Top 301 - 325 Verbs: English Vocabulary List

to joke about something, often by giving false or inaccurate information

"Are you kidding me right now?"

"I was just kidding when I said I would eat the whole cake by myself."

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

"We invited them to our party."

"We should invite our neighbors to the party because they are very friendly and nice people."

to make sure that something will happen

"Seat belts ensure passenger safety always."

"Please check the door twice to ensure that it is locked before you leave the house for your vacation."

to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.

"Chop the onions for the soup."

"The chef taught me how to chop onions quickly without crying by using a very sharp knife."

to win or gain an advantage in a game, competition, etc. by breaking rules or acting unfairly

"You cannot cheat in chess."

"It is unethical for competitors to cheat by using performance-enhancing substances."

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

"They capture the bird."

"The security forces managed to capture the fugitive after a lengthy pursuit."

to visit places one has never seen before

"We will explore the ancient ruins."

"The young couple decided to explore the old abandoned castle on the hill even though the locals warned them that it might be haunted."

to create a company or organization with the intention of running it over the long term

"They establish a new charity."

"The organization was established more than fifty years ago to help homeless people find shelter and food."

to go close or closer to something or someone

"Please approach cautiously."

"As the storm intensified, the rescue team decided to approach the damaged structure with extreme caution."

to make plans or decisions known by officially telling people about them

"The principal will announce the schedule."

"The company will announce its quarterly earnings results during a press conference scheduled for next Thursday morning."

to ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop

"I order pizza."

"Could you please order a taxi for us to arrive at the airport by noon?"

to attach or connect two things by a rope, band, etc.

"He ties his shoelaces before walking."

"You need to tie your shoelaces properly or you might trip and fall down."

to separate people or things into two or more groups, parts, etc.

"Divide the cake into four."

"The teacher will divide the students into smaller groups for the collaborative project."

to put a dead person or animal beneath the ground

"They bury the pet."

"The family decided to bury their beloved dog in the backyard garden."

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 hit someone or something gently, often with a few quick light blows

"Tap the door gently."

"She tapped her fingers impatiently on the desk while waiting for the meeting to finally begin."

to push a thing tightly against something else

"Press the button hard."

"You need to press the correct sequence of buttons to unlock the security system."

to show or make a thought, feeling, etc. known by looks, words, or actions

"Learn to express your feelings clearly."

"Art allows people to express their emotions and ideas without using words which can be very liberating."

to make something straight become curved or folded

"Do not bend the metal."

"The engineer had to carefully bend the plastic without causing it to fracture."

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 cause someone or something to move up and down or from one side to the other with short rapid movements

"Do not shake the bottle."

"The strong wind caused the tall trees to shake violently throughout the night."

to function in a specific way

"The machine will operate soon."

"This new software is designed to operate efficiently across multiple platforms."

to cause or give rise to something

"Generate more power."

"The new technology is designed to generate clean energy from renewable sources."

to go across or to the other side of something

"Let's cross the river."

"You must look both ways carefully before you cross the busy street to avoid getting hit by a car."

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

"All living things need to breathe air."

"It is difficult to breathe in high altitudes because there is less oxygen in the air."