Top 426 - 450 Verbs: English Vocabulary List

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

"Technology enables people to work remotely."

"The scholarship enabled her to attend university because she could not afford the tuition fees without financial assistance."

to become less hot and slightly colder

"Let the soup cool before eating."

"You should let the hot soup cool for a few minutes before serving it to the children."

to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

"Let's bake cookies."

"We will bake a simple loaf of bread using only flour, water, and yeast, letting the oven do the work."

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

"Media can influence public opinion."

"Parents have a strong influence on their children's values but peers also play an important role."

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

"Please smile for the camera."

"The photographer asked everyone to smile for the family portrait so the picture would look warm and happy."

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

"She will succeed in her career."

"In order to succeed in business you need to be patient persistent and willing to take calculated risks."

to move the body to music in a special way

"They love to dance together."

"The couple danced gracefully across the ballroom floor as the orchestra played a slow romantic waltz."

to break on the surface without falling into separate pieces

"The ice began to crack loudly."

"The old wooden floorboard cracked loudly when he stepped on it after all these years."

to buy and sell or exchange items of value

"Nations trade goods with other nations."

"The two countries agreed to trade goods without imposing heavy tariffs on each other."

to regain complete health after a period of sickness or injury

"Patients recover from illness slowly."

"It took the athlete several months to recover from his serious knee injury completely."

to take in energy, liquid, etc.

"The sponge will absorb water."

"This special material is designed to absorb excess moisture and prevent mold growth."

to decide or tell that something arranged before will now not happen

"The airline cancels the flight due to storm."

"The airline was forced to cancel several flights due to the unexpected snowstorm that caused dangerous flying conditions across the entire region."

to say that one is willing to damage something or hurt someone if one's demands are not met

"The storm threatens to destroy crops."

"The dictator threatened to unleash his army if the neighboring country did not immediately surrender its territory."

to form a decision or opinion based on what one knows

"Do not judge people by appearance."

"It is unfair to judge someone solely based on their appearance without knowing their personality or background."

to refuse to admit the truth or existence of something

"She did not deny the truth."

"The company continues to deny any responsibility for the environmental damage caused by its factories."

to control and be in charge of a country

"The king ruled for many years."

"The ancient king ruled his kingdom with an iron fist for over forty years until his death."

to change words into another language

"Can you translate this document?"

"It can be difficult to translate poetry because the beauty of the original language is often lost in the process."

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

"The boat will float."

"The balloons will float gently upwards into the clear blue sky."

to choose and arrange the parts that are crucial to the story of a movie, show, etc. and cut out unnecessary ones

"Please edit this scene."

"The director asked the editor to carefully edit the footage to create a cohesive narrative."

to put clothes and other things needed for travel into a bag, suitcase, etc.

"She packs her suitcase for the trip."

"I need to pack my suitcase tonight because my flight leaves early tomorrow morning."

to reconsider something, especially in order to make a decision about it or make modifications to it

"We must review this."

"The committee will review the proposal before making any final decisions regarding its implementation."

to direct or participate in the management, organization, or execution of something

"They conduct the meeting."

"The orchestra conductor will conduct the symphony with precision and passion."

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

"Police arrest the criminal suspect today."

"The police managed to arrest the thief after a short chase through the city streets."

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

"Do not blame others for mistakes."

"Do not blame others for your mistakes instead take responsibility and learn from what happened."

to increase something by two times its original amount or value

"Double the recipe for more cookies."

"The company's profits doubled in the last year due to increased sales and better marketing strategies."