20 Verbs With The Meaning in English Part 1
1. Adorn,
Verb. make more beautiful or attractive.
Synonyms: embellish, garnish, ornament, trim
Example:
- pictures and prints adorned his walls
- if someone adorns a place, he puts decorations on it.
- His watercolor designs adorn a wide range of books
Verb. make (someone) feel admiration and respect.
Synonyms: affect, influence, persuade, sway
Example:
- they immediately impressed the judges
- if something impresses you, you feel great admiration for it.
- What impressed him most was their speed.
Verb. (of a situation or event) include (something) as a necessary part or result.(of a situation or event) include (something) as a necessary part or result.
Synonyms: comprise, consist of, contain, entail, include
Example:
- his transfer to another school would involve a lengthy assessment procedure
- if a situation or activity involves something, that thing is a necessary part or consequence of it.
- Running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed
Verb. move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.
Synonyms: function, operate, administer, control, govern, and manage
Example:
- the dog ran across the road
- if you run something such as a business or an activity, you are in charge of it or you organize it.
- His stepfather ran a prosperous paint business
Verb. strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others who are trying to do the same.
Synonyms: contend, contest, rival, vie, combat, fight, strive, oppose;
Example:
- Universities are competing for applicants
- The banks have long competed with American Express’s charge cards and various store cards.
- Kangaroos compete with sheep and cattle for sparse supplies of food and water.
Verb. cut or carve (a text or design) on the surface of a hard object.
Synonyms: carve, etch
Example:
- my name was engraved on the ring
- if you engrave something with a design of words, or if you engrave a design or words on it, you cut the design or words onto its surface.
- Your wedding ring can be engraved with a personal inscription at no extra cost.
7. Struggle,
Verb. make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.
Synonyms: attempt, endeavor, offer, seek, strive, undertake
Example:
- before she could struggle, he lifted her up
- if you struggle to do something, you try hard to do it, even though other people or things may be making it difficult for you to succeed.
- They had to struggle against all kinds of adversity.
Verb. charge (someone) with an offense or crime.
Synonyms: arraign, charge, criminalize, impeach, incriminate, inculpate, indict
Example:
- he was accused of murdering his wife's lover
- if you accuse someone of doing something wrong or dishonest, you say or tell them that you believe that they did.
- My mom was really upset because he was accusing her of having an affair with another man
9. Approve,
Verb. officially agree to or accept as satisfactory.
Synonyms: accept favor, go for, accredit, certify, endorse, OK (or okay), sanction
Example:
- if you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased.
- Not everyone approved of the festival.
10. Mishandle,
Verb. manage or deal with (something) wrongly or ineffectively.
Synonyms: abuse, misapply, disapprove, misuse, pervert, prostitute
Example:
- the officer had mishandled the situation
- if you say that someone has mishandled something, you are critical of them because you think the have dealt with it badly.
- She completely mishandled an important project purely through lack of attention.
Verb. fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.
Synonyms: cover, fend, guard, protect, safeguard, screen, shield
Example:
- pins secure the handle to the main body
- if you secure something that you want or need, you obtain it, often after a lot of effort. Secure is used in a formal context.
- Federal leaders continued their efforts to secure a ceasefire
12. Obtain,
Verb. get, acquire, or secure (something).
Synonyms: acquire, annex, chalk up, gain, have, pick up, procure, secure, win
Example:
- an opportunity to obtain advanced degrees
- to obtain something means to get it or achieve it.
- The perfect body has always been difficult to obtain.
13. Dispatch,
Verb.
1. send off to a destination or for a purpose.
2. deal with (a task, problem, or opponent) quickly and efficiently.
Synonyms: address, consign, forward, remit, route, ship, transmit
Example:
- he dispatched messages back to base
- if you dispatch someone to a place, you send him there for a particular reason.
- The Italian government was preparing to dispatch 4,000 soldiers to search the island.
Synnyms: deal with, finish, dispose of, concludes, ettle, sort out, discharge, execute, perform, expedite, push through, accelerate, hasten, speed up, hurry on
informal:make short work of
Example:
- they dispatched the opposition
Verb. use or add in place of.
Synonyms: exchange, change, swap, switch, trade
Example:
- dried rosemary can be substituted for the fresh herb
- if you substitute one thing for another, or if one thing substitutes for another, it takes the place or performs the function of the other thing.
- They were substituting violence for dialog.
15. Amuse,
Verb.
1. cause (someone) to find something funny; entertain.
2. provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for (someone).
Synonyms: divert, entertain, recreate
Example:
- he made faces to amuse her
- if something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh and smile.
- The thought seemed to amuse him.
- they amused themselves digging through an old encyclopedia
16. Fascinate,
Verb. draw irresistibly the attention and interest of (someone).
Synonyms: grip, hold, mesmerize, spellbind, enthrall
Example:
- I've always been fascinated by other cultures
- if something fascinates you, it interests and delights you so much that your thoughts tend to concentrate on it.
- Politics fascinated Franklin’s father.
17. Vacate,
Verb. leave (a place that one previously occupied).
LAW
cancel or annul (a judgment, contract, or charge).
Synonyms: abandon, give up, part (with or from), relinquish, leave, quit
Example:
- rooms must be vacated by noon on the last day of your vacation
- if you vacate a place or a job, you leave it or give it up, making it available for another person.
- He vacated the apartment and went to stay with an uncle.
- the Justices vacated a ruling by the federal appeals court
18. Analyze,
Verb. examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
Synonyms: divide, part, separate, assort, classify, pigeonhole, examine, inspect, investigate, scrutinize
Example:
- we need to analyze our results more clearly
- if you analyze something, you consider it carefully or use statistical methods in order to fully understand it.
- This book teaches you how to analyze what is causing the stress in your life.
19. Accompany,
Verb.
1. go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort.
Synonyms: go with, go along with, travel with, keep someone company, tag along with, partner, escort, chaperone
Example:
- the two sisters were to accompany us to New York
2. be present or occur at the same time as (something else).
Synonyms:occur with, coinside with, follow, result from
Example:
- the illness is often accompanied by nausea
3. play a musical accompaniment for.
Synonyms: back, play a musical accompaniment, forplay with, play for, support
Example:
- he would play his violin, and Mother used to accompany him on our organ
20. Cope,
Verb. (of a person) deal effectively with something difficult.
Synonyms: deal with, overcome
Example:
- his ability to cope with stress
- if you cope with a problem or a task, you deal with it successfully.
- It was amazing how my mother coped with bringing up three children on less than three hundred dollars a week.
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