Actions. Wordlist
arise verb
to begin or appear
to arise (bb897)
Problems may arise without warning sometimes.
assemble verb
to fit together all the separate parts of something
to assemble (bb898)
Can you assemble this furniture without any instructions?
attract verb
to make someone interested in something or someone
to attract (bb899)
The new shop attracted many customers on opening day.
combat verb
to take action to stop something bad from continuing
to combat (bb900)
How can we combat the spread of false information?
conduct verb
to organise and carry out an activity or task
to conduct (bb901)
Scientists conducted experiments to test the new medicine.
depart verb
to leave a place, especially to start a journey
to depart (bb902)
The bus departed without us because we arrived late.
drag verb
to pull something heavy along the ground with effort
to drag (bb903)
The child dragged her toy behind her everywhere.
exclude verb
to deliberately not include someone or something
to exclude (bb904)
Certain items are excluded from the sale this week.
facilitate verb
to make an action or process easier to happen
to facilitate (bb905)
Good roads facilitate travel between cities and towns.
grant verb
to officially give something that someone has requested
to grant (bb906)
His request for extra time off was not granted.
insert verb
to put something into something else
to insert (bb907)
Insert the key into the lock and turn it.
intervene verb
to become involved in a situation to change its outcome
to intervene (bb908)
The teacher had to intervene to stop the argument.
modify verb
to make small changes to something to improve it
to modify (bb909)
Can you modify the design to make it simpler?
obstruct verb
to block something and prevent movement or progress
to obstruct (bb910)
Parked cars obstructed the entrance to the emergency room.
obtain verb
to get something, especially through effort or a process
to obtain (bb911)
Permission must be obtained before entering the private area.
occur verb
to happen, especially without being planned
to occur (bb912)
The accident occurred at the busy roundabout last night.
optimize verb
to make something work as effectively as possible
to optimize (bb913)
How can I optimize my daily routine to save time?
reach verb
to arrive at a place after travelling
to reach (bb914)
The hikers reached the mountain summit before noon.
restrict verb
to limit the size, amount, or range of something
to restrict (bb915)
Parents often restrict screen time for their young children.
rotate verb
to turn around a central point in a circular movement
to rotate (bb916)
Can you rotate the picture so it faces upward?
secure verb
to get something after a lot of effort
to secure (bb917)
Did she secure a place at her first-choice university?
seek verb
to try to find or get something you need
to seek (bb918)
She sought answers to questions that troubled her greatly.
simulate verb
to create conditions that copy a real situation
to simulate (bb919)
Training exercises are used to simulate emergency situations.
spring verb
to jump or move suddenly and quickly
to spring (bb920)
The lid sprang open when I pressed the button.
strike verb
to hit someone or something with force
to strike (bb921)
He was struck by a falling branch during the storm.
tap verb
to hit something gently, usually making a light sound
to tap (bb922)
She tapped him on the shoulder to get attention.
tear verb
to pull something apart and damage it
to tear (bb923)
The child tore the wrapping paper off the present.
terminate verb
to end something or bring something to a stop
to terminate (bb924)
The company decided to terminate his contract immediately.
undertake verb
to start doing something that requires time and effort
to undertake (bb925)
They undertook the difficult task of rebuilding the house.
unfold verb
to open and spread out something that was folded
to unfold (bb926)
We unfolded the tent and set it up near the river.
utilize verb
to use something for a particular purpose
to utilize (bb927)
How can we better utilize the space in here?
verify verb
to check that something is true or correct
to verify (bb928)
Can you verify the accuracy of these figures today?