintop, we could clearly see the entire valley spread out below us."

to wish to do or have something

"I want a new bicycle."

"The baby wants his bottle right now because he is very hungry and tired."

to reach for something and hold it

"Please take this book."

"He reached out to take the offered hand and gratefully accepted the assistance."

to turn our eyes toward a person or thing that we want to see

"Look at the beautiful painting."

"Look at the beautiful sunset painting the sky in shades of orange pink and purple."

to allow something to happen or someone to do something

"Please let me go."

"The teacher decided to let the students use their notes during the final exam to reduce their stress."

to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

"Come here right now."

"Please come to my party on Saturday night because all of our friends will be there."

to have a particular meaning or represent something

"What does this difficult word mean?"

"What does this word actually mean in English because I have looked it up in several dictionaries and still do not understand it properly?"

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

"Give me the book."

"My grandmother gave me a beautiful watch for my birthday and I wear it every day."

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

"Start a new project."

"The movie will start at eight o'clock so we should leave home by seven thirty."

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

"Try your best on the test."

"You should try the new Italian restaurant downtown because their pasta dishes are absolutely delicious and reasonably priced."

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

"Let's talk about your future plans."

"The therapist encouraged her patient to talk openly about his feelings without fear of being judged or criticized."

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 experience a particular emotion

"I feel very sad."

"He felt a surge of relief when he finally found his lost wallet on the street."

to use words and give someone information

"Tell me the truth please."

"Please tell me the truth about what happened last night because I deserve to know the facts."