Top 26 - 50 Verbs: English Vocabulary List

Explore 25 English words about top 26 - 50 verbs with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.

25 words Most Common English Verbs
help /hɛlp/ verb

to give someone what they need

"Can you help me please?"

"Can you help me carry these heavy boxes upstairs because I cannot lift them alone."

learn /lɝːn/ verb

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

"Children learn new things daily."

"Students learn more effectively when they are actively engaged in the lesson rather than passively listening to a lecture."

create /kriˈeɪt/ verb

to bring something into existence or make something happen

"Artists create beautiful masterpieces."

"The artist used recycled materials to create a unique sculpture that highlights the problem of plastic pollution in the ocean."

seem /siːm/ verb

to appear to be or do something particular

"You seem very tired today indeed."

"The new employee seems very motivated and eager to learn new skills."

remember /rɪˈmɛmbɚ/ verb

to bring a type of information from the past to our mind again

"Remember to lock the door."

"It is important to remember that everyone makes mistakes and we should not be too hard on ourselves."

find /faɪnd/ verb

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

"I cannot find my keys."

"I cannot find my keys anywhere so I think I might have left them at the office."

happen /ˈhæpən/ verb

to come into existence by chance or as a consequence

"Accidents happen unexpectedly."

"What will happen if I miss the deadline for submitting my application to the scholarship program."

call /kɔl/ verb

to telephone a place or person

"Please call me later."

"Could you call the office to confirm our appointment for tomorrow morning?"

put /pʊt/ verb

to move something or someone from one place or position to another

"Put the book on the table."

"Please put the dirty dishes in the sink so I can wash them later."

like /laɪk/ verb

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

"I really like chocolate ice cream."

"Most children like to eat ice cream on hot summer days because it helps them cool down quickly."

love /lʌv/ verb

to have very strong feelings for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

"I love my family very much."

"She loves to read mystery novels in her free time especially those by Agatha Christie."

keep /kiːp/ verb

to have or continue to have something

"Keep the book safe."

"Please keep this important document in a secure location where it will not be lost or damaged by accident."

become /bɪˈkʌm/ verb

to start or grow to be

"She wants to become a teacher."

"He wants to become a pilot when he grows up and fly airplanes all over the world."

show /ʃoʊ/ verb

to make something visible or noticeable

"Show me the way."

"The artist chose to show his latest collection of vibrant paintings at the prestigious gallery."

hear /hɪr/ verb

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

"Can you hear the dog?"

"Can you hear the gentle rain tapping on the roof? It's quite soothing."

ask /æsk/ verb

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

"I ask for help."

"He decided to ask his professor for an extension on his research paper."

leave /liːv/ verb

to go away from somewhere

"They leave the house."

"We must leave the hotel by noon to catch our flight, so please pack all your belongings now."

watch /wɑːtʃ/ verb

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

"Watch the movie with subtitles."

"The children love to watch cartoons on Saturday mornings while eating a big bowl of sugary cereal."

change /tʃeɪndʒ/ verb

to make a person or thing different

"The weather can change quickly."

"The new manager plans to change the company's entire marketing strategy to increase customer engagement."

move /muv/ verb

to change your position or location

"They move to a new apartment soon."

"The family decided to move to a bigger house in the suburbs because they needed more space for their three growing children."

live /lɪv/ verb

to have your home somewhere specific

"I live here."

"They decided to live in a small cottage nestled deep within the enchanting forest."

play /pleɪ/ verb

to enjoy yourself and do things for fun, like children

"Children like to play."

"Young children often play with colorful building blocks, constructing imaginative towers and entire fantastical worlds."

understand /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/ verb

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

"I understand your point of view."

"It took me a while to understand the complex instructions but eventually everything became clear and I finished the task."

bring /brɪŋ/ verb

to come to a place with someone or something

"Bring your ID card please."

"Can you bring your laptop to the meeting so we can present the slides together."

add /æd/ verb

to put things together to make them bigger in size or quantity

"Add two numbers carefully."

"You need to add two cups of flour to the mixture and then stir everything well."

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