Top 451 - 475 Verbs: English Vocabulary List

to join in an event, activity, etc.

"All students must participate in class."

"All students are encouraged to participate in the school's recycling program to help protect the environment."

to gain something good from something or someone

"Reading benefits your mind."

"Learning a new language can greatly benefit your career prospects and personal growth."

to write using a physical or digital keyboard

"She types the letter very quickly."

"She can type more than eighty words per minute because she practices regularly on her computer."

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

"Children pretend to be superheroes often."

"The little boy likes to pretend that he is a brave knight fighting a fierce dragon."

to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting

"The citizens elect their representatives."

"The citizens will elect their new mayor in the upcoming election scheduled for next month."

to notice or discover something that is difficult to find

"Dogs can detect drugs at airports."

"The advanced security system is designed to detect even the smallest movement inside the building during the nighttime hours when it is dark."

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

"Signs warn drivers about dangerous curves ahead."

"The weather service warned residents about the approaching hurricane and advised them to evacuate immediately."

to go out with someone that you are having a romantic relationship with or may soon start to have one

"They date each other now."

"They decided to date each other after meeting at the university library last semester."

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

"Stretch your legs before running."

"You should always stretch your muscles before exercising to prevent injuries and improve flexibility."

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

"She estimates the cost of repairs."

"The contractor estimated that the repairs would cost approximately five thousand dollars and take two weeks to complete."

to make a person or thing move from a place, situation, or person to another

"She transfers money to her savings account."

"The student decided to transfer to a different university because she was unhappy with her current program of study."

to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.

"Our team will defeat the opponents."

"The army was able to defeat the enemy forces after a long and bloody battle that lasted three days."

to not believe or trust in something's truth or accuracy

"I doubt his explanation completely."

"I seriously doubt that he will arrive on time because he is always late for everything."

to take someone's child into one's family and become their legal parent

"They will adopt a baby."

"The couple decided to adopt a child after years of trying to conceive."

to remove unwanted or unnecessary things from something or somewhere

"Clear the clutter from desk."

"Please clear all the unnecessary items from the table before we eat."

to put clothes on oneself

"She will dress quickly."

"You should dress appropriately for the job interview to make a good first impression."

to take out the liquid from something in a way that it is not wet anymore

"I dry my wet clothes."

"You should hang your wet clothes outside to dry under the warm sun."

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

"Police pursue the suspect."

"The police car began to pursue the speeding vehicle down the highway."

to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working

"Activate the alarm now."

"You need to activate your account before you can access the premium features."

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

"The police will investigate the crime."

"Detectives will investigate the suspicious circumstances surrounding the sudden disappearance of the valuable artifact from the museum."

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius

"Freeze the leftovers for later use."

"You can freeze leftover soup in small containers so you have an easy meal ready whenever you are busy."

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

"The machine will crush the cans."

"The machine is designed to crush empty aluminum cans so they can be recycled more efficiently."

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

"We must respect different cultures."

"It is important to respect other people's opinions even when you strongly disagree with their point of view."

to breathe in and out the smoke of a cigarette, pipe, etc.

"He likes to smoke cigarettes."

"It is very dangerous to smoke cigarettes because they can cause lung cancer and other serious health problems."

to have or express uncertainty about something

"The lawyer will question the witness."

"The reporter began to question the politician's motives after discovering inconsistencies in his previous statements."