Top 401 - 425 Verbs: English Vocabulary List

to officially tell people something

"The president declared a state of emergency."

"The president declared a state of emergency after the earthquake caused widespread destruction across several states."

to move smoothly over a surface

"The children slide down the hill."

"The children love to slide down the slippery plastic slide at the playground again and again during summer afternoons."

to make or design something that did not exist before

"Edison invented the light bulb."

"Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876 which revolutionized global communication forever."

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

"Do not stare at strangers."

"It is considered very impolite to stare at strangers in public because it makes them feel uncomfortable and self conscious about their appearance."

to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack

"Resist the strong wind."

"It can be difficult to resist the temptation of eating unhealthy snacks when you are hungry and tired."

to finish a university, college, etc. study course successfully and receive a diploma or degree

"She will graduate from college soon."

"After four years of hard work she will finally graduate from university with a degree in chemical engineering."

to send an electronic file such as a document, image, etc. from one digital device to another one, often by using the Internet

"Upload your photos to the cloud."

"After editing the video she needed to upload it to the streaming platform so her subscribers could watch the new content."

to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

"Download the file from the website."

"You can download the free ebook from the library's website without leaving your home or paying any fees."

to move or act very quickly

"Do not rush through your homework."

"There is no need to rush through your homework because accuracy is more important than finishing quickly in this case."

to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment

"She purchases a new laptop online."

"He decided to purchase a new laptop because his old one was too slow to run modern software."

to secure something with a lock or seal

"He locks the door when leaving home."

"Do not forget to lock all doors and windows before going to bed at night."

to focus one's all attention on something specific

"Please concentrate on your homework."

"It is difficult to concentrate on your studies when there are loud noises coming from the street outside."

to go up mountains, cliffs, or high natural places as a sport

"Climbers climb up the mountain slowly."

"The determined mountaineer trained for months before attempting to climb the dangerous peak during the harsh winter season."

to act or behave in a particular way in response to something

"He reacts quickly to the danger."

"How did your boss react when you told him about your mistake?"

to express one's opinion about something or someone

"She comments on the blog post."

"The politician refused to comment on the scandal when reporters asked him questions outside his office yesterday afternoon."

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

"A caterpillar transforms into a butterfly."

"The caterpillar will transform into a beautiful butterfly after spending several weeks inside its chrysalis."

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

"The dog might bite strangers."

"The dog bit the mailman when he tried to deliver the package without waiting for the owner to come outside."

to decrease in degree, amount, quality, or strength

"We can lower the cost."

"The central bank decided to lower interest rates to stimulate economic activity."

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 join in a contest or game

"Athletes compete in many running races."

"Athletes from more than one hundred countries will compete in the upcoming Olympic Games for gold medals and national pride."

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

"He will quit his job."

"After years of struggling, she decided to quit the exhausting and unrewarding profession."

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 let someone have something, especially something that they have requested

"The committee granted her request for funding."

"The committee decided to grant her request for additional funding to complete her important research project on time."

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

"He intends to visit his parents soon."

"She intends to apply for the manager position because she has the required qualifications and experience."

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

"I will accomplish my goals."

"Despite numerous obstacles, she managed to accomplish her ambitious project before the deadline."