Action Verbs. Wordlist

appear verb

to arrive or be seen somewhere

to appear (ab669x)

Did he appear at the meeting this morning?

Did he appear at the meeting this morning?

beat verb

to win against someone in a game or competition

to beat (ab670x)

They beat the other team by two goals.

They beat the other team by two goals.

blow verb

to move air, or to be moved by the wind

to blow (ab671x)

The wind blows very hard in the winter.

The wind blows very hard in the winter.

burn verb

to damage or destroy something with fire or heat

to burn (ab672x)

Did you burn the toast again this morning?

Did you burn the toast again this morning?

catch verb

to get hold of something or someone that is moving

to catch (ab673x)

They can’t catch the dog when it runs fast.

They can’t catch the dog when it runs fast.

continue verb

to keep doing something without stopping

to continue (ab674x)

She doesn’t want to continue this conversation now.

She doesn’t want to continue this conversation now.

control verb

to make something do what you want it to do

to control (ab675x)

I couldn’t control my car on the icy road.

I couldn’t control my car on the icy road.

deal verb

to take action to solve a problem or handle a situation

to deal (ab676x)

We will deal with that later, not now.

We will deal with that later, not now.

enter verb

to go into a place

to enter (ab677x)

I can enter the building using my company badge.

I can enter the building using my company badge.

fight verb

to argue or use physical force against someone

to fight (ab678x)

My cats often fight, but they are actually very good friends.

My cats often fight, but they are actually very good friends.

hit verb

to touch someone or something hard and quickly with your hand

to hit (ab679x)

I was afraid he was going to hit me.

I was afraid he was going to hit me.

hold verb

to have something in your hands or arms

to hold (ab680x)

Can you hold this bag for me?

Can you hold this bag for me?

jump verb

to push your body up into the air using your legs

to jump (ab681x)

The dog can jump over the fence very easily.

The dog can jump over the fence very easily.

lift verb

to move something up to a higher position

to lift (ab682x)

We will lift the sofa together later.

We will lift the sofa together later.

pick verb

to take something from a place, especially a flower or fruit

to pick (ab683x)

She picks fresh flowers every morning.

She picks fresh flowers every morning.

provide verb

to give someone something they need

to provide (ab684x)

They didn’t provide enough information about the trip.

They didn’t provide enough information about the trip.

pull verb

to move something towards you using your hands

to pull (ab685x)

Don’t pull so hard or the handle will come off.

Don’t pull so hard or the handle will come off.

push verb

to move something away from you using your hands or body

to push (ab686x)

They didn’t push hard enough to move it.

They didn’t push hard enough to move it.

race verb

to compete against someone to see who is fastest

to race (ab687x)

They race for fun, not for prizes.

They race for fun, not for prizes.

receive verb

to get something that has been sent or given to you

to receive (ab688x)

Will you receive your order tomorrow?

Will you receive your order tomorrow?

remove verb

to take something away from a place

to remove (ab689x)

They didn’t remove anything from the hotel room.

They didn’t remove anything from the hotel room.

search verb

to look carefully for something

to search (ab690x)

I search for my keys every morning.

I search for my keys every morning.

shake verb

to move something quickly from side to side or up and down

to shake (ab691x)

Don’t shake the table while I’m working.

Don’t shake the table while I’m working.

throw verb

to send something through the air using your hand

to throw (ab692x)

Could you throw that ball to me?

Could you throw that ball to me?

tie verb

to fasten something using rope, string, or a similar material

to tie (ab693x)

She tied the rope securely to a tree.

She tied the rope securely to a tree.

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