Top 126 - 150 Verbs: English Vocabulary List

to have actual presence or reality, even if no one is thinking about it or noticing it

"Dinosaurs existed a very long time ago."

"Many people still wonder whether intelligent life could exist on other planets."

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

"Describe the suspect to the police."

"Can you describe the suspect to the police officer including details about his height and clothing?"

to say, write, or take action in response to a question or situation

"Answer the question honestly."

"Please answer the phone because it has been ringing for several minutes and nobody else is available."

to approach a specific place, object, or person and move past them

"Pass the red car."

"The cyclist decided to pass the slower moving vehicle on the right, carefully checking for oncoming traffic."

to come to a certain level or state, or a specific point in time

"We reach the town."

"After a long and arduous journey, the weary travelers finally reach their intended destination by nightfall."

to become visible and noticeable

"The sun will appear."

"After the storm clouds dissipated, the sun began to appear, casting a warm glow."

to make something using raw materials or different components

"The factory produces car parts."

"The factory produces thousands of car parts every day which are then shipped to assembly plants around the country."

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

"Protect your eyes from sun."

"Wearing sunscreen can help protect your skin from harmful UV rays and prevent premature aging and skin cancer."

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

"Raise your hand, please."

"The workers decided to raise the heavy furniture to the second floor."

to let or make something fall to the ground

"Do not drop it."

"Be careful not to drop the fragile vase when you are moving it across the room."

to contain or include something as a necessary part

"The job will involve travel."

"This complex project will involve many different departments and a significant budget."

to offer or present food or drink to someone

"The waiter serves food quickly."

"The restaurant serves breakfast until eleven in the morning and lunch begins at noon."

to present or propose something to someone

"The company offered him a job."

"The company offered him a generous salary package including health insurance and a company car."

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

"He can draw well."

"The artist decided to draw a detailed sketch of the ancient ruins, focusing on the intricate architectural lines."

to move in a direction by turning over and over or from one side to another repeatedly

"Roll the dough into a ball."

"The ball rolled down the steep hill and disappeared into the bushes at the bottom of the slope."

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

"This job requires five years experience."

"This job requires at least five years of experience in a similar role as well as excellent communication skills."

to consider something or someone important and to have a feeling of worry or concern toward them

"I care about the environment."

"I really care about the environment so I always recycle my plastic bottles and paper products."

to move or travel through the air

"Birds fly in the sky."

"The eagles gracefully fly high above the mountain peaks, soaring on the wind currents."

to choose someone or something out of a group of people or things

"Pick a card from the deck."

"It took her nearly an hour to pick the perfect dress for the wedding from the large selection."

to join two or more things together

"Connect the wires."

"The technician will connect the new server to the existing network infrastructure."

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

"Catch the ball with both hands."

"The little boy tried to catch the butterfly with his bare hands but it flew away too quickly."

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

"Please release him."

"After questioning, the authorities decided to release the suspect due to insufficient evidence."

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

"Leaves fall in autumn."

"Be careful not to fall on the ice because the sidewalk is very slippery this morning."

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

"I received a gift yesterday."

"She was very happy to receive a birthday card from her best friend who lives far away."

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."