Actions
bend verb
to move a part of your body so it is not straight
to bend (bxa865)
I can’t bend my knee properly after the fall.
destroy verb
to damage something so badly that it cannot be used or no longer exists
to destroy (bxa866)
The storm destroyed the bridge across the river.
discover verb
to find something for the first time
to discover (bxa867)
The children discovered a secret path through the woods.
clear verb
to make a place tidy by removing things that are not wanted
to clear (bxa868)
Nobody had cleared the mess in the kitchen after the party.
fasten verb
to close or attach something firmly
to fasten (bxa869)
Please fasten your seatbelt before the car starts moving.
fold verb
to make something flat by bending one part over another
to fold (bxa870)
Can you fold the towels and put them away?
grab verb
to take something quickly and firmly with your hand
to grab (bxa871)
She grabbed her bag and ran out of the house.
hand verb
to give something to someone by putting it in their hand
to hand (bxa872)
Could you hand me the phone from the table, please?
handle verb
to deal with a situation, problem, or person
to handle (bxa873)
How do you handle difficult customers in your job?
hang verb
to attach something at the top so it falls freely below
to hang (bxa874)
Can you hang these clothes outside to dry?
place verb
to put something in a particular position
to place (bxa875)
Place the chicken pieces in a warm serving dish.
press verb
to push something firmly with your finger or hand
to press (bxa876)
Press the button to start the washing machine.
pull noun
the act of moving something towards you with force
a pull (bxa877)
Give the door a strong pull to open it.
push noun
the act of moving something away from you with force
a push (bxa878)
She gave the door a push and stepped inside.
replace verb
to put something new in the place of something old or broken
to replace (bxa879)
We need to replace the broken window this week.
restore verb
to bring something back to its original condition
to restore (bxa880)
They restored the old building and turned it into a museum.
rub verb
to move your hand or fingers back and forth over a surface
to rub (bxa881)
Rub the cream into your hands until it disappears.
scratch verb
to damage a surface by pulling something sharp across it
to scratch (bxa882)
He accidentally scratched the paint on his new car.
shake verb
to move something quickly from side to side or up and down
to shake (bxa883)
Shake the bottle well before taking the medicine.
squeeze verb
to press something firmly together or from both sides
to squeeze (bxa884)
Squeeze the lemon into the bowl and add sugar.
stick verb
to attach something to a surface using a sticky substance
to stick (bxa885)
Can you stick the label on the box, please?
stretch verb
to make your body or a part of it longer or wider
to stretch (bxa886)
She stretched her legs after sitting for a long time.
tackle verb
to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation
to tackle (bxa887)
How do you plan to tackle this issue?
wave verb
to move your hand from side to side in the air, often to say hello
to wave (bxa888)
The people on the bus waved and we waved back.
wink verb
to close and open one eye quickly, usually in a friendly way
to wink (bxa889)
Did she just wink at you across the room?