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Verb Meaning 1 abandon əˈbandən R he had clearly abandoned all pretense of trying to succeed abandonar, descuidar 2 abash əˈbaSH R she was not abashed at being caught avergonzar, humillar, aturdir, desconcertar 3 abate əˈbāt R the storm suddenly abated disminuir, calmarse, debilitar, bajar 4 abduct abˈdəkt R the millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted secuestrar, raptar 5 abide əˈbīd I if there is one thing I cannot abide it is a lack of discipli acatar, permanecer, soportar, tolerar, atenerse a I said I would abide by their decision 6 Abide by I abide by the rules. Conformarse con, cumplir con 7 abolish əˈbäliSH R the tax was abolished in 1977 Abolir, derogar 8 abscond abˈskänd R she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars fugarse, huir, esconderse, evadir 9 absorb əbˈzôrb R buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat Absorver, asimilar, amortiguar 10 abuse R the judge abused his power by imposing the fines abusar de, maltratar, ofender 11 accelerate akˈseləˌrāt R the car accelerated toward her Acelerar, precipitar 12 accept akˈsept R this tentative explanation came to be accepted by the group Aceptar, admitir 13 accompany əˈkəmp(ə)nē R the two sisters were to accompany us to New York Acompañar, acompañar de 14 accomplish əˈkämpliSH R the planes accomplished their mission Lograr, cumplir, realizar, ejecutar, conseguir 15 Account for əˈkount fôr R They had to ACCOUNT FOR all the money that had gone missing dar cuenta de, responder de, explicar 16 accrue əˈkro͞o R financial benefits will accrue from restructuring acumularse, aumentar, acrecentar 17 accuse əˈkyo͞oz R he was accused of murdering his wife's lover acusar, culpar, tachar de 18 ache āk R I'm aching all over Doler 19 Ache for āk fôr R My partner's been away for a fortnight- I am ACHING FOR her. Querer algo o alguien mucho 20 achieve əˈCHēv R he achieved his ambition to become a journalist lograr, conseguir, alcanzar, llevar a cabo, realizar 21 acquire əˈkwī(ə)r R adquirir, obtener, conseguir, conseguir 22 act akt R they urged Washington to act Actuar, hacer, obrar, funcionar 23 Act on R Tomar accion por algo (como informacion recibida) The medicine only ACTS ON infected tissue. Afectar 24 Act out R They ACTED OUT the story on stage. Actuar algo con acciones y gestos Their anger is ACTED OUT in their antisocial behaviour. Expresar una emoción en tu comportamiento 25 Act up R My computer's ACTING UP; I think I might have a virus. Comportarse mal o extraño 26 Act upon akt əˈpän R The police were ACTING UPON a tip-off. Tomar accion por algo (como informacion recibida) The enzyme ACTS UPON certain proteins. Afectar 27 activate ˈaktəˌvāt R fumes from cooking are enough to activate the alarm Activar 28 adapt əˈdapt R hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice Adaptar, adaptarse, ajustarse, apropiar, convertirse 29 add ad R “I hope we haven't been too much trouble,” she added politely Añadir, agregar, poner, sumar, hechar, adjuntar, unir 30 Add on R You have to ADD the VAT ON to the price they give. Incluir en un calculo 31 Add up R We ADDED UP the bill to check it was correct. Hacer un total matematico Ser una explicacion satisfactoria para algo 32 Add up to R Tener un cierto resultado add up to something The total costs ADD UP TO several million euros. Llegar a cierta cantidad o cifra 33 address əˈdres R I addressed my letter to him personally Dirigirse, dirigir, dirigirse a, tomar la palabra 34 adjust əˈjəst R Ajustar, adaptar, acomodar, modificar, flexibilizar 35 administer ədˈminəstər R paramedic crews are capable of administering drugs Administrar, aplicar, formular, hacer we must selflessly administer to his needs 36 admire ədˈmī(ə)r R I admire your courage Admirar, estimar 37 admit ədˈmit R the office finally admitted that several prisoners had been i Admitir, aceptar, reconocer, confesar, dejar entrar the need to inform him was too urgent to admit of further del 38 advance ədˈvans R the troops advanced on the capital Avanzar, promover, fomentar, adelantar, progresar, anticipar 39 advise ədˈvīz R I advised him to go home Aconsejar, asesorer, recomendar, informar, avisar, notificar 40 advocate R they advocated an ethical foreign policy defender, abogar por, propugnar, recomendar 41 affirm əˈfərm R there are five common ways parents fail to affirm their child Afirmar, ratificar, jurar he affirmed the country's commitment to peace 42 afford əˈfôrd R the best that I could afford was a first-floor room Permitirse, costearse, permitirse el lujo, proporcionar 43 agree əˈgrē R I completely agree with your recent editorial your body language does not agree with what you are saying 44 Agree with I feel terrible- that food didn't AGREE WITH my stomach. 45 aid ād R women were aided in childbirth by midwives Ayudar, auxiliar 46 aim ām R aim the camcorder at some suitable object 47 Aim at R The magazine is AIMED AT teenagers. Apuntar,dirigido They're AIMING AT reducing costs by ten percent. Intentar lograr 48 alert əˈlərt R he alerted people to the dangers of smoking Alertar, avisar 49 alight əˈlīt R a lovely blue swallow alighted on a branch Posarse, apearse, desmontar, aterrizar, bajar de, poner 50 allocate ˈaləˌkāt R the authorities allocated 50,000 places to refugees Asignar, distribuir 51 allow əˈlou R he allowed that the penalty appeared too harsh for the crime 52 Allow for R You should ALLOW FOR delays when planning a journey. Incluir algo en un plan o calculo 53 Allow of R The rules don't ALLOW OF any exceptions. Hacer posible, permitir 54 ambitiously ambiciosamente 55 amuse əˈmyo͞oz R the hotel has planned many activities to amuse its guests divertir, entretener, distraer, esparcir, refocilar 57 analyze ˈanlˌīz R we need to analyze our results more clearly Analizar, estudiar, analizarse, psicoanalizar 58 Angle for 59 animate R Animar, alentar, dar animo a 60 announce əˈnouns R Anunciar, declarar, comunicar, avisar, preconizar 61 annoy əˈnoi R your damned cheerfulness has always annoyed me Molestar, fatidiar, enojar, enfadar, desazonar, acosar, marear 62 answer ansər R “Of course I can,” she answered Responder, contestar, replicar, responder a, contestar a David answered the door 63 Answer back R Responder groseramente a alguien con autoridad 64 Answer for Hacerse responsable por un problema Responder por alguien 65 anticipate anˈtisəˌpāt R Prever, esperar, anticiparse, anticiparse a, adelantarse a 66 apologize əˈpäləˌjīz R I must apologize for disturbing you like this Disculparse, pedir perdon, excusarse 67 appear əˈpi(ə)r R smoke appeared on the horizon Aparecer, surgir, emerger, parecer, comparecer, mostrarse Instead, tax will become payable automatically 30 days after the date that the purchaser acquires the property or land. The police were ACTING ON a tip from an informer and caught the gang red-handed. She explained why the work wasn't ready, but her story doesn't ADD UP. Trains delays are getting worse and with the high fares, it all ADDS UP TO misery for the commuters. We are aware that loss adjusting and economic damage calculation is not an exact science at all but as a relative indicator it can work very wel Acordar, estar de acuerdo, convenir, ponerse de acuerdo concordar, aceptar, coincidir, aprovar, concentir, asentir, reconocer Afecta - normalmente utilizado en sentido negativo para mostrar que algo ha tenido un efecto negativo, sobre todo si te hace sentir mal Apuntar, aspirar, pretender, proponer, dirigit, lanzar, encarar, tener el proposito new French cooking aims at producing clear, fresh flavors and light textures they agreed to a ceasefire to allow talks with the government Permitir, dejar,autorizar, admitir, aceptar, conceder, dejarse, asignar, reconocer He's been ANGLING FOR an invitation, but I don't want him to come. tratar de conseguir algo indirectamente, insinuando o sugiriendo Most people know Disney's Snow White as the first animated feature film. the president's office announced that the state of siege would be lifted Her mother was shocked when she started ANSWERING her BACK and refusing to help. The government should be made to ANSWER FOR their failure to sort out the problem. I can ANSWER FOR my partner because I know her position on this issue. he anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration

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Verb Meaning

1 abandon əˈbandən R he had clearly abandoned all pretense of trying to succeed abandonar, descuidar2 abash əˈbaSH R she was not abashed at being caught avergonzar, humillar, aturdir, desconcertar3 abate əˈbāt R the storm suddenly abated disminuir, calmarse, debilitar, bajar4 abduct abˈdəkt R the millionaire who disappeared may have been abducted secuestrar, raptar

5 abide əˈbīd Iif there is one thing I cannot abide it is a lack of discipline

acatar, permanecer, soportar, tolerar, atenerse aI said I would abide by their decision

6 Abide by I abide by the rules. Conformarse con, cumplir con7 abolish əˈbäliSH R the tax was abolished in 1977 Abolir, derogar8 abscond abˈskänd R she absconded with the remaining thousand dollars fugarse, huir, esconderse, evadir9 absorb əbˈzôrb R buildings can be designed to absorb and retain heat Absorver, asimilar, amortiguar10 abuse R the judge abused his power by imposing the fines abusar de, maltratar, ofender11 accelerate akˈseləˌrāt R the car accelerated toward her Acelerar, precipitar 12 accept akˈsept R this tentative explanation came to be accepted by the group Aceptar, admitir13 accompany əˈkəmp(ə)nē R the two sisters were to accompany us to New York Acompañar, acompañar de14 accomplish əˈkämpliSH R the planes accomplished their mission Lograr, cumplir, realizar, ejecutar, conseguir15 Account for əˈkount fôr R They had to ACCOUNT FOR all the money that had gone missidar cuenta de, responder de, explicar16 accrue əˈkroBo R financial benefits will accrue from restructuring acumularse, aumentar, acrecentar17 accuse əˈkyoBoz R he was accused of murdering his wife's lover acusar, culpar, tachar de18 ache āk R I'm aching all over Doler19 Ache for āk fôr R My partner's been away for a fortnight- I am ACHING FOR her.Querer algo o alguien mucho20 achieve əˈCHēv R he achieved his ambition to become a journalist lograr, conseguir, alcanzar, llevar a cabo, realizar

21 acquire əˈkwī(ə)r R adquirir, obtener, conseguir, conseguir

22 act akt R they urged Washington to act Actuar, hacer, obrar, funcionar

23 Act on RTomar accion por algo (como informacion recibida)

The medicine only ACTS ON infected tissue. Afectar

24 Act out RThey ACTED OUT the story on stage. Actuar algo con acciones y gestosTheir anger is ACTED OUT in their antisocial behaviour. Expresar una emoción en tu comportamiento

25 Act up R My computer's ACTING UP; I think I might have a virus. Comportarse mal o extraño

26 Act upon akt əˈpän RThe police were ACTING UPON a tip-off. Tomar accion por algo (como informacion recibida)The enzyme ACTS UPON certain proteins. Afectar

27 activate ˈaktəˌvāt R fumes from cooking are enough to activate the alarm Activar28 adapt əˈdapt R hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practic Adaptar, adaptarse, ajustarse, apropiar, convertirse29 add ad R “I hope we haven't been too much trouble,” she added politelAñadir, agregar, poner, sumar, hechar, adjuntar, unir30 Add on R You have to ADD the VAT ON to the price they give. Incluir en un calculo

31 Add up RWe ADDED UP the bill to check it was correct. Hacer un total matematico

Ser una explicacion satisfactoria para algo

32Add up to

RTener un cierto resultado

add up to something The total costs ADD UP TO several million euros. Llegar a cierta cantidad o cifra33 address əˈdres R I addressed my letter to him personally Dirigirse, dirigir, dirigirse a, tomar la palabra

34 adjust əˈjəst R Ajustar, adaptar, acomodar, modificar, flexibilizar

35 administer ədˈminəstər Rparamedic crews are capable of administering drugs

Administrar, aplicar, formular, hacerwe must selflessly administer to his needs

36 admire ədˈmī(ə)r R I admire your courage Admirar, estimar

37 admit ədˈmit Rthe office finally admitted that several prisoners had been inj

Admitir, aceptar, reconocer, confesar, dejar entrarthe need to inform him was too urgent to admit of further del

38 advance ədˈvans R the troops advanced on the capital Avanzar, promover, fomentar, adelantar, progresar, anticipar39 advise ədˈvīz R I advised him to go home Aconsejar, asesorer, recomendar, informar, avisar, notificar40 advocate R they advocated an ethical foreign policy defender, abogar por, propugnar, recomendar

41 affirm əˈfərm Rthere are five common ways parents fail to affirm their childr

Afirmar, ratificar, jurarhe affirmed the country's commitment to peace

42 afford əˈfôrd R the best that I could afford was a first-floor room Permitirse, costearse, permitirse el lujo, proporcionar

43 agree əˈgrē RI completely agree with your recent editorialyour body language does not agree with what you are saying

44 Agree with I feel terrible- that food didn't AGREE WITH my stomach.

45 aid ād R women were aided in childbirth by midwives Ayudar, auxiliar

46 aim ām Raim the camcorder at some suitable object

47 Aim at R The magazine is AIMED AT teenagers. Apuntar,dirigidoThey're AIMING AT reducing costs by ten percent. Intentar lograr

48 alert əˈlərt R he alerted people to the dangers of smoking Alertar, avisar49 alight əˈlīt R a lovely blue swallow alighted on a branch Posarse, apearse, desmontar, aterrizar, bajar de, poner50 allocate ˈaləˌkāt R the authorities allocated 50,000 places to refugees Asignar, distribuir

51 allow əˈlou Rhe allowed that the penalty appeared too harsh for the crime

52 Allow for R You should ALLOW FOR delays when planning a journey. Incluir algo en un plan o calculo53 Allow of R The rules don't ALLOW OF any exceptions. Hacer posible, permitir54 ambitiously ambiciosamente55 amuse əˈmyoBoz R the hotel has planned many activities to amuse its guests divertir, entretener, distraer, esparcir, refocilar57 analyze ˈanlˌīz R we need to analyze our results more clearly Analizar, estudiar, analizarse, psicoanalizar

58 Angle for

Instead, tax will become payable automatically 30 days after the date that the purchaser acquires the property or land.

The police were ACTING ON a tip from an informer and caught the gang red-handed.

She explained why the work wasn't ready, but her story doesn't ADD UP.

Trains delays are getting worse and with the high fares, it all ADDS UP TO misery for the commuters.

We are aware that loss adjusting and economic damage calculation is not an exact science at all but as a relative indicator it can work very wel

Acordar, estar de acuerdo, convenir, ponerse de acuerdo concordar, aceptar, coincidir, aprovar, concentir, asentir, reconocerAfecta - normalmente utilizado en sentido negativo para mostrar que algo ha tenido un efecto negativo, sobre todo si te hace sentir mal

Apuntar, aspirar, pretender, proponer, dirigit, lanzar, encarar, tener el propositonew French cooking aims at producing clear, fresh flavors

and light textures

they agreed to a ceasefire to allow talks with the government Permitir, dejar,autorizar, admitir, aceptar, conceder, dejarse,

asignar, reconocer

He's been ANGLING FOR an invitation, but I don't want him to come.

tratar de conseguir algo indirectamente, insinuando o sugiriendo

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Verb Meaning

59 animate R Animar, alentar, dar animo a

60 announce əˈnouns R Anunciar, declarar, comunicar, avisar, preconizar

61 annoy əˈnoi R your damned cheerfulness has always annoyed me Molestar, fatidiar, enojar, enfadar, desazonar, acosar, marear

62 answer ansər R“Of course I can,” she answered

Responder, contestar, replicar, responder a, contestar aDavid answered the door

63 Answer back R Responder groseramente a alguien con autoridad

64 Answer forHacerse responsable por un problema

Responder por alguien

65 anticipate anˈtisəˌpāt R Prever, esperar, anticiparse, anticiparse a, adelantarse a

66 apologize əˈpäləˌjīz R I must apologize for disturbing you like this Disculparse, pedir perdon, excusarse

67 appear əˈpi(ə)r Rsmoke appeared on the horizon

Aparecer, surgir, emerger, parecer, comparecer, mostrarseshe appeared not to know what was happening

68 applaud əˈplôd R the crowd whistled and applauded Aplaudir, alabar, aclamar

69 apply əˈplīyou need to apply to the local authorities for a grant

Aplicar, aplicarse, destinar, referir, accionar, adaptarthe offer does not apply to unionized workers

70 appreciate əˈprēSHēˌātshe feels that he does not appreciate herthey failed to appreciate the pressure he was underthey expected the house to appreciate in value

71 apprehend ˌapriˈhenda warrant was issued but he has not been apprehended

Aprehender, prender, temer, percibir, recelar, detener engreat art invites us to apprehend beauty

72 approach əˈprōCHthe train approached the main linethe department had been approached about fundingone must approach the matter with caution

73 appropriatehis images have been appropriated by advertisers

Apropiarse de, asignar, destinar

74 appropriately apropiadamente, adecuadamente, oportunamente

75 approve əˈproBovthe budget was approved by Congress

Aprobar, autorizar, demostrar a

76 arbitrate ˈärbiˌtrāt the board has the power to arbitrate in disputes Arbitrar, mediar, juzgar

77 argue ˈärgyoBodon't argue with me

78 Argue down

The teacher tried to ARGUE the girl DOWN, but she couldn't. Vencer a alguien en un debate o discusion

She ARGUED him DOWN ten percent. Persuadir a alguien bajar el precio de algo que esta vendiendo

They tried to ARGUE DOWN the proposal.

79 Argue out Discutir acerca de un problema para encontrar una solucion

80 arise əˈrīznew difficulties had arisenhe arose at 9:30 and went out for a walk

81 arrange əˈrīz

she had just finished arranging the flowersthey hoped to arrange a meeting

82 arrest əˈrestthe police arrested him for possession of marijuana

Detener, parar, arrestar, prender, coger, atraerthe spread of the disease can be arrestedhis attention was arrested by a strange sound

83 arrive əˈrīv we arrived at his house and knocked at the door Llegar, aparecer, sobrevenir, triunfar, lograr éxito84 artfully ingeniosamente85 ascertain asərˈtān an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident Comprobar, averiguar, cerciorarse, idagar

86 ask askhe asked if she wanted coffee

Pedir, preguntar, hacer, interrogar, invitar, publicar, convidarMary asked her father for money

87 Ask about He ASKED ABOUT my father. Preguntar por alguien, en terminos profesionales y de salud

88 Ask after

89 ask aroundPreguntar a un numero de personas por informacion de ayuda

We ASKED them AROUND for dinner. Invitar a alguien

90 Ask for You're ASKING FOR trouble. Provocar una reaccion negativaI ASKED FOR the menu. Solicitar para tener o ser dado

91 Ask in Jon's at the door.' 'ASK him IN.' Invitar entrar a alguien a tu casa

92Ask out

He wanted to ASK her OUT but was too shy. Invitar a alguien a una citaAsk someone out

93 Ask over They have ASKED us OVER for drinks on Friday. Invitar94 Ask round We ASKED John ROUND for diner. Invitar a alguien96 assault əˈsôlt he pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer Asaltar, atactar, agradir, violar tensamente

97 assemble əˈsembəla crowd had assembled outside the gates

armar, montar, ensamblar, reunir, convocara factory that assembled parts for trucks

98 assert əˈsərt Afirmar, hacer valer, asegurar, imponer

99 assess əˈses Evaluar, valorar, tasar, juzgar, contabilizar, gravar, repartir de

100 assign əˈsīn

Congress assigned the task to the agency

Asignar, atribuir, ceder, designar, fijar, hacer cesion, señalar a

Most people know Disney's Snow White as the first animated feature film.

the president's office announced that the state of siege would be lifted

Her mother was shocked when she started ANSWERING her BACK and refusing to help.

The government should be made to ANSWER FOR their failure to sort out the problem.

I can ANSWER FOR my partner because I know her position on this issue.

he anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration

Apreciar, estimar, comprender, agradecer, tasar, aumentar el valor de

Acercarse, aproximarse, abordar, entrar, acercarse a, enfocar, ser semejante a

there can be problems in appropriating funds for legal expenses

he approved himself ripe for military command

defense attorneys argue that the police lacked “probable cause” to arrest the driver Argumentar, discutir, regañar, argüir, razonar, reñir, abogar

por persuadir, demostrar a

Tratar de persuadir a alguien que no acepte una propuesta, mocion, etc

If we can't ARGUE our differences OUT, we'll have to take them to court.

Surgir, plantearse, levantarse, elevarse, alzarse, originarse en, resultar de

Organizar, poner, ordenar, arreglar, disponer, concertar, acordar, gestionar, fijar, convenir, planear, the quarrel, partly by the interference of the crown prince,

was arranged

Jenny rang earlier and ASKED AFTER you, so I told her you were fine.

informarse acerca de la salud de alguien y de como le va en la vida

I have no idea, but I'll ASK AROUND at work and see if anyone can help.

the company asserts that the cuts will not affect development

the committee must assess the relative importance of the issues

managers happily assign large sums of money to travel budgets

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Verb Meaning100 assign əˈsīn

they will ask you to assign your rights against the airline

Asignar, atribuir, ceder, designar, fijar, hacer cesion, señalar a

101 assist əˈsist a senior academic would assist him in his work Asistir, ayudar, presenciar

102 assort əˈsôrt Clasificar, ordenar, arreglar, cuadrar, corresponder

103 assure əˈSHoZor Tony assured me that there was a supermarket in the village Asegurar, garantizar104 astonish əˈstäniSH you never fail to astonish me Asombrar, sorprender, maravillar, pasmar, aterrar

105 attach əˈtaCHhe doesn't attach too much importance to radical ideasthe court attached his wages for child support

106 attack əˈtak he was killed in an attack on a checkpoint Atacar, asaltar, atentar, agredir, acometer, arremeter107 attain əˈtān clarify your objectives and ways of attaining them Alcanzar, llegar a, lograr, conseguir, realizar108 attempt əˈtem(p)t an attempt to halt the bombings Intentar, tratar de, procurar, probar

109 attend əˈtend

the entire sales force attended the conference

Atender, asistir, servir, tratar, ir a, acompañarhe muttered that he had business to attend to

110 attract əˈtrakt a campaign to attract more visitors to West Virginia Atraer, captar, interesar, apetecer111 Auction off They AUCTIONED OFF their property as they were heavily in dVender algo en una subasta

112 audit ˈôdit Auditar, ser oyente, revisar la contabilidadcompanies must have their accounts audited

113 augment he augmented his summer income by painting houses Aumentar, incrementar

114 authenticate ôˈTHentiˌkāt Autentificar, autentar, legalizar

115 author ôTHər she has authored several articles on wildlife autor116 authoritatively con autoridad117 authorize the government authorized further aircraft production Autorizar, apoderar118 automate ˈôtəˌmāt industry is investing in automating production Automatizar

119 avert əˈvərtshe averted her eyes during the more violent scenes

Evitar, alejar, apartar, impedir detalks failed to avert a rail strike

120 avidly ávidamente

121 avoid əˈvoid Evitar, esquivar, eludir, huir, evadir, anular, excusar

avoid excessive exposure to the sun122 awake əˈwāk she awoke to find the streets covered in snow Despertarse, despabilarse, darse cuenta123 award əˈwôrd he was awarded the Purple Heart Adjudicar, conceder, otorgar, conferir, premiar124 back bak he had a newspaper empire backing him Respaldar, apoyar, retroceder125 Back away The crowd BACKED AWAY when the man pulled a knife. Retroceder o ir hacia atrás126 Back down She refused to BACK DOWN and was fired. Retractarse o retirar su posicion o propuesta en una discusion127 Back into He prefers to BACK his car INTO the garage. Entrar a una zona de estacionamiento en reversa128 Back off The police told the protesters to BACK OFF Retirarse

129 Back out Fallar en mantener un acuerdo o promesa

130 Back out ofShe BACKED OUT OF the agreement at the last minute. Fallar en mantener un acuerdo o arrego She BACKED the Rolls OUT OF its parking space. Salir de un area de estacionamiento en reversa

131 back someone upThat’s exactly what happened – Cleo will back me up. Decir que alguien esta diciendo la verdadMy family backed me up in my fight for compensation. Apoyar o ayudar a alguien

132 back something up

He hasn’t backed his statement up with facts. Probar que algo es cierto

Respaldar con una copia extra la informacion del PC

134 Bag out Don't BAG OUT Australian English. Criticar

135 Bail out

Salvar, rescatar

The boat was leaking so they had to BAIL it OUT. Quitar el agua de algo que esta inundado

Saltar de un avion porque se va a estrellar

136 Bail out of I must BAIL my drunken brother OUT OF jail. Pagar una fianza para liberar a alguien de la cárcel137 Bail out on Everybody BAILED OUT ON him when the scandal broke. Dejar de apoyar a alguien cuando esta en problemas

138 Bail upHablar con alguien y retrasarlo

Robar a alguien a punta de pistola

139 bake bākthey bake their own bread and cakes

Hornear, endurecer, cocer en el horno, secar, cocersethe sun has baked the earth a dusty brown

140 balance ˈbaləns

a mug that she balanced on her knee

equilibrar, compensar, balancear

the law requires the council to balance its books each year

141 Ball upConfundir o hacer las cosas complicadas

He BALLED UP his napkin when he had finished eating. Enrollar o formar unaforma redonda142 Balls up He BALLSED the presentation UP. Estropear, arrunar143 ban ban he was banned from driving for a year Prohibir, rechazar, suspender, ilegalizar, poner fuera de ley144 bang baNG he began to bang the table with his fist Golpear, estallar, chocar145 Bang about He's BANGING ABOUT in the kitchen. Moverse en un lugar haciendo mucho ruido146 Bang around I can hear him BANGING ABOUT upstairs. Moverse en un lugar haciendo mucho ruido

The extent to which alleles assort randomly on chromosomes depends on the recombination rate, as well as on the demographic history of the species and on the selective pressures exercised on the genomic region.

he would assort it with the fabulous dogs as a monstrous invention

he made certain that the trailer was securely attached to the van Adjuntar, unir, atar, sujetar, agregar, vincular, pegar, poner,

enganchar, acompañar,

people feared that the switch to a peacetime economy would be attended by a severe slump

You may be able to audit classes, attend without receiving any academic credit.

they were invited to authenticate artifacts from the Italian Renaissance

It could be said that payments under void or avoided contracts are made on the basis of a failure of consideration.

He BACKED OUT two days before the holiday so we gave the ticket to his sister

You should always BACK UP important files and documents so that you won't lose all your work if something goes wrong with the hardware.

The government had to BAIL OUT the airline because it was losing so much money.

The pilot BAILED OUT when he saw that the engines had failed.

I was late because he BAILED me UP on the phone and wouldn't shut up.

He was BAILED UP by a couple of muggers as he came out of the bank.

the cost of obtaining such information needs to be balanced against its benefits

The new project has BALLED me UP- I have no idea what to do

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Verb Meaning

147 Bang on He BANGED ON for half an hour but no one was listening. Hablar con gran detalle148 Bang on about He's always BANGING ON ABOUT football. Mantenerse hablando acerca de algo149 Bang out She BANGED the tune OUT on the piano. Tocar un instrumento musical ruidosamente150 Bang up The judge BANGED him UP for eight years. Poner a alguien en prision 151 banish ˈbaniSH they were banished to Siberia for political crimes Desterrar, ahuyentar, alejar, poscribir

152 bank baNGk

the rain banked the soil up behind the gate

Contar, amontonar, ladear, depositar en un banco, cubrirthe plane banked as if to return to the airport

I banked the check153 Bank on I'm BANKING ON your help; I can't do it alone. Contar o confiar en

154 barshe bolts and bars the doorboulders barred her passagehis face was barred with light

155 bare be(ə)r he bared his chest to show his scar Desnudar, descubrir a, desenvainar, revelar a

156 Bargain down I BARGAINED her DOWN to half what she originally wanted. Persuadir a alguien bajar el precio de algo que esta vendiendo

157 Bargain for I hadn't BARGAINED FOR so many people coming. Esperar a que algo pase (usualmente negativo)158 Bargain on I hadn't BARGAINED ON him coming. Esperar a que algo pase (usualmente negativo)

159 Barge in Entrar a un lugar e interrupmir

160 Barge into Entrar a un lugar e interrupmir groseramente

161 bash baSH bash a mosquito with a newspaper Asestar un golpe162 Bash about If you BASH your monitor ABOUT like that, it won't last long. Maltratar fisicamente163 Bash in The burglars BASHED the door IN to enter the house. Romper, dañar o herir al golpear164 Bash out I BASHED the essay OUT the night before I had to hand it in. Escribir algo rapidamente sin mucha preparacion

165 Bash up Romper, dañar o herir al golpear

166 bat bat Ruth came to bat in the fifth inning Batear, golpear

167 bathe bāT^H Bañarse, bañar, lavarse

168 battle ˈbatl he has been battling against the illness Combatir, luchar contra

169 Bawl outShe BAWLED me OUT for coming home drunk. Regañar, gritar a alguielShe BAWLED Raj OUT for getting there late. Regañar He BAWLED OUT our names at the top of his voice. Cantar o gritar desagradablemente en voz alta

170 be (am,are) bēthere are no easy answers

Ser, estar, existir, encontrarsethe exhibition will be in Novemberconstruction is to begin next summer

171 Be after The police ARE AFTER him because of the theft. Intentar encontrar o conseguir

172 Be along Llegar

173 Be away She's AWAY on business for three weeks. Estar en ora parte, de vacaciones, etc174 Be cut out for She's not CUT OUT FOR this kind of work. Ser conveniente, tener las cualidades necesarias

175 Be cut up Estar enojado

176 Be downHe's BEEN DOWN since his partner left him. Estar deprimidoThe firm's profits ARE DOWN by ten percent this quarter. Reducir o disminuir

177 Be down on After the argument, James is DOWN ON his boss. Tener sentimientos negativos hacia alguien178 Be down with Gul is DOWN WITH some bug and is off work today. Estar enfermo179 Be fed up I AM FED UP of his complaints. Estar aburrido, disgustado o enfermo de algo

180 Be inThey ARE never IN; I always get their answerphone. Estar en casa o en el trabaoThe application form must BE IN by 3pm on Friday Presentarse, llegar

181 Be in on Susan was the only one who WASN'T IN ON the plan. Estar involucrado en 182 Be not on The way he's behaving IS just NOT ON. Ser inaceptable

183 Be offThis yoghurt must BE OFF; it smells foul. Estar malo (alimentos) I'm OFF home; it's five o'clock. Salir, dejar

184 Be on

The computer IS ON. Estar funcionando (en maquinas)The show IS ON for the next three months. Tomar lugar

He IS really ON right now- three goals in five minutes! Estar en la cima de un juego, hacerlo muy bien

185 Be on about Explicar, tratar de decir

186 Be onto

187 Be out She IS OUT on a visit for the day Estar ausente de un lugar188 Be out of We're OUT OF coffee so I'll have to go and get some. No tener mas189 Be out to She IS OUT TO get him sacked because she hates him. Intentar

190 Be snowed under Tener mucho trabajo

191 Be taken aback Estar sorprendido

192 Be taken with I WAS very TAKEN WITH the performance- it was superb. Gustar de algo193 Be to do with He said the meeting IS TO DO WITH a complaint. Estar conectado con

194 Be upShe's not UP yet. Estar fuera de la camaThe company's profits ARE UP by fifteen percent. Han aumentado o incrementadoTime's UP, please finish your drinks and leave. Cuando el tiempo de algo termina o expira

195 Be up for ARE you UP FOR the climb of Mt. Blanc? Entusiasmarse acerca de un proximo evento

196 Be up toHe's not UP TO the job; get someone else. Ser suficientemente buenoWhat are those kids UP TO? Hacer algo malo o equivocado

197 beam bēmbeaming a distress signal into space

emitir, irradiar, transmitir por, rebosar, sonreir de alegriashe beamed with pleasure

I've reverse banked many an eight ball to give my opponent a ‘hopeless’ feeling.

Prohibir, excluir, atrancar, abarrotar, ponerbarrotes a, impedir por

He keeps BARGING IN and asking stupid questions when I'm trying to work.

They BARGED INTO my office without knocking and started talking even though I was on the phone.

They BASHED him UP in the fight in the pub last week and he had to go to hospital.

People used the same water to bathe , wash their cows and drink,’ Bascombe related.

The next bus should BE ALONG in the next quarter of an hour or so

She was very CUT UP about coming second as she thought she deserved to win.

He IS ON anti-depressants and has become very difficult to please.

Tomar medicacion o drogas, especialmente cuando estas afectan a la persona de mala forma

I couldn't understand what he WAS ON ABOUT- it made no sense.

He's being very careful because he thinks the police ARE ONTO him.

Perseguir, estar al tanto de la verdadera naturaleza de una persona

We're completely SNOWED UNDER at work because it's the end of the tax year.

I WAS TAKEN ABACK when I saw him because he's lost all his hair.

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Verb Meaning197 beam bēmvaulted beamed ceilings in the family room

emitir, irradiar, transmitir por, rebosar, sonreir de alegria

198 Beam up BEAM me UP, Scottie. Teleporterse, transportarse

199 bear be(ə)r

he was bearing a tray of brimming glasseswalls that cannot bear a stone vaultshe bore the pain stoicallyshe bore six daughtersbear left and follow the old road

200 Bear down on Moverse hacia, abalanzarse

201 Bear onThe judge's character may well BEAR ON the final decision. Influenciar, afectarThey are trying to get information BEARING ON the accident. Estar conectado o relacionado a algo

202 Bear out Statistics BEAR OUT the government's positions on the issue. confirmar que algo es correcto203 Bear up How are you BEARING UP under the strain? Resistir la presión204 Bear up under He's BEARING UP UNDER the pressure. Hacer frente a algo dificil o estresante205 Bear with Please BEAR WITH me a moment while I finish this email. Ser paciente

206 beat

207 Beat downSol fuerte

I managed to BEAT him DOWN to fifty Euros. Coseguir que alguien baje el precio de algo208 Beat out he marathon runner barely BEAT OUT his rival at the tape. Ganar por poco en una competencia209 Beat up The mugger BEAT him UP and stole his wallet. Atacar violentamente

210 beautify ˈbyoBotəˌfī embellecer, hermosear, embellecerse

211 Beaver away She's BEAVERING AWAY before her exams. trabajar duro212 Beaver away at I have to BEAVER AWAY AT it or else I will fail the course trabajar duro haciendo algo

213 become biˈkəmthey became angrythe dress becomes her

214 Bed downWe had to BED DOWN on the floor for the night. Dormir en alguna parte menos confortable de lo normal

Llegar a establecerse o ser exitoso atraves del tiempo

215 Bed out I BEDDED the plants OUT when the weather warmed up. Mover una planta afuera

216 Beef up Hacer algo fas fuerte o solido

217 befall biˈfôl a tragedy befell his daughter Acontecer, suceder, ocurrir, afectar

218 beg begI begged him for mercy

a young woman was begging in the street

219 begin biˈgintheorists have just begun to address these complex questions

Comenzar empezar, entablar, dar, rompercircuitry that Karen could not begin to comprehend

220 behave biˈhāvhe always behaved like a gentlemanyou can go as long as you behave

221 behold biˈhōld behold your king! Observar, considerar, advertir

222 believe biˈlēvthe superintendent believed Lancaster's story

Creer, entender, ser partidario deI believe we've already met

223 belong biˈlôNGlearning to place the blame where it belongsshe is a stranger, and doesn't belong herethe vehicle did not belong to him

224 Belong toHe BELONGS TO a secret society. Ser un miembro

Estar conectado a un tiempo, lugar, creencia, cosa, etc

225 Belong with Does this disc BELONG WITH those on the shelf? Estar en el lugar correcto o apropiado con otros articulos226 Belt out They BELTED OUT the national anthems before the game. Cantar algo en altisimo

227 Belt up Estar en silencio

228 bend

the rising wind bent the long grass

Doblar, cuervar, agacharse, curvarse, inclinar, encorvarse

he bent down and picked her upthey want to bend me to their will

sailors were bending sails to the spars229 Bend down I BENT DOWN to pick it up off the floor. Bajar a la mitar la parte superior del cuerpo230 Bend over I BENT OVER to do my shoes up. Bajar a la mitar la parte superior del cuerpo

231 Bend over backwards hacer mucho para intentar ayudar o complacer a alguien

232 beneficially beneficiosamente233 berate biˈrāt his mother came out and berated me for raising my voice regañarse234 bereave biˈrēv the year after they had been bereaved Privar despojar, perder un ser querido, estar aflijido235 beseech biˈsēCH they beseeched him to stay Implorar, rogar a236 bet bet I bet this place is really spooky late at night Apostar, ir, poner

237 betray biˈtrā Traicionar, delatar, engañar, defraudar, revelar a, demostrar a

238 bid bida chance to bid farewell to their presidentI did as he bade me

239 Big up He BIGS himself UP all the time. Exagerar la importancia

240 bill

they were billed to appear but didn't show up

Facturarwe shall be billing them for the damage caused

Soportar, aguantar, resistir, tener, padecer, llevar, dar, portar, pagar, producir, devengar, sostener, guardar, dar a luz, parir, ejercer, sentir, admitir, dirigirse hacia, ser apropiado para

She spotted him on the other side of the room and BORE DOWN ON him.

a woman whose husband would frequently beat her after becoming drunk

Golpear, vencer, derrotar, batir, ganar, mejorar, latir, superar a

he sun WAS really BEATING DOWN and we couldn't stay outdoors.

Lawns, shrubs and decks require periodic treatment to beautify their appearance and enhance the beauty and value of your home

Convertirse en, llegar a ser, hacerse, volverse, ponerse, quedarse, cumplir, sentar bien, ser propio de, (le sienta)

The new government has found it hard to BED DOWN and become accepted.

The company BEEFED UP their case when they saw that the public wouldn't accept their first explanation of the accident.

Mendigar, pedir limosna, rogar a, suplicar a, exigir, dar una excusa

Comportarse, portarse, conducirse, funcionar, comportarse bien

Pertenecer, ser de, ser miembro de, ser propio de, incumbir a, ser socio, deber estar, ir bien, estar en su ambiente, hacer juego

Their ideas BELONG TO the nineteenth century and seem old-fashioned now.

She told the students to BELT UP because they were making so much noise.

Eric bent all his efforts to persuading them to donate some blankets

I BENT OVER BACKWARDS for them and they didn't even thank

a double agent who betrayed some 400 British and French agents to the Germans

a consortium of dealers bid a world record price for a snuff box Pujar, ofrecer, mandar, invitar a, rogar a, dar para, decir por,

declarar de.

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Verb Meaning

240 bill Facturar

241 bindfloating bundles of logs bound together with ropes

242 Bitch up I BITCHED UP the interview. Arruinar algo

243 biteRosa bit into a cupcake

Morder, picar, atacar, penetrar, agarrarse, engañaronce on the wet grass, my boots failed to bite

244 Black outHe BLACKED OUT and collapsed on the floor. Caer inconcienteEverything BLACKED OUT when the power supply failed. Perder luz

245 Blank outCensurar texto para que las palabras no puedan ser leidas

Tener una falla de memoria temporal

246 Blare out The music was BLARING OUT and I couldn't get to sleep. Un fuerte sonido o musica

247 blast

quantities of solid rock had to be blasted away

music blasted out at full volumeRipken blasted the ball into the gap in right fieldcrops blasted on the eve of harvest

248 Blast off The space shuttle BLASTED OFF on schedule yesterday. Dejar la nave subterranea o el cohete249 Blaze away The shooters BLAZED AWAY at the pheasants. Disparar un arma repetidamente250 bleach paper products are bleached with chlorine Blanquear, descolorar

251 bleedthe cut was bleeding steadily

252 Bleed out They BLED OUT their calves. Causar suficiente perdida de sangre que resulta en la muerte253 blend blend the cornstarch with a tablespoon of water Mezclar, convinar, entremezclar, mezclarse, armonizar, casar254 bless he blessed the dying man and anointed him Bendecir, santificar255 blind the injury temporarily blinded him Cegar, enceguecer, deslumbrar

256 blinkshe blinked, momentarily blinded

the icon for his e-mail was blinking257 Bliss out I BLISSED OUT on the beach all week. Estar extremadamente relajado y feliz

258 block

block up the holes with sticky tape

Bloquear, obstruir

Original blue cloth, spine lettered and blocked in gold.

259 Block inEstacionar un carro y obstruir otro

He BLOCKED IN the events in his calendar. Sombrear o rellenar

260 Block offThe police BLOCKED OFF the road after the murder. Obstruir una salida para evitar que las personas abandonenThey BLOCKED OFF a week to decorate my house. Reservar o asignar un periodo de tiempo

261 Block out The trees BLOCK the sun OUT most of the day. Dejar que la luz entre o salga

Tratar de no pensar o sentir algo porque es molesto o doloroso

262 Block up The pipe's BLOCKED UP and no water gets through. Llenar un espacio para que nada pueda pasar263 blossom the mango trees have shed their fruit and blossomed again Florecer

264 blotGuy blotted his face with a dust rag

the writing was messy and blotted

265 blow

a cold wind began to blow

Willie took a deep breath, and blewthe blast had blown the windows out of the vanthey blew $100,000 in just eighteen monthsthe wider issues were to show that politicians had blown it“Well, blow me ,” he said, “I never knew that”I know a bank where the wild thyme blows

266 Blow away

He grabbed a gun and BLEW the police officer AWAY. MatarTheir new product has BLOWN all the others AWAY. Vencer a rivales o competidores por un gran margenHer first novel BLEW me AWAY. Impresionar mucho

Cuando el viento mueve algo de un lugar

267 Blow down A tree was BLOWN DOWN in the storm. cuando el viento forza algo a caer268 Blow in He BLEW IN from Toronto early this morning. Llegar , algunas veces repentinamente o inesperadamente

269 Blow offNo asistir a una cita

I BLEW the homework OFF and did badly. Ignorar, no hacer algoHe BLEW OFF in front of everybody. Tirarse un pedo

270 Blow out She BLEW the candles OUT on her birthday cake. Apagar las velas, fosforos, etcThe Broncos BLEW OUT the Raiders 55-0. Derrotar decisivamente

271 Blow over Cuando un escandalo se olvida

272 blow something up

The bomb BLEW UP without any warning. ExplotarThe pressure was low, so I BLEW the tyre UP. inflarBLOW UP that photo so we can see his face. agrandar (por ejemplo una fotografia)A storm BLEW UP while we were out walking. el comienzo de una tormentaThey BLEW UP when they heard what I had done wrong. Perder los estribos, enojarse

Two birds, perfectly white, pink-beaked, dark-eyed, pigeons, settled on the ledge outside my window, billing and cooing as birds will in spring.

Enlazar, obligar, atar, ligar,encuadernar, ceñir, unir a, vincular con, aprisionarmix the flour with the coconut and enough egg white to bind

them

The email addresses were BLANKED OUT in the documents shown to the court.

I was so nervous in the interview that I just BLANKED OUT and couldn't answer their questions properly.

Arruinar , explotar, abrir, acabar con, marchitar, volar en , seguir disparando, salir pitando

sangrar, exudar, sufrir, desteñirse, salirse, dar su vida, escupir, sacar dineroLegend says that he was bled to death by a treacherous nun

at Kirklees in Yorkshire.

parpadear, pestañear, destellar, guiñar, eludir, mirar con asombro

The stage version clearly needs blocking as there is a limited space on which to do the entire show.

He is well cast and carries the part like a well blocked hat, (though his own hat sometimes got the better of him).

I couldn't drive here this morning because someone had BLOCKED me IN.

It was so unpleasant that I try to BLOCK it OUT- otherwise, I'd just be angry all the time.

Secar, manchar emborronar, mancharse de tinta, hacer borrones, correrse

Volar, soplar, sonar, tocar, soplarse, inyectar, fundirse, fundir, echar, correr, llevar, azotar, quemarse, reventar a, aventar, vaciar, poner huevos en, pirar, convidar a

The flag BLEW AWAY in the storm; we'll have to buy a new one.

We were going to meet last night, but she BLEW me OFF at the last minute.

The scandal BLEW OVER within a fortnight when the press found someone else to attack.

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274 blur tears blurred her vision

275 Blurt out I was really angry when he BLURTED OUT the secret.

276 blush she blushed at the unexpected compliment ruborisar, enrojecer, arrebolarse, encenderse

277 board

we boarded the plane for Oslo

Abordar, subir a

the cousins boarded for a while with Rubythe shop was still boarded up

278 Board out We BOARD our dog OUT with friends when we go abroad.

279 Board up Cubrir las ventanas o puertas con madera, metal, etc

280 boastTed used to boast, “I manage ten people”

the hotel boasts high standards of comfort

282 Bog down Hacer progreso lento

283 Bog in Comer con entusiasmo

284 Bog into hey BOGGED INTO the lunch. Comer algo con entusiasmo285 Bog off! bog off dave, stop humping my leg Vete

286 boilwe tried to get people to boil their drinking water

Hervir, cocer, bullir, pasar por aguaa huge cliff with the black sea boiling below

287 Boil down Simplificar, reducir a lo escencial

288 Boil down to It all BOILS DOWN TO money at the end of the day. Reducir a, equivaler a

289 Boil overI left the milk on the cooker and it BOILED OVER. Cuando un liquido caliente se derrama fuera de un recipiente

290 Boil upThe anger BOILED UP in me when I saw what they had done. Sentir una fuerte emocion negativaI BOILED UP some water for a cup of coffee. Cocinar o hervir algo al punto de ebullicion

291 bolster the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence Reforzar292 Bolster up We were all scared but she BOLSTERED UP our courage. Dar apoyo, reforzar, fortalecer

293 boltthe horses shied and boltedit is normal for puppies to bolt down their food

294 bombLondon was bombed, night after night

Bombardeara big-budget movie that bombed at the box officethe bus came bombing along

295 Bone up I will have to BONE UP to get a good result. Estudiar duro por un razon296 Bone up on I need to BONE UP ON my French grammar for the test. Estudiar duro por un meta o razon

297 bookI have booked a table at the Swan

Reservar, anotar, fichar, contratarthe cop booked me and took me down to the stationthey just ate your pizza and drank your soda and booked

298 Book inI'll BOOK us IN at the Intercontinental. Hacer una reservacion por adelantadoWE took a taxi from the airport to the hotel and BOOKED IN. Checar en un hotel

299 Book intoHacer una reservacion por adelantado

We BOOKED INTO the first hotel we could find. Checar en un hotel300 Book out I don't like the look of the people arriving- let's BOOK OUT. Dejar un lugar a toda prisa301 Book up The flight's fully BOOKED UP; I'll have to go the following day Reservar

302 boost a range of measures to boost tourism

303 Boot up He BOOTED UP the computer and started work. Iniciar una computadora

304 Border onPortugal BORDERS ON Spain. Estar situado cerca de un lugarWhat he did was BORDERING ON betrayal. Estar muy cerca de algo

305 bore

they bored holes in the sides

Aburrir, barrenar, perforar, taladrar, horadar, enfadar

306 borrow he had borrowed a car from one of his colleagues

307 Boss about She BOSSES everyone ABOUT. Usar autoridad excesiva para controlar a la gente308 Boss around He BOSSES everyone AROUND. Usar autoridad excesiva para controlar a la gente309 Botch up I BOTCHED UP the whole project and it had to be cancelled. Arruinar o estropear algo310 Bottle away He kept his feelings BOTTLED AWAY. Almacenar

311 Bottle out No expresar tus sentimientos

312 Bottle up No expresar tus sentimientos

313 Bottom out Pasar al punto mas bajo y empezar a subir

314 bounce

the ball bounced off the rim

Rebotar, botar, brincar, hacer botar, alardear, ser rechazadobouncing up and down on the mattressmy rent check bouncedThe bouncer very roughly bounced him out of the saloon.

315 Bounce back The economy is BOUNCING BACK from the recession. Recuperar

316 Bounce into Forzar a alguien

Difuminar, empañar, desdibujarse, empañarse, amborronar, enturbiar, manchar

Decir algo rapidamente sin pensar, especialmente si tu no debiste

Night skiing is an exhilarating experience you won't want to miss when fellow skiers gather to ski or board down the main run each night with flares in hand.

Disponer para que las mascotas se queden en algun lugar mientras estas lejos

They BOARDED UP all the windows to stop people getting into the empty houses

Jactarse, alardear, ufanarse, presumir de alabarse, ancampanarse, tener a, vanagloriarse de tener

Yasini got BOGGED DOWN in his research and didn't finish the project in time.

We were starving and BOGGED IN when the food was served.

The report's so long, I BOILED it DOWN into a two-page summary.

The tension had been building up and it BOILED OVER in the meeting.

Cuando la gente pierde los estribos y las cosas se ponen desagradables

Empernar, desbocarse, ehcer el cerrojo, retirarse, abandonar, cerner, engullir

I've BOOKED us INTO a hotel in the centre of town for three nights.

Aumentar, impulsar, estimular, promover, elevar, levantar, ayudar, aupar

When he bores fastballs and sharp breaking pitches into the hands of righthanders, they have trouble getting around on them, even if they see them longer.

rather than bore you with all the details, I'll hit some of the bright spots

pedir prestado, tomar prestado, tomar a prestamo, apropiarse, emprestar

She BOTTLED UP her feelings even though she was furious with them and kept quiet.

She BOTTLED UP her feelings even though she was furious with them and kept quiet.

The recession BOTTOMED OUT and the economy is recovering well.

They have BOUNCED the government INTO calling an early election.

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317 Bounce off Comprobar ideas

318 bow

the techniques by which the pieces were bowed

Inclinarse, inclinar, arquear, bajar, tocar, combarse, someterthe sides of the image are squeezed in or bowed outhe turned and bowed to his fatherthe grass bowed down before the windthe trailer bowed in theaters nationwide on December 23

319 Bowl out He BOWLED the player OUT first ball. golpear el palo de alguien en cicket con la pelota

320 Bowl overI was BOWLED OVER by the news. Sorprender mucho a alguienHe was BOWLED OVER by the crowd rushing out. Golpear a alguien en el suelo

321 box

the books are sold as a boxed set

Encajonar, boxearhe boxed for England

by now the breeze had boxed the compass322 Box in I was BOXED IN by the bus and couldn't change lane. Preveenir que se mueva algo, especialmente vehiculos

323 Box up Empaquetar cosas en cajas para moverlas

324 brace the posts were braced by lengths of timber

325 Brace up You should BRACE UP and stop worrying. Sentirse mas confiado o potimista con algo326 brake drivers who brake abruptly Frenar, agramar

327 branch Ramificarse, bifurcarse, hechar ramas, salir

328 Branch out The supermarkets have BRANCHED OUT into banking. Mover a un area diferente de negocio, etc

329 brayHis smiles almost never touch his lips, except when he is br

RebuznarHe was like that: he'd just bray somebody for no reason.

330 break

the rope broke with a loud snap

Romper, romperse, quebrar, interrumpirthe new government broke the pattern of growth

the idea was to better the prisoners, not to break them331 Break away The SDP BROKE AWAY from the Labour Party. Dejar una organización usualmente para formar una nueva

332 break down

Terminar negociaciones sin éxito

He BROKE DOWN in tears. empezar a llorarMy car's BROKEN DOWN, so I came by taxi. parar de trabajarHe had to BREAK DOWN their opposition to his ideas. Quitar una barrera u obstaculo

333 Break for She had to hold him back as he tried to BREAK FOR the door.

334 break in

The burglars BROKE IN and stole the TV and video. Ir dentro de algun edificio a robar algo

Interrumpir algo

It took ages to BREAK the horse IN. Entrenar un caballo para ser montado

I must watch my speed until I BREAK IN my new Volvo.

335 Break intoHe BROKE INTO a run when he saw the police. Empezar a hacer algoShe's trying to BREAK INTO acting. Ser aceptado dentro de una profesion o campoI had to BREAK INTO my savings to pay off the bills. Empezar a gastar los fondos, usualmente por necesidad

337 Break off Romper un pedazo de algo

Terminar una relacion

338 break out They're worried that war will BREAK OUT. Empezar (guerra o conflicto)339 Break out in The measles caused me to BREAK OUT IN a rash. Sudar excsivamente, desarrollar llagas o irritacion

341 Break out of Escapar

344 Break through Pasar una barrera u obstaculo

345 break up

The plate BROKE UP when he dropped it on the floor. Romper en muchas piezasSchools BREAK UP at the end of June for the summer holidaysCerrar una institucion educacional por dias festivos

Terminar una relacion

Hacerse inaudible el telefono a causa de una interferencia

346 breathe she was wheezing as she breathed Respirar, aspirar, espiar, vivir

347 breed Criar, educar, reproducirse, engendrar, producir, criarse

348 Breeze along Moverse facil y rapidamente

349 Breeze in He BREEZED IN and started shouting at us. Entrar a un lugar rapidamente350 Breeze into He BREEZED INTO the room and switched the TV on. Entrar a un lugar rapidamente351 Breeze through She BREEZED THROUGH her exams. Pasar facilmente, exitosamente352 Brick in We BRICKED IN the side window. Cerrar o llenar un espacio con ladrillos353 Brick up We BRICKED the back entrance UP. Cerrar o llenar un espacio con ladrillos354 brief she briefed him on last week's decisions Informar, resumir, dar instrucciones a355 brighten the day began to brighten in the east Aclarar, despejarse, avivar, alegrarse, pulir

356 Brighten upThe day started cloudy but BRIGHTENED UP in the afternoon Mejorar (clima)He BRIGHTENED UP when he heard the news. AlegrarseWe tried to BRIGHTEN the place UP by painting it. Hacer algo mas atractivo o placentero

357 bring she brought Luke home from the hospital

hey BOUNCED ideas OFF each other in a brainstorming session.

I've ‘ boxed the compass ’ over 14 miles of broken mountains

At the end of term, I BOXED my books UP and sent them home.

apuntalar, asegurar, bracear, atar, tensar, poner una llave, reforzar a

In the centre of the village, a small side road branched away and climbed a steep brae beyond the houses and back gardens.

the district attorney says she will prosecute retailers who break the law

The talks between management and the unions BROKE DOWN acrimoniously.

Ir o correr hacia un lugar, especialmente cuando estar tratando de escapar

I'm sorry to BREAK IN on your conversation, but there's a problem.

Usar cuidadosamente nuevos productos hasta que ellos sean completamente funcionales

She BROKE OFF a square of chocolate and gave it to her dog.

She BROKE OFF their engagement when she found out that he'd been unfaithful.

Three dangerous Category A prisoners BROKE OUT OF Wandsworth Prison last night.

The crowd BROKE THROUGH the police barriers and attacked the hunters.

hey had been going out for a couple of years before they BROKE UP.

You're BREAKING UP; I'll call you back in a minute and see if we get a better connection.

he wants to see the animals his new stock has been bred from

The film BREEZES ALONG for the first hour, then becomes rather dull and slow.

Traer, provocar, llevar, conducir, hacer, producir, causar, entablar, inducir, exponer, intentar, persuadir, resignarse

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358 Bring about Hacer que algo

359 Bring alongYou can BRING your friends ALONG if you like. Traer algo o alguien a cierto lugar

Ayudar a alguien a mejorar

360 Bring around

It took me ages to BRING him AROUND to my point of view Persuadir o convencer a alguienHe BROUGHT some books AROUND when he came last night. Traer algo contigo cuando visitas

Conseguir que alguien hable hacerca de algo

361 Bring backHacer que alguien recuerde

Regresar

362 Bring downThe vote of no-confidence BROUGHT the government DOWN. Hacer que un gobierno caiga

hacer algo mas barato

363 Bring forth

Producir algo, hacerlo conocido o visible

She BROUGHT FORTH a surprising result. ProducirThe report has BROUGHT FORTH a lot of criticism of the policyHacer que algo paseShe BROUGHT FORTH the diary and showed it to us. Eliminar algo de donde se mantiene u oculta

364 Bring forward Hacer que algo pase antes de lo planeado

365 Bring in The job BRINGS IN two thousand dollars a month. Ganar

366 Bring off Tener éxito con algo dificil

367 Bring onGetting wet in the rain yesterday BROUGHT ON my cold. Hacer que algo pase o acelerar el procesoBRING ON the dancers! Hacer que algo aparezca

368 Bring out The band are BRINGING OUT a new CD in the autumn. Divulgar o publicarSuzie BRINGS OUT the best in him. Provocar una respuesta

369 Bring out in Causar un problema de salud o una reaccion

370 Bring round

371 Bring upThey didn't BRING the subject UP at the meeting. MencionarMy parents BROUGHT me UP strictly. Criar un niñoHe was BROUGHT UP on charges of public intoxication. Ser acusado formalmente de un delito

372 broadcast the announcement was broadcast live Transmitir, emitir, difundir, sembrar al voleo373 bruise

374 brushwe'll be able to brush the mud off easily Cepillar, pintar con pince, frotar, pintar con brocha, cardar

stems of grass brush against her legs

375 Brush off The minister BRUSHED OFF the criticism. Ignorar, ponerpoca atencion

376 Brush up Mejorar una habilidad rapidamente

377 bubble a pot of soup bubbled away on the stove Burbujear, borbotar, bobotar, erctar, hacer barbotaer378 Bubble over She BUBBLED OVER with joy when she heard her exam resultsEmocionarse mucho379 buck he's got to get his head down to buck Corcovear, cargar, dar sacudidas, empeñarse

380 Buck upBUCK UP - the taxi's waiting.' Apresurar (ya sea transitiva o reflexiva)You had better BUCK your ideas UP, or you'll fail the course. Embellecer, mejorar

381 Bucket down Take an umbrella; it's BUCKETING DOWN. Llover fuerte382 Buckle down We had to BUCKLE DOWN and study for the exam. Empezar a trabajar duro

383 Buckle under Aceptar algo bajo presión, contra tu voluntad

384 Buckle up We were told to BUCKLE UP before take-off. Abrocharse un cinturon de seguridad

385 Budge up Moverse para hacer espacio para alguien

386 budget the university is budgeting for a deficit Presupuestar, hacer un presupuesto

387 Buff upThe silver candlestick looked lovely after I BUFFED it UP. Despejar, limpiar o hacer que algo brille

Mejorar

388 Buff up on I BUFFED UP ON my grammar before the test. Mejorar tus conocimientos rapidamente

389 Bug off! Dejar de molestar

390 Bug outHe BUGGED OUT when she turned up. Abrir mucho tus ojos por en una sorpresaThey BUGGED OUT when the police arrived. Dejar algun lugar por un apuro

391 build the factory was built in 1936

392 Build upDesarrollar una empresa

Incrementar

393 Bulk out Hacer algo mas grande o mas grueso

394 Bulk up He's BULKED UP a lot since he got those steroids. Ganar peso, desarrollar grandes musculos

395 bump

I almost bumped into him

the car bumped along the rutted track

The changes to the law were BROUGHT ABOUT by the government because so many people were ignoring the old one.

Her coach has BROUGHT her ALONG a lot in the last six months.

He didn't want to discuss the details, but I managed to BRING him AROUND and he told me everything.

Visiting my old school BROUGHT BACK memories of when I was a pupil there.

He took the calculator home yesterday and hasn't BROUGHT it BACK yet.

The improvements in technology have BROUGHT the prices of computers DOWN considerably in recent months.

The prosecution BROUGHT FORTH a lot of evidence against him.

The meeting has been BROUGHT FORWARD to this Friday instead of next week because some people couldn't make it then.

No one thought she'd manage to do it, but she BROUGHT it OFF in the end.

It was the lobster that BROUGHT me OUT in this rash all over my body.

The doctors BROUGHT him ROUND a few hours after the operation.

Hacer que alguien se despierte de estar inconciente o anesteciado

Herir, mallugar, mallugarse, machucar, contundir, majar, abollar, astrujar

he took a two-week course to BRUSH UP her Spanish before she went travelling around South and Central America.

hey didn't like the ideas, but had to BUCKLE UNDER or face the sack.

We had to BUDGE UP to let the fourth person in the back of the car

After the scandal, the politician tried to BUFF UP his public image.

Hey, bug off! Your comments are annoying. I wish you would bug off!

Construir, edificar, fortalecer, hacer, preparar, levantar, arigir, trazar, ser constructor

She BUILT the business UP from nothing into a market leader in less than a decade.

Tension has been BUILDING UP ever since the government passed the unpopular law.

I BULKED the essay OUT with a few quotes to reach the number of word required.

Golpear, chocar contra, darse un golpe, dar sacudidas, mantear, enderezar

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Verb Meaning395 bump

396 Bump into I BUMPED INTO Helen on the underground the other day. Encontrar por casualidad397 Bump off The drug dealer was BUMPED OFF by a rival gang. Matar398 Bump up They BUMP UP the prices in the high season. Incrementar399 Bundle off He BUNDLED the kids OFF to bed. Enviar a alguien a algun lugar

400 Bundle out Expulsar

401 Bundle up We BUNDLED UP before going out as it was snowing. Ponerse ropa abrigada

Envolver o atar cosas juntas

402 Bunk off I used to BUNK OFF school and go into town. No ir a la escuela cuando deberias403 Buoy up After so much criticism, the positive review BUOYED him UP. Hacer que alguien se sienta mas positivo

The lifejacket BUOYED me UP till the boat arrived. Mantener a flote

404 burn a fire burned and crackled cheerfully in the grate

my skin tans easily but sometimes burnsa diesel engine converted to burn natural gas

he burned past us like a maniac

405 Burn down Quemarse completamente

406 Burn off I BURN OFF a lot of calories in the gym.+- quitar por quedadura o un proceso similar

407 Burn out

408 Burn up All his possessions were BURNED UP in the fire. Destruir completamente por fuego

Manejar a alta velocidad

His undeserved win in the election really BURNS me UP. Estar o u ocacionar estar muy molesto

409 burst we inflated dozens of balloons and only one burst

410 Burst into Incendiarse muy rapidamente

Laugh, cry or clap loudly reir, llorar o aplaudir ruidosamente411 bury he buried the box in the back garden enterrar, sepultar, ocultar

the countryside has been buried under layers of concrete

412 bushwhack I have not seen a bear yet after seven days of bushwhacking Vivir o viajar a un pasi salvaje o sin cultivar

luchar como guerrillero en el monte.

413 bust they bust the tunnel wide open

their house got busted

414 Bust up They BUST UP after a row last night.

415 Butt in Interrumpit

416 Butt out This is none of your business, so just BUTT OUT! No participar en los asuntos de otras personas

417 Butter up Alabar o adular a alguien en exceso

418 buy we had to find some money to buy a house Comprar, sobornar

419 Buy in

420 Buy into I never BOUGHT INTO the idea of a federalist Euopean Union. Aceptar una idea421 Buy off He BOUGHT the newspaper OFF by placing a lot of adverts. Pagar a alguien para que paren de causar problemas422 Buy out His business partners BOUGHT him OUT to get rid of him. Comprar acciones de alguien en una empresa423 Buy up We BOUGHT UP all the shop had before the price went up. Comprar todo de algo

424 buzz mosquitoes were buzzing all around us

she buzzed along the highway back into townthe club is buzzing with excitement

425 Buzz around Moverse rapidamente alrededor de un lugar

426 Buzz off I'm BUZZING OFF now- I have to meet some people. Dejar algun lugar

428 calculate Calcular, contar, computar

his last words were calculated to wound her

429 call she heard Terry calling her

they called their daughter Hannahhe called around last night looking for you

430 Call after She was CALLED Rose AFTER her late grandmother. Nombrar a alguien despues de otra persona431 call around I CALLED AROUND but she wasn't in. Visitar432 Call at The cruise ship CALLED AT Malta. Entrar a un puerto433 Call back I must CALL her BACK when we get to the office. Regresar una llamada de telefono

Golpear, chocar contra, darse un golpe, dar sacudidas, mantear, enderezarAirline passengers who are bumped off flights or suffer

serious delays will receive automatic compensation under rules agreed by the EU yesterday.

The barman BUNDLED the drunk OUT because he was annoying the other customers.

i BUNDLED UP my newspapers and dropped them in the recycling

Quemar, quemarse, arder, gastar, cauterizar, tostar, abrasarse, fundir, calchar

You can purchase and download hardware and software MPEG Encoders to burn a DVD.

They had to completely rebuild the museum after the old one BURNED DOWN.

Jennie BURNT OUT after ten years working as a futures broker and went to live in the country.

Perder entusiasmo y energia para continuar en un trabajo demandante

The bank robbers BURNED UP the roads but were soon captured

Estallar, reventar, irrumpir, desencadenarse, romperse por, abrirse

The car BURST INTO flames and the driver died as he didn't have time to get out.

To be sure, one can use official sources to identify uniformed Confederates who turned to bushwhacking after being caught behind enemy lines.

Quebrar, destrozar, fracasar, reventar a. llevar a la quiebra, domar, dar un puñetazo, hacerse polvo

Terminar una relacion, usualmente con enojo o despues de discutir

I hope you don't mind me BUTTING IN on your conversation, but I couldn't help hearing what you said.

I tried BUTTERING my tutor UP but she still wouldn\'t let me hand it in late.

I am not prepared to buy the claim that the ends justify the means

Joe Meek's last hit, 'Singin' the Blues', was probably BOUGHT IN at number 40, but failed to go any higher.

Forzar a un disco o una grabacion estar en lista comprando una gran cantidad de copias

Zumbar, circular, llamar, hacer zumbidos, murmurar al oido de, cuchichear

Reporters were BUZZING AROUND the scene of the accident.

Japanese land value was calculated at 2.5 times that of the U.S

After accumulating enough data, we calculated that each person spent at least a full minute in a stall.

Llamar, gritar, convocar, citar, decir, telefonear, poner, hacer una visita, dar voces, dar gritos

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434 Call for Demandar

Ir a recoger algo

I'll CALL FOR a cab right away Telefonear por algo

Ir y recoger a alguien para salir

An emergency like this CALLS FOR some pretty drastic action.Requerir435 Call forth he protests CALLED FORTH a strong reaction from the police. Hacer que algo pase

436 Call in Conseguir que alguien venga y haga un trabajo

Parar y visitar

437 Call off Cancelar

CALL OFF your lawyers; we can work something out. Pedir a alguien que deje de atacar

438 Call on Pedir ayuda

As we were in the area, we CALLED ON my sister-in-law. VisitarHe CALLED the speaker ON several mis-statements of fact. Desafiar

440 Call out Exponer o acusar a alguien por fechoria o incompetencia

441 Call round I CALLED ROUND on my way home but no one was in. Visitar

445 Call up Convocar a alguien para el servicio militar

Llamar por telefono

446 calm I took him inside and tried to calm him down Calmar, tranquilizar, aquietar

447 calm down Dejar de estar enojado o emocionalmente excitado

448 camp parks in which you can camp or stay in a chalet

he camped it up a bit for the cameras

449 campaign people who campaigned against child labor Hacer campaña

450 cancel he was forced to cancel his visit

the electric fields may cancel each other out451 Cancel out452 canvass453 Cap off454 capably455 capitalize456 capture457 care458 Care for459 caress460 Carried away461 carry462 Carry forward463 Carry off464 Carry on465 Carry on with466 Carry out467 Carry over468 Carry through469 Cart off470 carve471 Carve out472 Carve up473 cash474 Cash in475 Cash in on476 Cash out477 Cash up478 cast479 Cast about for480 Cast around for481 Cast aside482 Cast off483 Cast out484 Cast round for485 Cast up486 catch487 Catch at488 Catch on489 Catch out490 catch up491 Catch up in

The Opposition party CALLED FOR the minister's resignation after the scandal broke.

The courier CALLED FOR your parcel, but I told him it wasn't ready yet.

I'll CALL FOR you at seven, so be ready because the film starts at half past.

We had to CALL IN a plumber because the sink was leaking and I had no idea how to fix it.

I CALLED IN on Jenny on my way home because she's not very well at the moment and I wanted to see if she needed anything.

The concert had to be CALLED OFF because the singer went down with a bad case of flu.

The President CALLED ON the wealthy countries for financial aid after the floods destroyed much of the country's agriculture

I now CALL ON the other party to give their account of what happened.

Pedir a alguien que haga algo, especialmente hablar en publico (Formal)

He CALLED them OUT over awarding contracts to family members.

The army CALLED UP the reserve soldiers when the war broke out

I CALLED him UP as soon as I got to a phone to tell him the news.

When I lose my temper, it takes ages for me to CALM DOWN again

Vivir por un tiempo en un campamento, tienda o camper como en vacaciones

(En un hombre) comportarse de una manera ostentosamente afeminada

Cancelar, anular, suprimir, abolir, dar anulacion, realizar, anulacion, hacer anulacion

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Verb Meaning

492 Catch up on493 Catch up with494 Cater for495 Cater to496 cause497 Cave in498 cease499 celebrate500 centralize501 certify502 chair503 Chalk out504 Chalk up505 Chalk up to506 challenge507 champion508 Chance upon509 change510 Change over511 channel512 charge513 Charge up514 Charge with515 chart516 chase517 Chase down518 Chase off519 Chase up520 chat521 Chat up522 cheat523 Cheat on524 Cheat out of525 check526 Check by527 check in528 Check into529 Check off530 check out531 Check out of

532

533 Check over

534

535 cheer536 Cheer on537 cheer someone up538 cheer up539 chew540 Chew off541 Chew on542 Chew out543 Chew over544 Chew up545 Chicken out546 chide547 Chill out548 Chime in549 chip550 Chip away at551 chip in552 choke553 Choke off554 Choke out555 Choke up556 choose557 Choose up558 chop559 Chop down560 Chop up561 Chow down562 Chow down on563 Chuck away564 Chuck in565 Chuck out566 Chuck up567 Churn out568 circumscribe569 circumvent570 Clag up571 claim572 Clam up

check out someone/ something

check someone/ something out

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Verb Meaning

573 Clamp down on574 clap575 clarify576 clash577 classify578 Claw back579 clean580 Clean off581 Clean out582 clean something up583 Clean up584 clear585 Clear away586 Clear off587 Clear out588 Clear up589 cleave590 click591 Click through592 climb593 Climb down594 cling595 Cling on596 Cling on to597 Cling to598 clip599 Clog up600 close601 Close down602 Close in603 Close in on604 Close in upon605 Close off606 Close on607 Close out608 Close up609 clothe610 Cloud over611 Clown about612 Clown around613 clutch614 coach615 Coast along616 Cobble together617 Cock up618 coil619 collaborate620 collapse621 collar622 collate623 collect624 collide625 colour626 Colour (Color) up627 comb628 combine629 come630 Come about631 Come across

632

633 Come along634 come apart635 Come around636 Come around to637 Come back638 Come before639 Come by640 Come down641 Come down on642 Come down to643 Come down upon644 Come down with

645

646 Come forth647 Come forth with648 come forward649 Come from

650 come from somewhere

651 Come in652 Come in for

come across something

come down with something

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Verb Meaning

653 Come into654 Come into use655 Come off656 Come off it657 Come on658 Come out659 Come out in660 Come out of661 Come out with662 Come over663 Come round664 Come through665 Come through with666 Come to667 Come up668 Come up against669 Come up with670 Come upon671 command672 commandeer673 comment674 communicate675 communicate 676 compare677 compel678 compete679 competently680 compile681 complain682 complete683 comply684 compose685 compute686 conceive687 concentrate688 concern689 conclude690 conclusively691 condense692 conduct693 confer694 confess695 configure696 confine697 confiscate698 confuse699 congratulate700 Conjure up701 Conk out702 connect703 connote704 conquer705 consecrate706 consent707 conserve708 consider709 consign710 consist711 consistently712 console713 consolidate714 consort715 conspire716 constitute717 constrain718 construct719 construe720 consult721 contain722 contemn723 contend724 contest725 continue726 contract727 Contract in728 Contract out729 Contract out of730 contradict731 contrast732 contribute733 contrive734 control735 convene

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Verb Meaning

736 conveniently737 converge738 converse739 convert740 convey741 convict742 convince743 coo744 cook745 cool746 Cool down747 Cool off748 Coop up749 co-operate750 coordinate751 Cop it752 Cop off753 Cop out754 cope755 copy756 correct757 correlate758 correspond759 corrode760 corrupt761 cost762 Cost up763 Cotton on764 cough765 Cough up766 Could do with767 counsel768 count769 Count against770 Count among771 Count down772 Count for773 Count in774 Count off775 Count on

776

777 Count out778 Count towards779 Count up780 Count upon781 course782 cover783 Cover for784 Cover up785 cower786 Cozy up787 Cozy up to788 crack789 Crack down on790 Crack on791 Crack up792 crackle793 cram794 Crank out795 Crank up796 crash797 Crash out798 crave799 crawl800 Cream off801 create802 creep803 Creep in804 Creep into805 Creep out806 Creep out on807 Creep over808 Creep up on809 crib810 cripple811 critique812 Crop up813 cross814 Cross off815 Cross out816 cross something out817 Cross up

count on someone/ something

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Verb Meaning

818 crouch819 crowd820 Cruise through821 Crumb down822 crush823 cry824 Cry off825 Cry out826 cultivate827 curb828 cure829 curl830 curve831 customize832 cut833 Cut across834 Cut back835 Cut back on

836 cut back on something

837 Cut down838 Cut down on839 cut in840 Cut it out841 Cut off842 Cut out843 Cut out on844 cut someone off845 cut something down846 cut something off847 cut something out848 Cut through849 Cut up850 cycle851 dam852 damage853 damp854 Damp down855 Damp off856 dance857 dare858 dart859 dash860 Dash down861 Dash off862 Dawn on863 dazzle864 deal865 Deal in866 Deal with867 debate868 decay869 deceive870 decide871 Decide on872 Decide upon873 decidedly874 decisively875 deck876 declare877 decorate878 decrease879 dedicate880 deduct881 define882 delay883 delegate884 delete885 deliberate886 delight887 delineate888 deliver889 demonstrate890 deny891 depend892 deprive893 derive894 descend895 describe896 desert897 deserve898 design899 desire

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900 destroy901 detach902 detail903 detect904 determine905 develop906 devise907 diagnose908 Dial in909 Dial into910 Dial up911 dictate912 die913 Die away914 Die back915 Die down916 Die for917 Die off918 Die out919 differ920 dig921 Dig in922 Dig into923 Dig out924 Dig up925 digest926 diligently927 dim928 diminish929 dine930 Dine out931 Dine out on932 dip933 Dip in934 Dip into935 Dip out936 direct937 disagree938 Disagree with939 disappear940 disapprove941 disarm942 discard943 discover944 discuss945 Dish out946 Dish up947 dislike948 disobey949 dispatch950 display951 dispose952 dissect953 distinguish954 distribute955 disturb956 disuse957 ditch958 dive959 Dive in960 Dive into961 divert962 divide963 Divide up964 Divvy out965 Divvy up966 do967 Do away with

968

969 Do in970 Do out of971 Do over

972

973 do something over974 do something up975 Do up976 Do with977 Do without978 Dob in979 dodge980 Dole out

do away with something

do someone/ something over

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Verb Meaning

981 dominate982 donate983 dope984 Doss about985 Doss around986 Doss down987 double988 Double as989 Double back990 Double over991 Double up992 Double up as993 doubt994 douse995 download996 Doze off997 draft998 drag999 Drag on1000 drain1001 dramatize1002 drape1003 draw1004 Draw back1005 Draw down1006 Draw even1007 Draw in1008 Draw into1009 Draw on1010 Draw out1011 Draw up1012 Draw upon1013 dream1014 Dream of1015 Dream up1016 Dredge up1017 dress1018 Dress down1019 dress up1020 Drift apart1021 Drift off1022 drill1023 Drill down1024 Drill down through1025 Drill into1026 drink1027 Drink up1028 drip1029 drive1030 Drive away1031 Drive back1032 Drive by1033 Drive off1034 Drive out1035 Drive up1036 Drone on1037 drop1038 Drop around1039 Drop away1040 drop back1041 Drop behind1042 Drop by1043 Drop in1044 drop in/by/over1045 Drop off1046 drop out1047 Drop over1048 Drop round1049 Drop someone in it

1050

1051 Drop through1052 drown1053 Drown in1054 Drown out1055 drug1056 drum1057 Drum into1058 Drum out1059 Drum up1060 dry1061 Dry off1062 Dry out

drop someone/ something off

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Verb Meaning

1063 Dry up1064 Duck out of1065 duel1066 Duff up1067 Dumb down1068 dump1069 Dump on1070 dunk1071 dust 1072 Dust down1073 Dust off1074 dwell1075 Dwell on1076 Dwell upon1077 dye1078 earn1079 ease1080 Ease off1081 Ease up1082 easily1083 eat1084 Eat away1085 Eat in1086 Eat into1087 eat out1088 Eat up1089 Ebb away1090 edge1091 Edge out1092 Edge up1093 edit1094 educate1095 effect1096 effectively1097 effectually1098 efficiently1099 effortlessly1100 Egg on1101 eject1102 Eke out1103 elect1104 elevate1105 eliminate1106 elope1107 elude1108 Embark on1109 Embark upon1110 embarrass1111 emerge1112 employ1113 empower1114 empty1115 Empty out1116 enable1117 enact1118 encircle1119 encourage1120 encroach1121 end1122 End in1123 end up1124 End up with1125 endanger1126 endorse1127 endure1128 engage1129 engineer1130 engrave1131 enjoin1132 enjoy1133 enlarge1134 enlighten1135 ensnare1136 ensure1137 enter1138 Enter for1139 Enter into1140 entertain1141 envy1142 equip1143 erase1144 erupt1145 escalate

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1146 escape1147 establish1148 estimate1149 evacuate1150 evade1151 evaluate1152 evaporate1153 evict1154 examine1155 exchange1156 excite1157 exclaim1158 exclude1159 excuse1160 execute1161 exercise1162 exert1163 exhale1164 exhibit1165 exist1166 exit1167 expand1168 expect1169 expedite1170 expel1171 experience1172 experiment1173 expertly1174 explain1175 explode1176 explore1177 expose1178 express1179 extend1180 extirpate1181 extract1182 extricate1183 eye1184 Eye up1185 face1186 Face off1187 Face up to1188 facilitate1189 fade1190 Faff about1191 Faff around1192 fail1193 faint1194 fake1195 fall1196 Fall about1197 fall apart1198 Fall back1199 Fall back on1200 Fall behind1201 fall down1202 Fall for1203 Fall in1204 Fall into1205 Fall off1206 fall out1207 Fall over1208 Fall through1209 Fall under1210 falter1211 fan1212 fancy1213 Farm out1214 Fart about1215 Fart around1216 fashion1217 fast1218 fasten1219 Fasten down1220 Fasten on1221 Fasten onto1222 Fasten up1223 Fathom out1224 Fatten up1225 faultlessly1226 favorably1227 favour1228 Fawn on

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Verb Meaning

1229 Fawn over1230 fax1231 fear1232 feed1233 Feed off1234 Feed on1235 Feed up1236 feel1237 Feel up1238 Feel up to1239 fence1240 Fence in1241 Fence off1242 fend1243 Fend for1244 Fend off1245 Ferret out1246 ferry1247 Fess up1248 Fess up to1249 fetch1250 Fetch up1251 Fiddle about1252 Fiddle around1253 Fiddle away1254 field1255 fight1256 Fight back1257 Fight it out1258 Fight off1259 Figure on1260 Figure out1261 figure something out1262 file1263 File away1264 File for1265 fill1266 Fill in1267 Fill in for1268 Fill in on1269 Fill out1270 fill something in1271 fill something out1272 fill something up1273 Fill up1274 film1275 Filter in1276 Filter out1277 finance1278 find1279 find out1280 find something out1281 finger1282 finish1283 Finish off1284 Finish up1285 Finish up with1286 Finish with1287 Fink on1288 Fink out1289 fire1290 Fire away1291 Fire off1292 Fire up1293 Firm up1294 fish1295 Fish for1296 Fish out1297 fit1298 Fit in1299 Fit in with1300 Fit into1301 Fit out1302 Fit out with1303 Fit up1304 fix1305 Fix up1306 fizz1307 Fizzle out1308 flag1309 Flag down1310 Flag up1311 Flake out

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Verb Meaning

1312 Flame out1313 Flame up1314 flap1315 Flare out1316 Flare up1317 flash1318 flatten1319 flaunt1320 flay1321 flee1322 Flesh out1323 flick1324 Flick over1325 Flick through1326 flinch1327 fling1328 flip1329 Flip off1330 Flip out1331 Flip through1332 flit1333 float1334 flog1335 Flog off1336 flood1337 Floor it1338 flop1339 Flounce off1340 Flounce out1341 flounder1342 flout1343 flow1344 flower1345 Fluff out1346 Fluff up1347 flush1348 fly1349 Fly about1350 Fly around1351 Fly at1352 Fly by1353 Fly into1354 Fob off1355 Fob off on1356 Fob off onto1357 Fob off with1358 focus1359 Focus on1360 fold1361 Fold up1362 follow1363 Follow on1364 Follow on from1365 Follow through1366 Follow up1367 fondle1368 fool1369 Fool about1370 Fool around1371 Fool with1372 forbid1373 force1374 forecast1375 foretell1376 forge1377 Forge ahead1378 forget1379 forgive1380 forlese1381 form1382 formalize1383 formulate1384 fornicate1385 forsake1386 foster1387 found1388 frame1389 Freak out1390 free1391 Free up1392 freeze1393 Freeze out1394 Freeze over

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Verb Meaning

1395 Freeze up1396 Freshen up1397 frighten1398 Frighten away1399 Frighten off1400 Fritter away1401 Front for1402 Front off1403 Front onto1404 Front out1405 Front up1406 Frown on1407 fry1408 fry 1409 Fuel up1410 fulfil1411 fumble1412 functionally1413 fund1414 furnish1415 Gad about1416 Gad around1417 gag1418 Gag for1419 gain1420 gainfully1421 gainsay1422 gallop1423 Gang up1424 Gang up against1425 Gang up on1426 gash1427 gather1428 gaze1429 Gear to1430 Gear towards1431 Gear up1432 Geek out1433 generate1434 gesture1435 get1436 Get about1437 Get above1438 Get across1439 Get across to1440 Get after1441 Get ahead1442 Get ahead of1443 Get along1444 Get along in1445 Get along with1446 get along/on1447 get around1448 Get around to1449 Get at1450 get away1451 Get away from1452 Get away with

1453

1454 Get away!1455 get back1456 Get back at1457 get back at someone1458 Get back into

1459

1460 Get back to1461 Get back together1462 Get behind1463 Get behind with1464 Get by1465 Get by on1466 Get by with1467 Get down1468 Get down on1469 Get down to1470 Get in1471 Get in on1472 Get in with1473 Get into1474 Get it1475 Get it off

get away with something

get back into something

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1476 Get it off with1477 Get it on1478 Get it on with1479 Get it together1480 Get it up1481 Get off1482 Get off it1483 Get off on1484 Get off with1485 Get off!1486 Get on1487 Get on at1488 Get on for1489 get on something1490 Get on to1491 Get on with1492 Get onto1493 Get out1494 Get out of1495 Get out!1496 Get over1497 get over something1498 Get over with1499 Get round

1500 Get round (around) to

1501 Get round (or around)

1502

1503

1504 get something back1505 Get through1506 Get through to1507 Get to1508 get together1509 get up1510 Get up to1511 Ghost away1512 Gin up1513 Ginger up1514 give1515 Give away1516 Give back1517 give in1518 Give in to1519 Give it to1520 Give it up for1521 Give it up to1522 Give of1523 Give off1524 Give onto1525 Give out1526 Give out to1527 Give over1528 Give over to1529 Give over!1530 give someone away1531 give something away1532 give something back1533 give something out1534 give something up1535 give up1536 Give up on1537 Give up to1538 Give way1539 Give way to1540 Give yourself up1541 Give yourself up to1542 glance1543 glitter1544 Gloss over1545 glow1546 glue1547 gnaw1548 Gnaw at1549 Gnaw away at1550 go1551 Go about1552 Go across1553 Go after1554 go after someone

get round to something

get something across/over

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Verb Meaning

1555 go after something1556 Go against1557 go against someone1558 go ahead1559 Go ahead with1560 Go along with1561 Go around1562 Go at1563 Go away1564 go back1565 Go back on1566 Go before1567 Go below1568 Go by1569 Go down1570 Go down on1571 Go down to1572 Go down with1573 Go for1574 Go for it1575 Go forth1576 Go forward1577 Go in1578 Go in for1579 Go in with1580 Go into1581 Go it1582 Go it alone1583 Go off1584 Go off with1585 Go on1586 Go on about1587 Go on at1588 Go on to1589 Go on with1590 Go one1591 go out1592 Go out for1593 Go out to1594 Go out with1595 go out with someone1596 go over1597 go over something1598 Go over to1599 Go past1600 Go round1601 Go through1602 Go through with1603 Go to1604 Go together1605 Go towards1606 Go under1607 Go up1608 Go up to1609 Go with1610 Go without

1611 go without something

1612 Goof around1613 Goof off1614 Goof on1615 Goof up1616 google1617 gossip1618 gouge1619 govern1620 grab1621 grade1622 graduate1623 grant1624 grapple1625 grasp1626 Grasp at1627 Grass on1628 Grass up1629 grate1630 grease1631 greet1632 Grey out1633 grin1634 grind1635 Grind away1636 Grind down

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1637 Grind into1638 Grind on1639 Grind out1640 Grind up1641 grip1642 groan1643 grope1644 ground1645 grow1646 grow apart1647 Grow away from1648 grow back1649 Grow from1650 Grow into1651 grow into something1652 Grow on1653 Grow out1654 Grow out of

1655 grow out of something

1656 Grow to1657 Grow together1658 grow up1659 Grow up on1660 Grow upon1661 growl1662 grunt1663 guarantee1664 guard1665 guess1666 guide1667 guide 1668 Gun for1669 Gussy up1670 gyrate1671 hack1672 Hack around1673 Hack into1674 Hack off1675 Hack up1676 hail1677 halt1678 halve1679 Ham up1680 hammer1681 Hammer away at1682 Hammer into1683 Hammer out1684 hand1685 Hand back1686 Hand down1687 Hand in1688 Hand on1689 Hand out1690 Hand over

1691 hand something down

1692 hand something in1693 hand something out1694 hand something over1695 handle1696 hang1697 Hang about1698 Hang about!1699 Hang around1700 Hang back1701 Hang back from1702 hang in1703 Hang in there1704 Hang it up1705 hang on1706 Hang onto1707 hang out1708 Hang out for1709 Hang over1710 Hang together1711 hang up1712 Hang up on1713 Hang with1714 Hanker after1715 Hanker for1716 happen1717 harass

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1718 harm1719 Harp on1720 Hash out1721 Hash up1722 hasten1723 hatch1724 hate1725 Hate on1726 haul1727 haunt1728 have1729 Have against1730 Have around1731 Have down as1732 Have in1733 Have it away1734 Have it in for1735 Have it off1736 Have it out with1737 Have off1738 Have on1739 Have over1740 Have round1741 Have up1742 head1743 Head for1744 Head off1745 Head out1746 Head up1747 heal1748 heap1749 hear1750 Hear about1751 Hear from1752 Hear of1753 Hear out1754 heat1755 Heat up1756 heave1757 help1758 Help out1759 hesitate1760 hew1761 Hew to1762 hide1763 Hide away1764 Hide out1765 hijack1766 hinder1767 Hinge on1768 Hinge upon1769 hire1770 hiss1771 hit1772 Hit back1773 Hit for1774 Hit it off1775 Hit it off with1776 Hit on1777 Hit out at1778 Hit up1779 Hit up on1780 Hit upon1781 Hit with1782 hitch1783 Hive off1784 hoax1785 hobble1786 hoist1787 hold1788 Hold against1789 Hold back1790 Hold back from1791 Hold down1792 Hold forth1793 Hold off1794 hold on1795 Hold on to1796 Hold onto

1797

1798 Hold out1799 Hold out against

hold onto someone/ something

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Verb Meaning

1800 Hold out for1801 Hold out on1802 Hold over

1803

1804

1805 hold something back1806 Hold to1807 Hold together1808 Hold up1809 Hold with1810 Hole up1811 Hollow out1812 Home in on1813 Hone in on1814 hook1815 Hook into1816 Hook up1817 Hook up to1818 Hoon around1819 hop1820 hope1821 horrify1822 Horse around1823 Hose down1824 Hound out1825 hover1826 Hover around1827 hug1828 hum1829 humiliate1830 Hunker down1831 hunt1832 Hunt down1833 Hunt out1834 Hunt up1835 hurl1836 hurry1837 hurry 1838 hurt1839 hurtle1840 hush1841 Hush up1842 hustle1843 Hutch up1844 hypnotize1845 hypothesize1846 idealize1847 identify1848 idolize1849 ignite1850 ignore1851 ill-treat1852 illuminate1853 illumine1854 illustrate1855 imagine1856 imbibe1857 imitate1858 immerse1859 immolate1860 immure1861 impair1862 impart1863 impeach1864 impede1865 impel1866 impend1867 imperil1868 impinge1869 implant1870 implement1871 implicate1872 implode1873 implore1874 imply1875 import1876 impose1877 impress1878 imprint1879 imprison1880 improve

hold someone/ something back

hold someone/ something up

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1881 improvise1882 inaugurate1883 inch1884 incise1885 include1886 increase1887 inculcate1888 indent1889 index1890 indicate1891 indict1892 individualize1893 induce1894 indulge1895 infect1896 infest1897 inflame1898 inflate1899 inflect1900 inflict1901 influence1902 inform1903 infringe1904 infuse1905 ingest1906 inhabit1907 inhale1908 inherit1909 initiate1910 inject1911 injure1912 inlay1913 innovate1914 input1915 inquire1916 inscribe1917 insert1918 inspect1919 inspire1920 install1921 instigate1922 institute1923 instruct1924 insult1925 insure1926 integrate1927 intend1928 intensify1929 interchange1930 interest1931 interfere1932 interpret1933 interrupt1934 interview1935 introduce1936 invade1937 invent1938 inventory1939 invest1940 investigate1941 invite1942 Iron out1943 irritate1944 isolate1945 Issue forth1946 itch 1947 itemize1948 jab1949 Jabber away1950 Jack around1951 Jack in1952 Jack up1953 jail1954 jam1955 Jam on1956 jar1957 Jaw away1958 Jazz up1959 jeer1960 jerk1961 Jerk around1962 Jerk off1963 jimmy

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1964 jingle1965 Jockey into1966 jog1967 join1968 joke1969 Joke around1970 jolt1971 Jot down1972 judge1973 juggle1974 Juice up1975 jump1976 Jump at1977 Jump in1978 Jump off1979 Jump on1980 justify1981 keel1982 Keel over1983 keep1984 Keep around1985 Keep at1986 Keep away1987 Keep back1988 Keep down1989 Keep from1990 Keep in1991 Keep in with1992 Keep off1993 Keep on

1994

1995 Keep out

1996

1997

1998 keep something up1999 Keep to2000 Keep up2001 Keep up at2002 Keep up with2003 Key down2004 Key in2005 Key in on2006 Key on2007 Key to2008 Key up2009 keynote2010 kibitz2011 kick2012 Kick about2013 Kick around2014 Kick around with2015 Kick back2016 Kick down2017 Kick in2018 Kick off2019 Kick out2020 Kick up2021 kid2022 kidnap2023 kill2024 Kill off2025 Kip down2026 Kip down on2027 kiss2028 Kiss off2029 Kiss up to2030 kneel2031 knife2032 knit2033 knock2034 Knock about2035 Knock around2036 Knock back2037 Knock down2038 Knock it off!2039 Knock off2040 Knock out2041 Knock over2042 Knock together

keep on doing something

keep someone/something out

keep something from someone

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Verb Meaning

2043 Knock up2044 knot2045 know2046 Knuckle down2047 Knuckle under2048 label2049 lade2050 land2051 Land in2052 Land up in2053 Land with2054 Lap up2055 Large it up2056 Lark about2057 Lark around2058 Lark it up2059 lash2060 Lash down2061 Lash into2062 Lash out2063 Lash out against2064 Lash out at2065 Lash out on2066 last2067 latch2068 Latch on2069 Latch on to2070 Latch onto2071 laugh2072 Laugh off2073 launch2074 launch 2075 lay2076 Lay down2077 Lay into2078 Lay off2079 Lay on2080 Lay out2081 lead2082 Lead on2083 Lead to2084 leak2085 Leak out2086 lean2087 Lean on2088 leap2089 Leap at2090 Leap on2091 Leap out at2092 Leap upon2093 learn2094 leave2095 Leave on2096 Leave out2097 lecture2098 led2099 leer2100 left2101 lend2102 lessen2103 let2104 Let down2105 Let in2106 Let in on2107 Let off2108 Let on2109 Let out2110 let someone down2111 let someone in2112 level2113 Level off2114 Level out2115 license2116 lick2117 lie2118 lie 2119 Lie around2120 Lie down2121 Lie with2122 lift2123 Lift off2124 light2125 Light out

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Verb Meaning

2126 Light up2127 lighten2128 Lighten up2129 like2130 Limber up2131 Limber up for2132 limp2133 Line up2134 link2135 Link up2136 Link up with2137 list2138 listen2139 Listen out for2140 Listen up2141 live2142 live 2143 Live by2144 Live down2145 Live for2146 Live in2147 Live it up2148 Live off2149 Live on2150 Live out2151 Live through2152 Live together2153 Live up to2154 Live with2155 Liven up2156 load2157 Load down2158 Load up2159 Load up on2160 locate2161 lock2162 Lock away2163 Lock down2164 Lock in2165 Lock onto2166 Lock out2167 Lock up2168 Lock yourself away2169 log2170 Log in2171 log in (or on)2172 Log into2173 Log off2174 Log on2175 Log out2176 log out (or off)2177 long2178 look2179 Look after

2180

2181 Look back2182 Look down on

2183 look down on someone

2184 Look for

2185

2186 Look forward to

2187

2188 Look in2189 Look in on2190 Look into2191 look into something2192 Look on2193 Look on as2194 look out2195 Look out for

2196

2197 Look over2198 Look round2199 look something over2200 look something up2201 Look through2202 Look to2203 Look up

look after someone/ something

look for someone/ something

look forward to something

look out for someone/ something

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Verb Meaning

2204 Look up to2205 look up to someone2206 Look upon as2207 Loosen up2208 Lord it over2209 lose2210 Lose out2211 Lose out on2212 Lose out to2213 love2214 lower2215 Luck into2216 Luck out2217 lunge2218 lurch2219 Lust after2220 Magic away2221 magnify2222 maim2223 maintain2224 make2225 Make after2226 Make away with2227 Make do with2228 Make for2229 Make into2230 Make it2231 Make it up to2232 Make of2233 Make off2234 Make off with2235 Make out2236 Make over2237 make someone up2238 make something up2239 Make towards2240 make up2241 Make up for2242 Make up to2243 Make with2244 man2245 Man down2246 Man up2247 manage2248 mangle2249 manipulate2250 manufacture2251 march2252 mark2253 Mark down2254 Mark down as2255 Mark off2256 Mark out2257 Mark out for2258 Mark out from2259 Mark up2260 market2261 marry2262 Marry in2263 Marry off2264 Marry out2265 Marry up2266 mash2267 Mash up2268 massage2269 master2270 match2271 mate2272 matter2273 maul2274 Max out2275 mean2276 measure2277 Measure against2278 Measure off2279 Measure out2280 Measure up2281 Measure up to2282 meddle2283 mediate2284 meet2285 Meet up2286 Meet up with

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Verb Meaning

2287 Meet with2288 melt2289 Melt down2290 memorise2291 mend2292 mentor2293 merge2294 Mess about2295 Mess about with2296 Mess around2297 Mess around with2298 Mess over2299 mess up2300 Mess with2301 Mete out2302 mew2303 migrate2304 milk2305 Mill around2306 mimic2307 mind2308 mine2309 mingle2310 minimize2311 mislead2312 miss2313 Miss out2314 Miss out on2315 mistake2316 misuse2317 mix2318 mix something up2319 Mix up2320 moan2321 mobilize2322 mock2323 Mock up2324 model2325 modify2326 Moggy off2327 mold2328 molest2329 monitor2330 Monkey around2331 moo2332 Mooch about2333 Mooch around2334 moor2335 Mop up2336 Mope about2337 Mope around2338 motivate2339 mould2340 moult2341 Mount up2342 mourn2343 Mouth off2344 move2345 Move ahead2346 Move along2347 Move away2348 Move away from2349 Move down2350 Move in2351 Move in on2352 Move into2353 Move on2354 Move out2355 Move towards2356 Move up2357 mow2358 muddle2359 Muddle along2360 Muddle through2361 Muddle up2362 mug2363 Mug up2364 Mug up on2365 Mull over2366 multiply2367 mumble2368 murder2369 murmur

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Verb Meaning

2370 Muscle in2371 Muscle in on2372 Muscle into2373 Muscle out2374 muster2375 mutilate2376 nab2377 Naff off2378 nag2379 Nag at2380 nail2381 Nail down2382 name2383 Name after2384 nap2385 narrow2386 Narrow down2387 need2388 needle2389 neglect2390 negotiate2391 Nerd out2392 nest2393 nick2394 nip2395 Nip off2396 Nip out2397 nod2398 Nod off2399 Nod through2400 nominate2401 Nose about2402 Nose around2403 Nose out

2404

2405 note2406 Note down2407 notice2408 notify2409 nourish2410 number2411 nurse2412 nurture2413 Nut out2414 obey2415 object2416 oblige2417 observe2418 obstruct2419 obtain2420 occupy2421 occur2422 Occur to2423 offend2424 offer2425 officiate2426 offset2427 omit2428 ooze2429 open2430 Open up2431 operate2432 Operate on2433 opine2434 oppress2435 opt2436 Opt for2437 Opt in2438 Opt into2439 Opt out2440 optimize2441 order2442 organize2443 originate2444 outline2445 output2446 overcome2447 overflow2448 oversee2449 overtake2450 owe2451 Owe to

not care for someone/ something

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Verb Meaning

2452 own2453 Own up2454 pacify2455 pack2456 Pack away2457 Pack in2458 Pack it in2459 Pack off2460 Pack out2461 Pack up2462 Pad down2463 Pad out2464 paddle2465 page2466 paint2467 Pair off2468 Pair off with2469 Pair up2470 Pal about2471 Pal around2472 Pal up2473 Palm off2474 Pan out2475 pander2476 panic2477 Paper over2478 parachute2479 parade2480 paralyze2481 pardon2482 Pare back2483 Pare down2484 park2485 parry2486 part2487 Part with2488 partake2489 participate2490 party2491 pass2492 Pass around2493 Pass as2494 pass away2495 Pass back2496 Pass by2497 Pass down2498 Pass for2499 Pass off2500 Pass on2501 Pass on to2502 pass out2503 Pass over2504 Pass round2505 pass something out2506 pass something up2507 Pass through2508 Pass to2509 Pass up2510 paste2511 pat2512 Pat down2513 patch2514 Patch together2515 Patch up2516 patrol2517 pause2518 paw2519 pay2520 Pay back2521 Pay down2522 Pay for2523 pay for something2524 Pay into2525 Pay off2526 pay someone back2527 peck2528 Peck at2529 pedal2530 peel2531 Peel away2532 Peel away from2533 Peel off2534 Peel off from

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Verb Meaning

2535 Peel out2536 peep2537 Peg away2538 Peg down2539 Peg it2540 Peg out2541 Pencil in2542 penetrate2543 Pep up2544 perceive2545 perfect2546 perform2547 perish2548 Perk up2549 permit2550 persuade2551 Peter out2552 Phase in2553 Phase out2554 phone2555 Phone in2556 photograph2557 pick2558 Pick apart2559 Pick at2560 Pick off2561 Pick on2562 Pick out2563 pick something out2564 Pick through2565 Pick up2566 Pick up after2567 Pick up on2568 Pick yourself up2569 picket2570 Pig off2571 Pig out2572 pile2573 Pile in2574 Pile into2575 Pile on2576 Pile out2577 Pile up2578 pilot2579 pin2580 Pin down2581 Pin on2582 Pin up2583 pinch2584 pine2585 Pine away2586 Pine for2587 pioneer2588 Pipe down2589 Pipe up2590 pirate2591 Pit against2592 Pit out2593 pitch2594 Pitch for2595 Pitch in2596 Pitch into2597 placate2598 place2599 plan2600 plant2601 Plant out2602 Plate up2603 play2604 Play along2605 Play around2606 Play at2607 Play away2608 Play back2609 Play down2610 Play off2611 Play on2612 Play out2613 Play up2614 Play up to2615 Play upon2616 Play with2617 plead

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Verb Meaning

2618 Plead out2619 please2620 plod2621 plot2622 Plough back2623 Plough into2624 Plough on2625 Plough through2626 Plough up2627 plow2628 Plow back2629 Plow into2630 Plow on2631 Plow through2632 Plow up2633 pluck2634 Pluck at2635 Pluck up2636 plug2637 Plug in2638 Plump down2639 Plump for2640 Plump up2641 Plump yourself down2642 plunge2643 ply2644 pocket2645 point2646 Point out

2647

2648 poke2649 Poke about2650 Poke around2651 polish2652 Polish off2653 Polish up2654 pollute2655 ponder2656 Pony up2657 Poop out2658 Poop out on2659 Pootle along2660 pop2661 Pop down2662 Pop down to2663 Pop in2664 Pop off2665 Pop out2666 Pop up2667 pore2668 Pore over2669 pose2670 position2671 possess2672 post2673 Potter about2674 Potter around2675 pounce2676 pour2677 Pour down2678 Pour forth2679 pout2680 Power down2681 Power off2682 Power up2683 practice2684 practise2685 praise2686 Prattle on2687 pray2688 preach2689 precede2690 predict2691 preen2692 prefer2693 prepare2694 prescribe2695 present2696 preserve2697 preset2698 preside2699 press

point someone/ something out

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Verb Meaning

2700 Press ahead2701 Press for2702 Press forward with2703 Press into2704 Press on2705 Press upon2706 pretend2707 prevent2708 Prey on2709 Prey upon2710 Price in2711 Price up2712 prick2713 primp2714 print2715 Print out2716 prioritize2717 probe2718 proceed2719 process2720 procure2721 prod2722 produce2723 profitable2724 program2725 progress2726 prohibit2727 project2728 promise2729 promote2730 prompt2731 proofread2732 Prop up2733 propel2734 propose2735 prosecute2736 protect2737 prove2738 provide2739 provoke2740 pry2741 Psych out2742 Psych up2743 publicize2744 publish2745 Pucker up2746 pull2747 Pull ahead2748 Pull apart2749 Pull away2750 Pull back2751 Pull down2752 Pull for2753 Pull in2754 Pull off2755 Pull on2756 Pull out2757 Pull over2758 Pull through2759 Pull to2760 Pull together2761 Pull up2762 Pull yourself together2763 pummel2764 pump2765 punch2766 puncture2767 punish2768 purchase2769 purge2770 purify2771 pursue2772 push2773 Push about2774 Push ahead2775 Push along2776 Push around2777 Push in2778 Push off2779 Push on2780 Push out2781 Push over2782 Push through

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Verb Meaning

2783 put2784 Put across2785 Put away2786 Put back2787 Put by2788 Put down2789 Put down for2790 Put down to2791 Put forward2792 Put in2793 Put in for2794 Put off2795 Put on2796 Put out2797 Put over2798 put someone down2799 put something down2800 put something off2801 put something on2802 put something out

2803

2804 Put through2805 Put together2806 Put towards2807 Put up2808 Put up to2809 Put up with

2810

2811 qualify2812 quarrel2813 Quarrel out2814 Quarrel with2815 Queer up2816 question2817 question 2818 queue 2819 quicken2820 Quieten down2821 quit2822 Quit on2823 quiz2824 race2825 Race off2826 Rack off2827 Rack out2828 Rack up2829 raid2830 rain2831 Rain down on2832 Rain off2833 Rain out2834 raise2835 Rake in2836 Rake it in2837 Rake off2838 Rake over2839 Rake up2840 rally2841 ram2842 Ramble on2843 Ramp up2844 ransack2845 Rap out2846 rape2847 Rat on2848 Rat out2849 Rat through2850 Ratchet up2851 rate2852 rattle2853 Rattle off2854 ravage2855 rave2856 reach2857 Reach out2858 Reach out for2859 Reach out to2860 read2861 Read off2862 Read out2863 Read up on

put something together

put up with someone/ something

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Verb Meaning

2864 realize2865 Reason out2866 rebuild2867 recall2868 recast2869 receive2870 recite2871 Reckon on2872 recline2873 recognize2874 recollect2875 recommend2876 reconcile2877 reconnoiter2878 record2879 recoup2880 recruit2881 recur2882 redeem2883 redo2884 reduce2885 reel2886 Reel in2887 Reel off2888 Reel out2889 refer2890 reflect2891 refuse2892 regain2893 regard2894 regret2895 regulate2896 Rein in2897 reinforce2898 rejoin2899 relate2900 relax2901 relent2902 relentlessly2903 relieve2904 rely2905 remain2906 remake2907 remove2908 rend2909 render2910 renew2911 renounce2912 renovate2913 Rent out2914 reorganize2915 repair2916 repeat2917 repel2918 replace2919 reply2920 report2921 represent2922 repulse2923 request2924 research2925 resell2926 resemble2927 reset2928 resign2929 resist2930 resolve2931 respect2932 respond2933 rest2934 restore2935 restrain2936 retain2937 retaliate2938 retch2939 retire2940 retreat2941 retrieve2942 return2943 reuse2944 reveal2945 review2946 revise

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Verb Meaning

2947 rewind2948 rid2949 ride2950 Ride off2951 Ride on2952 Ride out2953 Ride up2954 ring2955 Ring back2956 Ring in2957 Ring off2958 Ring out2959 Ring round2960 Ring up2961 Ring with2962 rip2963 Rip off2964 Rip on2965 rise2966 Rise above2967 Rise to2968 risk2969 roar2970 rob2971 rock2972 Rock up2973 roll2974 Roll back2975 Roll by2976 Roll in2977 Roll on2978 Roll on!2979 Roll out2980 Roll up2981 Roll up!2982 Romp in2983 Romp through2984 Room in2985 Root about2986 Root around2987 Root for2988 Root out2989 Root up2990 Rope in2991 Rope into2992 Rope off2993 rot2994 Rough up2995 Round off2996 Row back2997 rub2998 Rub along2999 Rub down3000 Rub in3001 Rub it in3002 Rub off on3003 Rub out3004 Rub up against3005 Rub up on3006 rule3007 Rule out3008 run3009 Run across3010 Run after3011 Run against3012 Run along3013 Run around3014 run away3015 Run down3016 Run for3017 Run in3018 Run into

3019

3020 Run off3021 Run on3022 run out3023 Run out of3024 Run over

3025

3026

run into someone/ something

run over someone/ something

run over/through something

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Verb Meaning

3027 Run through3028 Run to3029 Run up3030 Run up against3031 Run up on3032 Run with3033 rush3034 Rush away3035 Rush in3036 Rush into3037 Rush off3038 Rush out3039 Rustle up3040 sabotage3041 sack3042 Sack out3043 sacrifice3044 sadden3045 saddle3046 Saddle up3047 Saddle with3048 sag3049 Sag off3050 sail3051 Sail into3052 Sail through3053 sally3054 Sally forth3055 Sally out3056 Salt away3057 salute3058 salvage3059 salve3060 sample3061 sanctify3062 sanction3063 sap3064 saponify3065 sash3066 sashay3067 sass3068 sate3069 satiate3070 satirise3071 satisfy3072 saturate3073 saunter3074 save3075 Save on3076 Save up3077 savor3078 savvy3079 saw3080 Saw off3081 Saw up3082 say3083 scab3084 scabble3085 scald3086 scale3087 Scale back3088 Scale down3089 Scale up3090 scam3091 scamper3092 scan3093 scant3094 scar3095 scare3096 Scare away3097 Scare off3098 scarify3099 scarp3100 scat3101 scatter3102 scavenge3103 schedule3104 scold3105 scoop3106 scoot3107 scorch3108 score3109 scour

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3110 scout3111 Scout about3112 Scout around3113 Scout out3114 Scout round3115 Scout up3116 scowl3117 scrape3118 Scrape along3119 Scrape by3120 Scrape in3121 Scrape into3122 Scrape through3123 Scrape together3124 Scrape up3125 scratch3126 scrawl3127 scream3128 screen3129 Screen off3130 Screen out3131 screw3132 Screw around3133 Screw over3134 Screw up3135 scribble3136 scrub3137 scruff3138 scuffle3139 sculpt3140 scuttle3141 Scuzz up3142 seal3143 search3144 seat3145 secure3146 seduce3147 see3148 See about3149 See into3150 See off3151 See out3152 See through3153 See to3154 seek3155 seem3156 segment3157 seize3158 select3159 sell3160 Sell off3161 Sell on3162 Sell out3163 Sell up3164 send3165 Send back3166 Send for3167 Send in3168 Send off3169 Send off for3170 Send out3171 Send out for3172 send something back3173 Send up3174 sense3175 sentence3176 separate3177 serve3178 service3179 set3180 Set about3181 Set apart3182 Set aside3183 Set back3184 Set forth3185 Set in3186 Set off3187 Set on3188 Set out3189 set someone up3190 set something up3191 Set to3192 set up

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3193 Set upon3194 settle3195 Settle down3196 Settle for3197 Settle in3198 Settle on3199 Settle up3200 sever3201 sew3202 Sex up3203 Shack up3204 shade3205 Shade in3206 shake3207 Shake down3208 Shake off3209 Shake out3210 Shake up3211 shanghai3212 shape3213 Shape up3214 share3215 Share in3216 Share out3217 sharpen3218 shatter3219 shave3220 Shave off3221 shear3222 shed3223 shell3224 Shell out3225 shelter3226 shield3227 shift3228 shine3229 Ship off3230 Ship out3231 shirk3232 shit3233 shiver3234 shock3235 shoe3236 shoot3237 Shoot away3238 Shoot back3239 Shoot for3240 Shoot off3241 Shoot out3242 Shoot up3243 shop3244 shop around3245 Shore up3246 Short out3247 shorten3248 shout3249 Shout down3250 Shout out3251 shove3252 shovel3253 show3254 Show around3255 Show in3256 show off3257 Show out3258 Show over3259 Show round3260 Show through3261 Show up3262 shrink3263 shrug3264 Shrug off3265 shun3266 shut3267 Shut away3268 Shut down3269 Shut in3270 Shut off3271 Shut out3272 Shut out of3273 Shut up3274 Shut yourself away3275 Shy away from

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Verb Meaning

3276 Side with3277 sidestep3278 Sidle up to3279 Sift through3280 sigh3281 sight3282 sign3283 Sign away3284 Sign for3285 Sign in3286 Sign into3287 Sign off3288 Sign off on3289 Sign on3290 Sign on with3291 Sign out3292 Sign out of3293 Sign up3294 Sign with3295 signal3296 signify3297 Simmer down3298 simplify3299 sin3300 sing3301 Sing along3302 Sing out3303 Sing up3304 Single out3305 sink3306 Sink in3307 sip3308 sit3309 Sit about3310 Sit around3311 Sit back3312 Sit by3313 Sit down3314 Sit for3315 Sit in3316 Sit in for3317 Sit in on3318 Sit on3319 Sit out3320 Sit over3321 Sit through3322 Sit up3323 Sit with3324 size3325 Size up3326 ski3327 skid3328 skim3329 Skin up3330 skip3331 skirt3332 Skive off3333 Slack off3334 slacken3335 Slacken off3336 Slag off3337 slam3338 Slant toward3339 slap3340 slash3341 slay3342 sleep3343 Sleep around3344 Sleep in3345 Sleep off3346 Sleep on3347 sleep over3348 Sleep through3349 Slice off3350 Slice up3351 slide3352 slim3353 sling3354 slink3355 slip3356 Slip away3357 Slip by3358 Slip down

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Verb Meaning

3359 Slip in3360 Slip into3361 Slip off3362 Slip off to3363 Slip on3364 Slip out3365 Slip up3366 slit3367 Slob about3368 Slob around3369 Slope off3370 Slough off3371 slow3372 Slow down3373 Slow up3374 slug3375 Slug it out3376 smack3377 Smack of3378 smash3379 Smash down3380 Smash in3381 Smash up3382 smear3383 smell3384 smile3385 smite3386 smoke3387 Smoke out3388 smooth3389 smother3390 smuggle3391 Snaffle up3392 snap3393 Snap off3394 Snap out of3395 Snap to it!3396 Snap up3397 snare3398 snarl3399 Snarl up3400 snatch3401 sneak3402 Sneak out3403 Sneak up on3404 sneeze3405 snicker3406 sniff3407 Sniff around3408 Sniff at3409 Sniff out3410 snitch3411 Snitch on3412 snoop3413 snore3414 snow3415 snub3416 snuff3417 Snuff out3418 snuggle3419 soak3420 Soak up3421 soar3422 sob3423 Sober up3424 sock3425 Soften up3426 soil3427 Sold3428 Soldier on3429 solicit3430 solve3431 soothe3432 sort3433 Sort out3434 sort something out3435 sound3436 Sound off3437 Sound out3438 sow3439 Spaff away3440 spare3441 spark

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Verb Meaning

3442 Spark off3443 Spark up3444 sparkle3445 speak3446 Speak out3447 Speak up3448 spear3449 speed3450 Speed up3451 spell3452 Spell out3453 spend3454 Spew out3455 Spew up3456 spike3457 spill3458 Spill out3459 Spill over3460 spin3461 Spin off3462 Spin out3463 Spirit away3464 Spirit off3465 spit3466 Spit it out3467 Spit out3468 Splash down3469 Splash out3470 Splash out on3471 splatter3472 splice3473 split3474 Split up3475 spoil3476 Spoil for3477 Sponge down3478 Sponge off3479 Sponge on3480 spot3481 spray3482 spread3483 spring3484 Spring back3485 Spring for3486 Spring from3487 Spring on3488 Spring up3489 sprint3490 sprout3491 Spruce up3492 Spur on3493 spurn3494 spy3495 Square away3496 Square off3497 Square off against3498 Square up3499 Square up to3500 Square with3501 squash3502 squeak3503 squeal3504 squeeze3505 Squeeze up3506 stack3507 Stack up3508 Stack up against3509 staff3510 Staff up3511 stagger3512 stain3513 stamp3514 Stamp out3515 stand3516 Stand about3517 Stand around3518 Stand aside3519 Stand back3520 Stand by3521 Stand down3522 Stand for3523 Stand in for3524 Stand out

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Verb Meaning

3525 Stand up3526 Stand up for3527 Stand up to3528 stare3529 Stare down3530 start3531 Start off3532 Start off on3533 Start on3534 Start on at3535 Start out3536 Start out as3537 Start out to3538 Start over3539 Start up3540 startle3541 Stash away3542 state3543 Stave in3544 Stave off3545 stay3546 Stay away3547 Stay away from3548 Stay in3549 Stay on3550 Stay out3551 Stay over3552 Stay up3553 steal3554 Steal away3555 Steal out3556 Steal over3557 Steal up3558 Steal up on3559 steep3560 steer3561 Steer clear of3562 stem3563 Stem from3564 step3565 Step aside3566 Step back3567 Step down3568 Step forward3569 Step in3570 Step on it3571 Step out3572 Step to3573 Step up3574 sterilize3575 stick3576 Stick around3577 Stick at3578 Stick by3579 Stick down3580 Stick it to3581 Stick out3582 Stick out for3583 Stick to3584 stick to something3585 Stick together3586 Stick up3587 Stick up for3588 Stick with3589 stiffen3590 Stiffen up3591 stifle3592 stimulate3593 sting3594 stink3595 stir3596 Stir up3597 stitch3598 Stitch up3599 stock3600 stomp3601 Stomp off3602 Stomp on3603 stoop3604 stop3605 Stop around3606 Stop back3607 Stop behind

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Verb Meaning

3608 Stop by3609 Stop in3610 Stop off3611 Stop out3612 Stop over3613 Stop up3614 store3615 Storm off3616 Storm out3617 Stow away3618 Straighten out3619 Straighten up3620 strain3621 strangle3622 strap3623 strategize3624 stray3625 streamline3626 strengthen3627 stress3628 stretch3629 Stretcher off3630 strew3631 stride3632 strike3633 Strike back3634 Strike down3635 Strike off3636 Strike on3637 Strike out3638 Strike up3639 Strike upon3640 string3641 String along3642 String out3643 String together3644 String up3645 strip3646 strive3647 stroke3648 struck3649 structure3650 stub3651 Stub out3652 study3653 stuff3654 Stuff up3655 stumble3656 Stumble across3657 Stumble upon3658 Stump up3659 stun3660 subdue3661 submerge3662 submit3663 subscribe3664 subtract3665 succeed3666 suck3667 Suck in3668 Suck into3669 Suck up3670 Suck up to3671 suffer3672 suggest3673 suit3674 Suit up3675 sum3676 Sum up3677 summarize3678 summon3679 Summon up3680 supervise3681 supply3682 support3683 suppose3684 surge3685 surmise3686 surpass3687 surprise3688 surrender3689 surround3690 survey

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Verb Meaning

3691 survive3692 suspect3693 suspend3694 Suss out3695 sustain3696 swagger3697 swallow3698 Swallow up3699 Swan about3700 Swan around3701 Swan in3702 Swan off3703 swap3704 sway3705 swear3706 Swear by3707 Swear down3708 sweat3709 sweep3710 Sweep through3711 swell3712 swerve3713 swim3714 swing3715 Swing around3716 Swing at3717 Swing by3718 Swing round3719 swipe3720 switch3721 switch something off3722 switch something on3723 swot3724 synergize3725 synthesize3726 Syphon off3727 systematize3728 tabulate3729 Tack on3730 Tack onto3731 tackle3732 Tag along3733 Tag on3734 Tag onto3735 Tag with3736 Tail away3737 Tail back3738 Tail off3739 take3740 Take aback3741 Take after3742 take after someone3743 Take apart3744 Take aside3745 Take away3746 Take back3747 Take down3748 Take in3749 Take it3750 Take it out on3751 Take it upon yourself3752 take off3753 Take on3754 Take out3755 Take over3756 take someone out3757 take something apart3758 take something back3759 take something off3760 take something out3761 Take through3762 Take to3763 Take up3764 talk3765 Talk around3766 Talk at3767 Talk back3768 Talk down3769 Talk down to3770 Talk into3771 Talk out3772 Talk out of3773 Talk over

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Verb Meaning

3774 Talk round3775 Talk through3776 Talk up3777 Talk yourself out3778 tame3779 tap3780 Tap for3781 Tap into3782 Tap off with3783 Tap out3784 Tap up3785 Taper off3786 target3787 taste3788 taunt3789 tax3790 teach3791 Team up3792 tear3793 Tear apart3794 Tear at3795 Tear away3796 Tear down3797 Tear into3798 Tear off3799 Tear out3800 tear something up3801 Tear up3802 tease3803 tee3804 Tee off3805 Tee off on3806 Tee up3807 telephone3808 tell3809 Tell apart3810 Tell off3811 Tell on3812 tempt3813 tend3814 terminate3815 terrify3816 terrorize3817 test3818 Text out3819 thank3820 thaw3821 thin3822 think3823 think back3824 Think over3825 think something over3826 Think through3827 Think up3828 thrash3829 Thrash out3830 thread3831 threaten3832 thrive3833 throw3834 Throw away3835 Throw in3836 Throw off3837 Throw on3838 Throw out3839 Throw over

3840 throw something away

3841 Throw together3842 Throw up3843 Throw yourself at3844 Throw yourself into3845 thrust3846 thump3847 tick3848 Tick along3849 Tick away3850 Tick by3851 Tick off3852 Tick over3853 tickle3854 Tickle up3855 Tide over

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Verb Meaning

3856 Tidy up3857 tie3858 Tie back3859 Tie down3860 Tie in3861 Tie in with3862 Tie up3863 tighten3864 Tighten up3865 tilt3866 time3867 Time out3868 tip3869 Tip off3870 Tip over3871 tire3872 Tire of3873 Tire out3874 Toddle off3875 Tone down3876 Tool up3877 Tootle off3878 Top off3879 Top out3880 Top up3881 toss3882 Toss about3883 Toss around3884 Toss back3885 Toss down3886 Toss for3887 Toss off3888 Toss up3889 touch3890 Touch down3891 Touch for3892 Touch off3893 Touch on3894 Touch up3895 Touch upon3896 tour3897 tout3898 tow3899 Tow away3900 Toy at3901 Toy over3902 Toy with3903 trace3904 track3905 Track down3906 trade3907 Trade down3908 Trade in3909 Trade off3910 Trade on3911 Trade up3912 Trade upon3913 train3914 Train up3915 trample3916 transcribe3917 transfer3918 transform3919 translate3920 transport3921 trap3922 travel3923 tread3924 treasure3925 treat3926 tree3927 tremble3928 trick3929 Trickle down3930 Trickle up3931 Trigger off3932 trim3933 trip3934 Trip out3935 Trip over3936 Trip up3937 triple3938 triumph

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Verb Meaning

3939 trot3940 Trot off3941 Trot off to3942 Trot out3943 trouble3944 trounce3945 Trump up3946 trust3947 try3948 Try back3949 Try for3950 Try it on3951 Try on3952 Try out3953 Try out for3954 try something on3955 try something out3956 tuck3957 Tuck away3958 Tuck in3959 Tuck into3960 Tuck up3961 tug3962 tumble3963 Tune in3964 Tune in to3965 Tune out3966 Tune up3967 Turf out3968 turn3969 Turn against3970 Turn around3971 Turn away3972 Turn down3973 Turn in3974 Turn into3975 Turn off3976 Turn on3977 Turn out3978 Turn over3979 turn something down3980 turn something off3981 turn something on3982 turn something up3983 Turn to3984 turn up3985 tutor3986 twist3987 type3988 Type in3989 Type out3990 Type up3991 typeset3992 uncover3993 understand3994 undertake3995 undo3996 undress3997 unfasten3998 unfold3999 uniformly4000 unify4001 unite4002 unlock4003 unpack4004 unravel4005 untangle4006 untidy4007 unwind4008 update4009 uproot4010 upset4011 urge4012 Urge on4013 Urge upon4014 use4015 use something up4016 Use up4017 usefully4018 usher4019 Usher in4020 utilize4021 utter

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Verb Meaning

4022 vacate4023 Vacuum up4024 validate4025 value4026 Vamp up4027 vanish4028 vanish 4029 vanquish4030 vary4031 vault4032 Veg out4033 vent4034 Venture forth4035 verbalize4036 verify4037 vex4038 vie4039 view4040 violate4041 visit4042 vomit4043 wade4044 Wade in4045 Wade into4046 Wade through4047 wail4048 wait4049 Wait about4050 Wait around4051 Wait behind4052 Wait in4053 Wait on4054 Wait out4055 Wait up4056 Wait up!4057 Wait upon4058 wake4059 wake up4060 walk4061 Walk away from4062 Walk away with4063 Walk back from4064 Walk in on4065 Walk into4066 Walk off4067 Walk off with4068 Walk on4069 Walk out4070 Walk out on4071 Walk through4072 Walk up4073 Waltz through4074 wander4075 Wander off4076 want4077 Want out4078 ward4079 warm

4080

4081 warm up4082 warn4083 wash 4084 Wash away4085 Wash down4086 Wash out4087 Wash over4088 Wash up4089 waste4090 Waste away4091 watch4092 Watch out4093 Watch out for4094 Watch over4095 water4096 Water down4097 wave4098 Wave aside4099 Wave down4100 Wave off4101 Wave on4102 wax4103 waylay

warm someone/ something up

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Verb Meaning

4104 Wean off4105 wear4106 Wear away4107 Wear down4108 wear off4109 Wear out4110 weave4111 wed4112 wedge4113 weed4114 Weed out4115 weep4116 weigh4117 Weigh down on4118 Weigh in4119 Weigh in on4120 Weigh on4121 Weigh out4122 Weigh up4123 Weird out4124 welcome4125 Well up4126 wend4127 wet4128 whack4129 Wheel around4130 Wheel out4131 Wheel round4132 While away4133 whine4134 whip4135 whip 4136 Whip into4137 Whip out4138 Whip out of4139 Whip through4140 Whip up4141 whirl4142 Whisk away4143 Whisk off4144 whisper4145 whistle4146 White out4147 widen4148 wield4149 Wig out4150 wiggle4151 Wiggle out4152 Wiggle out of4153 Wimp out4154 win4155 wind4156 Wind down4157 Wind on4158 Wind up4159 wink4160 Winkle out4161 wipe4162 Wipe out4163 Wipe up4164 Wire up4165 Wise up4166 wish4167 withdraw4168 wobble4169 wonder4170 Word up4171 Word up!4172 work4173 Work off4174 Work on4175 work out4176 Work over4177 work something out4178 Work through4179 worry4180 worship4181 wrap4182 Wrap around4183 Wrap round4184 Wrap up4185 wreck4186 wrench

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Verb Meaning

4187 wrestle4188 wriggle 4189 Wriggle out of4190 wring4191 write4192 Write down4193 Write in4194 Write off4195 Write out4196 Write up4197 wrought4198 x-ray4199 Yack on4200 Yammer on4201 yank4202 yawn4203 yawn 4204 yell4205 yelp4206 yield4207 Yield to4208 zap4209 Zero in on4210 Zero out4211 zinc4212 zip4213 Zip around4214 Zip by4215 Zip it4216 Zip up4217 Zone in4218 Zone in on4219 Zone out4220 Zonk out4221 zoom4222 Zoom in4223 Zoom in on4224 Zoom off4225 Zoom out

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1 abandon 52 approach 101 bathe 148 brief 193 chart237

2 abduct 53 appropriate 102 battle 149 brighten 194 chase3 ably 54 appropriately 103 beam

150195 cheat 238

4 abolish 55 approve 104 beat 196 check 239

5 abscond 56 arbitrate 105 beg151 bring someone up

197 check in 240

6 abuse 57 argue 106 behave 198 check out 241

7 accelerate 58 arrange 107 belong152

199242

8 accept 59 arrest 108 beneficially 2439 accomplish 60 arrive 109 berate 153 broke 24410 accrue 61 artfully 110 bill 154 bruise

200

24511 accuse 62 ascertain 111 bite 155 brush 246

12 achieve 63 ask 112 blast 156 bubble 247

13 acquire 64 ask around 113 bleach 157 buck 201 cheer 248

14 act65 ask someone out

114 blend 158 budget202

249

15 activate 115 bless 159 built 250

16 actively 66 assault 116 blind 160 bump 203 cheer up 25117 adapt 67 assemble 117 blink 161 burn 204 chew 25218 add 68 assess 118 block 162 bury 205 chip in 253

19 add up to something69 assign 119 blot 163 bushwhack 206 choke 25470 assist 120 blow 164 buzz 207 chop 255

20 address 71 assure121 blow something up

165 calculate 208 circumscribe 256

21 adeptly 72 attach 166 call 209 circumvent 257

22 adjust 73 attack 122 blow up 167 call around 210 claim 258

23 administer 74 attain 123 blush168 call on someone

211 clap 259

24 admire 75 attempt 124 boast 212 clarify 260

25 admit 76 attend 125 boil169

213 clash 261

26 advance 77 attract 126 bolster 214 classify 262

27 advantageously 78 audit 127 bolt170 call someone up

215 clean 26328 advise 79 augment 128 bomb

216264

29 advocate 80 authenticate 129 book171 call something off

265

30 affirm 81 author 130 boost 217 clear 266

31 afford 82 authoritatively 131 bore 172 calm 218 climb 26732 aggressively 83 authorize 132 borrow 173 calm down 219 clip 26833 agree 84 automate 133 bounce 174 camp 220 close 269

34 aid 85 avert 134 bow 175 campaign 221 clutch 270

35 aim 86 avidly 135 box 176 cancel 222 coach 271

36 alert 87 avoid 136 brace 177 capably 223 coil 27237 allocate 88 avoid 137 brake 178 capitalize 224 collaborate 27338 allow 89 award 138 branch 179 care 225 collapse 274

39 ambitiously 90 back 139 break down 180 carry 226 collar 275

40 amuse91

140 break in 181 carve 227 collate 276

41 analyse141

182 catch 228 collect 277

42 analyze92

183 catch up 229 collide 278

43 announce 142 break out 184 cause 230 colour 279

44 annoy 93 bake143

185 centralize 231 comb 280

45 answer 94 balance 186 certify 232 combine 281

46 anticipate 95 ban144

187 chair233

28247 apologise 96 bang 188 challenge

48 appear 97 bank145 break something in

189 champion 234 come apart49 applaud 98 bar 190 change

235283

50 appreciate 99 bare 146 break up 191 channel 28451 apprehend 100 bat 147 breathe 192 charge 236 come forward 285

bring someone down

bring something up

check out someone/ something

check someone/ something out

cheer someone up

call someone back

clean something up

back someone up break into

somethingback something up

break out in something

break something down

come across something

come down with something

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286 crash 332 delight 378 double 427 enable 479 fail 524287 crawl 333 delineate 379 doubt 428 enact 480 fake 525

command 288 create 334 deliver 380 douse 429 encourage 481 fall 526

commandeer 289 creep 335 demonstrate 381 draft 430 end 482 fall apart 527

communicate 290 cripple 336 depend 382 drag 431 end up 483 fall down 528

communicate 291 critique 337 derive 383 drain 432 endure 484 fall out 529

compare 292 cross 338 descend 384 dramatize 433 engage 485 falter 530compete

293339 describe 385 drape 434 engineer 486 fan 531

competently 340 desert 386 draw 435 enjoin 487 fancy 532compile 294 crouch 341 deserve 387 dream 436 enjoy 488 fashion 533complain 295 crush 342 design 388 dress 437 ensnare 489 fast 534

complete 296 cry 343 destroy 389 dress up 438 ensure 490 fasten 535

comply 297 cultivate 344 detail 390 drill 439 enter 491 faultlessly 536

compose 298 cure 345 detect 391 drink 440 entertain 492 favorably 537

compute 299 curl 346 determine 392 drip 441 equip 493 fax 538

conceive 300 curve 347 develop 393 drop 442 erupt 494 fear 539concentrate 301 customize 348 devise 394 drop back 443 escalate 495 feed 540concern 302 cut 349 diagnose

395 drop in/by/over444 escape 496 feel 541

conclusively303

350 dictate 445 establish 497 fence 542condense 351 dig 396 drop out 446 estimate 498 fend 543conduct 304 cut in 352 diligently

397

447 evacuate 499 fetch 544

confer305

353 direct 448 evade 500 field 545

confess 354 disagree 449 evaluate 501 fight 546

configure306

355 disappear 398 drown 450 evict

502

547

confuse 356 disapprove 399 drug 451 examine 548

connect307

357 disarm 400 drum 452 excite 549

conserve 358 discard 401 dry 453 excuse 503 file 550

consider308

359 discover 402 duel 454 execute 504 fill 551consist 360 dislike 403 dunk 455 exercise

505552

consistently 309 cycle 361 dispatch 404 dust 456 exert 553

consolidate 310 dam 362 display 405 earn 457 exhale506

554

construct 311 damage 363 dissect 406 ease 458 exhibit 555consult 312 dance 364 distinguish 407 easily 459 exist

507556

contain 313 dare 365 distribute 408 eat out 460 exit 557

continue 314 dart 366 ditch 409 edge 461 expand 508 film 558

contract 315 dash 367 dive 410 edit 462 expect 509 finance 559

control 316 deal 368 divert 411 educate 463 expedite 510 find 560conveniently 317 debate 369 divide 412 effect 464 expel 511 find out 561convert 318 decay 370 do 413 effectively 465 experience

512

562

coordinate 319 deceive

371

414 effectually 466 experiment 563

copy 320 decide 415 efficiently 467 expertly 564

correct 321 decidedly 416 effortlessly 468 explain 513 finger 565

correlate 322 decisively

372

417 eject 469 explode 514 finish 566

cough 323 deck 418 elect 470 explore 515 fire 567

counsel 324 decorate 419 elevate 471 expose 516 fit568

count 325 decrease373

420 eliminate 472 extend 517 fix

326 deduct 421 elope 473 extirpate 518 flag 569

327 define374

422 elude 474 extract 519 flap 570

328 delay 423 embarrass 475 extricate 520 flash571cover 329 delegate 375 dodge 424 emerge 476 face 521 flatten

crack 330 delete 376 dominate 425 employ 477 facilitate 522 flauntcram 331 deliberate 377 dope 426 empty 478 fade 523 flay 572

come from somewhere

cross something out

cut back on something

drop someone/ something offcut someone

off

cut something down

figure something outcut something

off

cut something out fill something

in

fill something out

fill something up

find something outdo away with

something

do someone/ something over

do something overcount on

someone/ something

do something up

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flee573

607 graduate 653 hate 698 index 750flick 608 grapple 654 haul 699 indict 751flinch

574609 grasp 655 haunt 700 individualize 752

fling 610 grate 656 head 701 induce

753flip575 get on something

611 grease 657 heal 702 inflict

flit 612 greet 658 heap 703 influence

float576

613 grin 659 heat 704 inform754flog 614 grind 660 help 705 initiate

flood577

615 grip 661 hesitate 706 injectflounder 616 groan 662 hide 707 injure

755flout578

617 grope 663 hijack 708 innovate

flow 618 ground 664 hire 709 insert

flower579

619 grow 665 hit 710 inspect756

flush 620 grow apart 666 hitch 711 inspire

fly 580 get together 621 grow back 667 hobble 712 install 757

focus 581 get up622 grow into something

668 hoist 713 instigate 758fold 582 give 669 hold 714 institute 759follow 583 give in

623 grow out of something670 hold on 715 instruct 760

fondle584

671716 integrate 761

fool 624 grow up 717 intend 762force

585625 growl 718 intensify 763

forecast 626 grunt

672

719 interchange 764

forge586

627 guarantee 720 interest 765

form 628 guard 721 interfere 766

formalize587

629 guess

673

722 interpret 767

formulate 630 guide 723 interrupt 768

fornicate588 give something up

631 guide 724 interview 769

foster 632 gyrate674 hold something back

725 introduce 770found 589 give up 633 hack 726 invade 771frame 590 glow 634 hail 675 hook 727 invent 772

frighten 591 glue 635 halt 676 hop 728 inventory 773

fry 592 gnaw 636 halve 677 hope 729 invest 774fumble

593 go after someone637 hammer 678 hover 730 investigate 775

functionally 638 hand 679 hug 731 invite 776

fund594 639 hand something down

680 hum 732 irritate 777

furnish 681 hunt 733 isolate 778

gain595 640 hand something in

682 hurl 734 itch 779gainfully 683 hurry 735 itemize 780gallop 596 go ahead

641 hand something out684 hurtle 736 jab 781

gather 597 go back 685 hypothesize 737 jail 782

gaze 598 go out642 hand something over

686 identify 738 jam783

generate599

687 ignore 739 jar

gesture 643 handle 688 illustrate 740 jeer 784

get 600 go over 644 hang 689 imagine 741 jerk 785

get along/on 601 go over something645 hang in 690 imitate 742 jimmy 786

646 hang on 691 implement 743 jingle 787

get around602

647 hang out 692 impress 744 jog 788

get away 648 hang up 693 improve 745 join 789

603 gossip 649 happen 694 improvise 746 joke 790604 gouge 650 harass 695 inch 747 jolt 791605 govern 651 harm 696 include 748 judge 792

get back 606 grab 652 hasten 697 increase 749 juggle 793

get back at someone

get back into something

get over something

get round to something

get something across/over

get something back

give someone away hold onto someone/

somethinggive something away

hold someone/ something backgive something

back

give something out hold someone/

something up

go after something

go against someone

go out with someone

go without something

get away with something

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jump 794 listen 832 marry 883 nick 931 paste 978 pose 1030justify 795 live 833 massage 884 nip 932 pat 979 position 1031keel 796 load 834 master 885 nod 933 patrol 980 possess 1032

797 locate 835 match 886 nominate 934 pause 981 post 1033

798 lock 836 mate

887

935 paw 982 pounce 1034

799 log 837 matter936

983 pour1035

800 log in (or on) 838 maul 984 pout801 log out (or off) 839 measure 888 note

937985 practice

1036802 long 840 meddle 889 notice 986 pray803 look 841 mediate 890 number 938 peck 987 preach

1037

804

842 meet 891 nurture 939 pedal 988 precede

843 melt 892 obey 940 peel 989 predict1038

844 memorise 893 object 941 peep 990 preen

805845 mend 894 observe 942 penetrate 991 prefer

1039keynote 846 mentor 895 obtain 943 perceive 992 prepare

kibitz806

847 mess up 896 occupy 944 perfect 993 prescribe1040

kick 848 milk 897 occur 945 perform 994 presentkidnap 849 mimic 898 offend 946 permit 995 preserve

1041kill807

850 mine 899 offer 947 persuade 996 presidekiss 851 mingle 900 officiate 948 phone 997 presskneel

808852 minimize 901 open 949 photograph 998 pretend 1042

knife 853 miss 902 operate 950 pick 999 prevent 1043

knit 809 look out 854 mix 903 order951

1000 prick 1044

knock

810855

904 organize 1001 primp 1045

knot 905 originate 952 picket 1002 print 1046

label 856 moan 906 outline 953 pile 1003 prioritize 1047

land811

857 mobilize 907 overcome 954 pilot 1004 probe 1048

lash 858 mock 908 overflow 955 pin 1005 process 1049last

812859 model 909 oversee 956 pinch 1006 procure 1050

laugh 860 mold 910 owe 957 pine 1007 prod 1051

launch813

861 molest 911 own 958 pioneer 1008 produce 1052

launch 862 monitor 912 pack 959 pirate 1009 profitable 1053lead 814 love 863 moor 913 paddle 960 pitch 1010 program 1054lean 815 lower 864 motivate 914 page 961 placate 1011 project 1055

leap 816 lunge 865 mourn 915 paint 962 place 1012 promise 1056

learn 817 lurch 866 move 916 pander 963 plan 1013 promote 1057

lecture 818 maim 867 muddle 917 panic 964 plant 1014 prompt 1058led 819 maintain 868 mug 918 parachute 965 play 1015 proofread 1059left 820 make 869 multiply 919 parade 966 please 1016 propel 1060

lessen821

870 mumble 920 paralyze 967 plod 1017 propose 1061

871 murder 921 park 968 plow 1018 protect 1062

822872 muster 922 parry 969 plug 1019 prove 1063

let someone in 873 mutilate 923 part 970 plunge 1020 provide 1064

level 823 make up 874 nab 924 participate 971 pocket 1021 provoke 1065

license 824 man 875 nag 925 party 972 point 1022 pry 1066

lick 825 manage 876 nail 926 pass

973

1023 publicize 1067

lie 826 mangle 877 name 927 pass away 1024 publish 1068

lighten 827 manipulate 878 narrow 928 pass out 1025 pull 1069

like 828 manufacture 879 need929

974 poke 1026 pummel 1070limp 829 march 880 needle 975 polish 1027 pump 1071link 830 mark 881 negotiate

930976 pop 1028 punch 1072

list 831 market 882 nest 977 pore 1029 puncture 1073

keep on doing something not care for

someone/ something

pay for somethingkeep

someone/something out

pay someone back

keep something from someone

look after someone/ somethingkeep

something up look down on someone

look for someone/ something

look forward to something

look into something

pick something outlook out for

someone/ something

mix something up

look something over

look something up

look up to someone

make someone uplet someone

down make something up

point someone/ something out

pass something out

pass something up

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punish 1074 refer 1121 rush1170

1219 slay 1269purchase 1075 regain 1122 sack 1220 sleep over 1270purge 1076 regulate 1123 sail 1221 slide 1271

pursue 1077 reinforce 1124 salute 1171 set up 1222 slip 1272

push 1078 rejoin 1125 sap 1172 settle 1223 slow 1273

1079 relate 1126 satisfy 1173 sever 1224 slug 1274

1080 relax 1127 save 1174 sew 1225 smack 12751081 relent 1128 saw 1175 shade 1226 smash 12761082 relentlessly 1129 scale 1176 shake 1227 smear 1277

put something off1083 relieve 1130 scamper 1177 shanghai 1228 smell 12781084 remove 1131 scan 1178 shape 1229 smile 1279

put something on1085 render 1132 scare 1179 share 1230 smoke 1280

1086 renew 1133 scatter 1180 sharpen 1231 smuggle 1281

1087 renovate 1134 scavenge 1181 shave 1232 snap 1282

1088 reorganize 1135 schedule 1182 shear 1233 snare 1283

1089 repair 1136 scold 1183 shell 1234 snarl 12841090 repel 1137 scoop 1184 shelter 1235 snatch 12851091 report 1138 scoot 1185 shield 1236 sneeze 1286

1092 represent 1139 scorch 1186 shift 1237 snicker 12871093 repulse 1140 score 1187 shiver 1238 sniff 1288

qualify 1094 research 1141 scour 1188 shock 1239 snitch 1289

question 1095 resign 1142 scout 1189 shoot 1240 snoop 1290

question 1096 resist 1143 scrape 1190 shop 1241 snore 1291

queue 1097 resolve 1144 scratch1191 shop around

1242 snow 1292

quicken 1098 respond 1145 scrawl 1243 snub1293

quit 1099 restore 1146 scream 1192 shorten 1244 snuff

quiz 1100 retain 1147 screen 1193 shout 1245 snuggle 1294

race 1101 retaliate 1148 screw 1194 shove 1246 soak 1295raid 1102 retreat 1149 scribble 1195 shovel 1247 sock 1296raise 1103 retrieve 1150 scrub 1196 show 1248 soil 1297

rally 1104 reveal 1151 scruff 1197 show off 1249 Sold 1298

ram 1105 review 1152 scuffle 1198 shrug 1250 solve 1299ransack 1106 revise 1153 sculpt 1199 shun 1251 soothe 1300rape 1107 ride 1154 scuttle 1200 shut 1252 sort 1301

rate 1108 rip 1155 seal 1201 sidestep

1253

1302

rattle 1109 rise 1156 search 1202 sigh 1303

ravage 1110 risk 1157 secure 1203 sign 1304rave 1111 rob 1158 seduce 1204 signal 1254 sound 1305read 1112 rock 1159 segment 1205 simplify 1255 spare 1306

realize 1113 roll 1160 seize 1206 sin 1256 spark 1307

rebuild 1114 rub 1161 select 1207 sip 1257 sparkle 1308

receive 1115 run 1162 sell 1208 sit 1258 spear 1309

recline 1116 run away

1163

1209 size 1259 spell 1310

recommend

1117

1210 ski 1260 spike 1311

reconcile 1211 skid 1261 spill 1312

reconnoiter 1164 sense 1212 skim 1262 spin 1313

record 1118 run out 1165 separate 1213 skip 1263 splatter 1314

recoup1119

1166 serve 1214 skirt 1264 splice 1315

recruit 1167 service 1215 slacken 1265 split 1316redeem 1168 set 1216 slam 1266 spoil 1317reduce

1120 1169 set someone up1217 slap 1267 spot 1318

reel 1218 slash 1268 spray 1319

set something up

put someone down

put something down

put something out

put something together

put up with someone/ something

sort something out

send something backrun into someone/

something

run over someone/ something

run over/through something

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spread 1320 subdue1366

1409 train 1455 unravel 1504 whisperspring 1321 submerge 1410 transcribe 1456 untangle 1505 whistlesprint 1322 submit

1367

1411 transfer 1457 untidy 1506 widen

sprout 1323 subtract 1412 transform 1458 unwind 1507 wield

spurn 1324 succeed 1413 translate 1459 update 1508 wiggle

spy 1325 suck 1368 talk 1414 transport 1460 use 1509 win

squash 1326 suffer 1369 tame 1415 trap1461

1510 winksqueak 1327 suggest 1370 tap 1416 travel 1511 wipesqueal 1328 suit 1371 target 1417 tread 1462 usefully 1512 wishsqueeze 1329 sum 1372 taste 1418 treat 1463 usher 1513 withdrawstack 1330 summarize 1373 taunt 1419 tremble 1464 utilize 1514 wobble

staff 1331 summon 1374 teach 1420 trick 1465 vacate 1515 wonder

stagger 1332 supervise 1375 tear 1421 trim 1466 validate 1516 work

stain 1333 supply

1376

1422 trip 1467 value 1517 work out

stamp 1334 support 1423 triple 1468 vanish1518stand 1335 suppose 1424 trot 1469 vanish

stare 1336 surprise 1377 tease 1425 trouble 1470 vanquishstart 1337 surrender 1378 telephone 1426 trounce 1471 vault 1519 worry

startle 1338 surround 1379 tempt 1427 trust 1472 vent 1520 wrapstay 1339 survey 1380 terrify 1428 try 1473 verbalize 1521 wrecksteal 1340 suspect 1381 terrorize

14291474 verify 1522 wrench

steer 1341 suspend 1382 test 1475 violate 1523 wrestle

step 1342 sustain 1383 thank1430

1476 visit 1524 wriggle

stick 1343 swagger 1384 thaw 1477 wade 1525 write

1344 swallow 1385 thin 1431 tuck 1478 wail 1526 wrought

1345 swap 1386 think back 1432 tug 1479 wait 1527 x-ray

stiffen 1346 sway1387

1433 tumble 1480 wake up 1528 yank

stifle 1347 swear 1434 turn 1481 walk 1529 yawn stimulate 1348 swerve

14351482 wander 1530 yell

stir 1349 swim 1388 thrash 1483 want 1531 yelp

stitch 1350 swing 1389 thread1436

1484 ward 1532 yield

stock 1351 swipe 1390 threaten 1485 warm 1533 zapstomp 1352 switch 1391 throw

14371486

1534 zipstop

13531392

1535 zoom

store1438

strangle1354

1487 warm up

strap 1393 tick 1439 turn up 1488 warnstrategize 1355 synergize 1394 tickle 1440 tutor 1489 wash streamline 1356 synthesize 1395 tie 1441 twist 1490 waste

strengthen 1357 systematize 1396 tighten 1442 type 1491 watch

stress 1358 tabulate 1397 tilt 1443 uncover 1492 water

stretch 1359 tackle 1398 time 1444 understand 1493 wave

strike 1360 take 1399 tip 1445 undertake 1494 wear off

strip1361

1400 tire 1446 undo 1495 wedge

stroke 1401 toss 1447 undress 1496 weed

struck 1362 take off 1402 touch 1448 unfasten 1497 weigh

structure1363

1403 tour 1449 unfold 1498 welcome

stub 1404 tout 1450 uniformly 1499 whack

study1364

1405 tow 1451 unify 1500 whinestuff 1406 trace 1452 unite 1501 whipstumble

13651407 track 1453 unlock 1502 whip

stun 1408 trade 1454 unpack 1503 whirl

take something off

take something out

use something up

tear something up work

something out

try something on

try something out

stick to something

think something over turn something

down

turn something off

turn something on

warm someone/ something up

switch something off

throw something away

turn something upswitch

something on

take after someone

take someone out

take something apart

take something back

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1 abandon 52 approach 101 bathe 148 brief 193 chart237

2 abduct 53 appropriate 102 battle 149 brighten 194 chase3 ably 54 appropriately 103 beam

150195 cheat 238

4 abolish 55 approve 104 beat 196 check 239

5 abscond 56 arbitrate 105 beg151 bring someone up

197 check in 240

6 abuse 57 argue 106 behave 198 check out 241

7 accelerate 58 arrange 107 belong152

199242

8 accept 59 arrest 108 beneficially 2439 accomplish 60 arrive 109 berate 153 broke 24410 accrue 61 artfully 110 bill 154 bruise

200

24511 accuse 62 ascertain 111 bite 155 brush 246

12 achieve 63 ask 112 blast 156 bubble 247

13 acquire 64 ask around 113 bleach 157 buck 201 cheer 248

14 act65 ask someone out

114 blend 158 budget202

249

15 activate 115 bless 159 built 250

16 actively 66 assault 116 blind 160 bump 203 cheer up 25117 adapt 67 assemble 117 blink 161 burn 204 chew 25218 add 68 assess 118 block 162 bury 205 chip in 253

19 add up to something69 assign 119 blot 163 bushwhack 206 choke 25470 assist 120 blow 164 buzz 207 chop 255

20 address 71 assure121 blow something up

165 calculate 208 circumscribe 256

21 adeptly 72 attach 166 call 209 circumvent 257

22 adjust 73 attack 122 blow up 167 call around 210 claim 258

23 administer 74 attain 123 blush168 call on someone

211 clap 259

24 admire 75 attempt 124 boast 212 clarify 260

25 admit 76 attend 125 boil169

213 clash 261

26 advance 77 attract 126 bolster 214 classify 262

27 advantageously 78 audit 127 bolt170 call someone up

215 clean 26328 advise 79 augment 128 bomb

216264

29 advocate 80 authenticate 129 book171 call something off

265

30 affirm 81 author 130 boost 217 clear 266

31 afford 82 authoritatively 131 bore 172 calm 218 climb 26732 aggressively 83 authorize 132 borrow 173 calm down 219 clip 26833 agree 84 automate 133 bounce 174 camp 220 close 269

34 aid 85 avert 134 bow 175 campaign 221 clutch 270

35 aim 86 avidly 135 box 176 cancel 222 coach 271

36 alert 87 avoid 136 brace 177 capably 223 coil 27237 allocate 88 avoid 137 brake 178 capitalize 224 collaborate 27338 allow 89 award 138 branch 179 care 225 collapse 274

39 ambitiously 90 back 139 break down 180 carry 226 collar 275

40 amuse91

140 break in 181 carve 227 collate 276

41 analyse141

182 catch 228 collect 277

42 analyze92

183 catch up 229 collide 278

43 announce 142 break out 184 cause 230 colour 279

44 annoy 93 bake143

185 centralize 231 comb 280

45 answer 94 balance 186 certify 232 combine 281

46 anticipate 95 ban144

187 chair233

28247 apologise 96 bang 188 challenge

48 appear 97 bank145 break something in

189 champion 234 come apart49 applaud 98 bar 190 change

235283

50 appreciate 99 bare 146 break up 191 channel 28451 apprehend 100 bat 147 breathe 192 charge 236 come forward 285

bring someone down

bring something up

check out someone/ something

check someone/ something out

cheer someone up

call someone back

clean something up

back someone up break into

somethingback something up

break out in something

break something down

come across something

come down with something

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286 crash 332 delight 378 double 427 enable 479 fail 524287 crawl 333 delineate 379 doubt 428 enact 480 fake 525

command 288 create 334 deliver 380 douse 429 encourage 481 fall 526

commandeer 289 creep 335 demonstrate 381 draft 430 end 482 fall apart 527

communicate 290 cripple 336 depend 382 drag 431 end up 483 fall down 528

communicate 291 critique 337 derive 383 drain 432 endure 484 fall out 529

compare 292 cross 338 descend 384 dramatize 433 engage 485 falter 530compete

293339 describe 385 drape 434 engineer 486 fan 531

competently 340 desert 386 draw 435 enjoin 487 fancy 532compile 294 crouch 341 deserve 387 dream 436 enjoy 488 fashion 533complain 295 crush 342 design 388 dress 437 ensnare 489 fast 534

complete 296 cry 343 destroy 389 dress up 438 ensure 490 fasten 535

comply 297 cultivate 344 detail 390 drill 439 enter 491 faultlessly 536

compose 298 cure 345 detect 391 drink 440 entertain 492 favorably 537

compute 299 curl 346 determine 392 drip 441 equip 493 fax 538

conceive 300 curve 347 develop 393 drop 442 erupt 494 fear 539concentrate 301 customize 348 devise 394 drop back 443 escalate 495 feed 540concern 302 cut 349 diagnose

395 drop in/by/over444 escape 496 feel 541

conclusively303

350 dictate 445 establish 497 fence 542condense 351 dig 396 drop out 446 estimate 498 fend 543conduct 304 cut in 352 diligently

397

447 evacuate 499 fetch 544

confer305

353 direct 448 evade 500 field 545

confess 354 disagree 449 evaluate 501 fight 546

configure306

355 disappear 398 drown 450 evict

502

547

confuse 356 disapprove 399 drug 451 examine 548

connect307

357 disarm 400 drum 452 excite 549

conserve 358 discard 401 dry 453 excuse 503 file 550

consider308

359 discover 402 duel 454 execute 504 fill 551consist 360 dislike 403 dunk 455 exercise

505552

consistently 309 cycle 361 dispatch 404 dust 456 exert 553

consolidate 310 dam 362 display 405 earn 457 exhale506

554

construct 311 damage 363 dissect 406 ease 458 exhibit 555consult 312 dance 364 distinguish 407 easily 459 exist

507556

contain 313 dare 365 distribute 408 eat out 460 exit 557

continue 314 dart 366 ditch 409 edge 461 expand 508 film 558

contract 315 dash 367 dive 410 edit 462 expect 509 finance 559

control 316 deal 368 divert 411 educate 463 expedite 510 find 560conveniently 317 debate 369 divide 412 effect 464 expel 511 find out 561convert 318 decay 370 do 413 effectively 465 experience

512

562

coordinate 319 deceive

371

414 effectually 466 experiment 563

copy 320 decide 415 efficiently 467 expertly 564

correct 321 decidedly 416 effortlessly 468 explain 513 finger 565

correlate 322 decisively

372

417 eject 469 explode 514 finish 566

cough 323 deck 418 elect 470 explore 515 fire 567

counsel 324 decorate 419 elevate 471 expose 516 fit568

count 325 decrease373

420 eliminate 472 extend 517 fix

326 deduct 421 elope 473 extirpate 518 flag 569

327 define374

422 elude 474 extract 519 flap 570

328 delay 423 embarrass 475 extricate 520 flash571cover 329 delegate 375 dodge 424 emerge 476 face 521 flatten

crack 330 delete 376 dominate 425 employ 477 facilitate 522 flauntcram 331 deliberate 377 dope 426 empty 478 fade 523 flay 572

come from somewhere

cross something out

cut back on something

drop someone/ something offcut someone

off

cut something down

figure something outcut something

off

cut something out fill something

in

fill something out

fill something up

find something outdo away with

something

do someone/ something over

do something overcount on

someone/ something

do something up

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flee573

607 graduate 653 hate 698 index 750flick 608 grapple 654 haul 699 indict 751flinch

574609 grasp 655 haunt 700 individualize 752

fling 610 grate 656 head 701 induce

753flip575 get on something

611 grease 657 heal 702 inflict

flit 612 greet 658 heap 703 influence

float576

613 grin 659 heat 704 inform754flog 614 grind 660 help 705 initiate

flood577

615 grip 661 hesitate 706 injectflounder 616 groan 662 hide 707 injure

755flout578

617 grope 663 hijack 708 innovate

flow 618 ground 664 hire 709 insert

flower579

619 grow 665 hit 710 inspect756

flush 620 grow apart 666 hitch 711 inspire

fly 580 get together 621 grow back 667 hobble 712 install 757

focus 581 get up622 grow into something

668 hoist 713 instigate 758fold 582 give 669 hold 714 institute 759follow 583 give in

623 grow out of something670 hold on 715 instruct 760

fondle584

671716 integrate 761

fool 624 grow up 717 intend 762force

585625 growl 718 intensify 763

forecast 626 grunt

672

719 interchange 764

forge586

627 guarantee 720 interest 765

form 628 guard 721 interfere 766

formalize587

629 guess

673

722 interpret 767

formulate 630 guide 723 interrupt 768

fornicate588 give something up

631 guide 724 interview 769

foster 632 gyrate674 hold something back

725 introduce 770found 589 give up 633 hack 726 invade 771frame 590 glow 634 hail 675 hook 727 invent 772

frighten 591 glue 635 halt 676 hop 728 inventory 773

fry 592 gnaw 636 halve 677 hope 729 invest 774fumble

593 go after someone637 hammer 678 hover 730 investigate 775

functionally 638 hand 679 hug 731 invite 776

fund594 639 hand something down

680 hum 732 irritate 777

furnish 681 hunt 733 isolate 778

gain595 640 hand something in

682 hurl 734 itch 779gainfully 683 hurry 735 itemize 780gallop 596 go ahead

641 hand something out684 hurtle 736 jab 781

gather 597 go back 685 hypothesize 737 jail 782

gaze 598 go out642 hand something over

686 identify 738 jam783

generate599

687 ignore 739 jar

gesture 643 handle 688 illustrate 740 jeer 784

get 600 go over 644 hang 689 imagine 741 jerk 785

get along/on 601 go over something645 hang in 690 imitate 742 jimmy 786

646 hang on 691 implement 743 jingle 787

get around602

647 hang out 692 impress 744 jog 788

get away 648 hang up 693 improve 745 join 789

603 gossip 649 happen 694 improvise 746 joke 790604 gouge 650 harass 695 inch 747 jolt 791605 govern 651 harm 696 include 748 judge 792

get back 606 grab 652 hasten 697 increase 749 juggle 793

get back at someone

get back into something

get over something

get round to something

get something across/over

get something back

give someone away hold onto someone/

somethinggive something away

hold someone/ something backgive something

back

give something out hold someone/

something up

go after something

go against someone

go out with someone

go without something

get away with something

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jump 794 listen 832 marry 883 nick 931 paste 978 pose 1030justify 795 live 833 massage 884 nip 932 pat 979 position 1031keel 796 load 834 master 885 nod 933 patrol 980 possess 1032

797 locate 835 match 886 nominate 934 pause 981 post 1033

798 lock 836 mate

887

935 paw 982 pounce 1034

799 log 837 matter936

983 pour1035

800 log in (or on) 838 maul 984 pout801 log out (or off) 839 measure 888 note

937985 practice

1036802 long 840 meddle 889 notice 986 pray803 look 841 mediate 890 number 938 peck 987 preach

1037

804

842 meet 891 nurture 939 pedal 988 precede

843 melt 892 obey 940 peel 989 predict1038

844 memorise 893 object 941 peep 990 preen

805845 mend 894 observe 942 penetrate 991 prefer

1039keynote 846 mentor 895 obtain 943 perceive 992 prepare

kibitz806

847 mess up 896 occupy 944 perfect 993 prescribe1040

kick 848 milk 897 occur 945 perform 994 presentkidnap 849 mimic 898 offend 946 permit 995 preserve

1041kill807

850 mine 899 offer 947 persuade 996 presidekiss 851 mingle 900 officiate 948 phone 997 presskneel

808852 minimize 901 open 949 photograph 998 pretend 1042

knife 853 miss 902 operate 950 pick 999 prevent 1043

knit 809 look out 854 mix 903 order951

1000 prick 1044

knock

810855

904 organize 1001 primp 1045

knot 905 originate 952 picket 1002 print 1046

label 856 moan 906 outline 953 pile 1003 prioritize 1047

land811

857 mobilize 907 overcome 954 pilot 1004 probe 1048

lash 858 mock 908 overflow 955 pin 1005 process 1049last

812859 model 909 oversee 956 pinch 1006 procure 1050

laugh 860 mold 910 owe 957 pine 1007 prod 1051

launch813

861 molest 911 own 958 pioneer 1008 produce 1052

launch 862 monitor 912 pack 959 pirate 1009 profitable 1053lead 814 love 863 moor 913 paddle 960 pitch 1010 program 1054lean 815 lower 864 motivate 914 page 961 placate 1011 project 1055

leap 816 lunge 865 mourn 915 paint 962 place 1012 promise 1056

learn 817 lurch 866 move 916 pander 963 plan 1013 promote 1057

lecture 818 maim 867 muddle 917 panic 964 plant 1014 prompt 1058led 819 maintain 868 mug 918 parachute 965 play 1015 proofread 1059left 820 make 869 multiply 919 parade 966 please 1016 propel 1060

lessen821

870 mumble 920 paralyze 967 plod 1017 propose 1061

871 murder 921 park 968 plow 1018 protect 1062

822872 muster 922 parry 969 plug 1019 prove 1063

let someone in 873 mutilate 923 part 970 plunge 1020 provide 1064

level 823 make up 874 nab 924 participate 971 pocket 1021 provoke 1065

license 824 man 875 nag 925 party 972 point 1022 pry 1066

lick 825 manage 876 nail 926 pass

973

1023 publicize 1067

lie 826 mangle 877 name 927 pass away 1024 publish 1068

lighten 827 manipulate 878 narrow 928 pass out 1025 pull 1069

like 828 manufacture 879 need929

974 poke 1026 pummel 1070limp 829 march 880 needle 975 polish 1027 pump 1071link 830 mark 881 negotiate

930976 pop 1028 punch 1072

list 831 market 882 nest 977 pore 1029 puncture 1073

keep on doing something not care for

someone/ something

pay for somethingkeep

someone/something out

pay someone back

keep something from someone

look after someone/ somethingkeep

something up look down on someone

look for someone/ something

look forward to something

look into something

pick something outlook out for

someone/ something

mix something up

look something over

look something up

look up to someone

make someone uplet someone

down make something up

point someone/ something out

pass something out

pass something up

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punish 1074 refer 1121 rush1170

1219 slay 1269 spreadpurchase 1075 regain 1122 sack 1220 sleep over 1270 springpurge 1076 regulate 1123 sail 1221 slide 1271 sprint

pursue 1077 reinforce 1124 salute 1171 set up 1222 slip 1272 sprout

push 1078 rejoin 1125 sap 1172 settle 1223 slow 1273 spurn

1079 relate 1126 satisfy 1173 sever 1224 slug 1274 spy

1080 relax 1127 save 1174 sew 1225 smack 1275 squash1081 relent 1128 saw 1175 shade 1226 smash 1276 squeak1082 relentlessly 1129 scale 1176 shake 1227 smear 1277 squeal

put something off1083 relieve 1130 scamper 1177 shanghai 1228 smell 1278 squeeze1084 remove 1131 scan 1178 shape 1229 smile 1279 stack

put something on1085 render 1132 scare 1179 share 1230 smoke 1280 staff

1086 renew 1133 scatter 1180 sharpen 1231 smuggle 1281 stagger

1087 renovate 1134 scavenge 1181 shave 1232 snap 1282 stain

1088 reorganize 1135 schedule 1182 shear 1233 snare 1283 stamp

1089 repair 1136 scold 1183 shell 1234 snarl 1284 stand1090 repel 1137 scoop 1184 shelter 1235 snatch 1285 stare1091 report 1138 scoot 1185 shield 1236 sneeze 1286 start

1092 represent 1139 scorch 1186 shift 1237 snicker 1287 startle1093 repulse 1140 score 1187 shiver 1238 sniff 1288 stay

qualify 1094 research 1141 scour 1188 shock 1239 snitch 1289 steal

question 1095 resign 1142 scout 1189 shoot 1240 snoop 1290 steer

question 1096 resist 1143 scrape 1190 shop 1241 snore 1291 step

queue 1097 resolve 1144 scratch1191 shop around

1242 snow 1292 stick

quicken 1098 respond 1145 scrawl 1243 snub1293

quit 1099 restore 1146 scream 1192 shorten 1244 snuff

quiz 1100 retain 1147 screen 1193 shout 1245 snuggle 1294 stiffen

race 1101 retaliate 1148 screw 1194 shove 1246 soak 1295 stifleraid 1102 retreat 1149 scribble 1195 shovel 1247 sock 1296 stimulateraise 1103 retrieve 1150 scrub 1196 show 1248 soil 1297 stir

rally 1104 reveal 1151 scruff 1197 show off 1249 Sold 1298 stitch

ram 1105 review 1152 scuffle 1198 shrug 1250 solve 1299 stockransack 1106 revise 1153 sculpt 1199 shun 1251 soothe 1300 stomprape 1107 ride 1154 scuttle 1200 shut 1252 sort 1301 stop

rate 1108 rip 1155 seal 1201 sidestep

1253

1302 store

rattle 1109 rise 1156 search 1202 sigh 1303 strangle

ravage 1110 risk 1157 secure 1203 sign 1304 straprave 1111 rob 1158 seduce 1204 signal 1254 sound 1305 strategizeread 1112 rock 1159 segment 1205 simplify 1255 spare 1306 streamline

realize 1113 roll 1160 seize 1206 sin 1256 spark 1307 strengthen

rebuild 1114 rub 1161 select 1207 sip 1257 sparkle 1308 stress

receive 1115 run 1162 sell 1208 sit 1258 spear 1309 stretch

recline 1116 run away

1163

1209 size 1259 spell 1310 strike

recommend

1117

1210 ski 1260 spike 1311 strip

reconcile 1211 skid 1261 spill 1312 stroke

reconnoiter 1164 sense 1212 skim 1262 spin 1313 struck

record 1118 run out 1165 separate 1213 skip 1263 splatter 1314 structure

recoup1119

1166 serve 1214 skirt 1264 splice 1315 stub

recruit 1167 service 1215 slacken 1265 split 1316 studyredeem 1168 set 1216 slam 1266 spoil 1317 stuffreduce

1120 11691217 slap 1267 spot 1318 stumble

reel 1218 slash 1268 spray 1319 stun

set something up

put someone down

put something down

put something out

put something together

put up with someone/ something

stick to something

sort something out

send something backrun into someone/

something

run over someone/ something

run over/through something

set someone up

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1320 subdue1366

1411 transfer 1457 untidy 1506 widen1321 submerge 1412 transform 1458 unwind 1507 wield1322 submit

13671413 translate 1459 update 1508 wiggle

1323 subtract 1414 transport 1460 use 1509 win

1324 succeed 1368 talk 1415 trap1461

1510 wink

1325 suck 1369 tame 1416 travel 1511 wipe

1326 suffer 1370 tap 1417 tread 1462 usefully 1512 wish1327 suggest 1371 target 1418 treat 1463 usher 1513 withdraw1328 suit 1372 taste 1419 tremble 1464 utilize 1514 wobble1329 sum 1373 taunt 1420 trick 1465 vacate 1515 wonder1330 summarize 1374 teach 1421 trim 1466 validate 1516 work

1331 summon 1375 tear 1422 trip 1467 value 1517 work out

1332 supervise1376

1423 triple 1468 vanish

15181333 supply 1424 trot 1469 vanish

1334 support 1377 tease 1425 trouble 1470 vanquish

1335 suppose 1378 telephone 1426 trounce 1471 vault 1519 worry1336 surprise 1379 tempt 1427 trust 1472 vent 1520 wrap1337 surrender 1380 terrify 1428 try 1473 verbalize 1521 wreck

1338 surround 1381 terrorize1429

1474 verify 1522 wrench1339 survey 1382 test 1475 violate 1523 wrestle1340 suspect 1383 thank

14301476 visit 1524 wriggle

1341 suspend 1384 thaw 1477 wade 1525 write

1342 sustain 1385 thin 1431 tuck 1478 wail 1526 wrought

1343 swagger 1386 think back 1432 tug 1479 wait 1527 x-ray

1344 swallow

1387

1433 tumble 1480 wake up 1528 yank

1345 swap 1434 turn 1481 walk 1529 yawn

1346 sway1435

1482 wander 1530 yell

1347 swear 1388 thrash 1483 want 1531 yelp1348 swerve 1389 thread

14361484 ward 1532 yield

1349 swim 1390 threaten 1485 warm 1533 zap

1350 swing 1391 throw1437

14861534 zip

1351 swipe1392

1535 zoom1352 switch

14381353

1487 warm up

1393 tick 1439 turn up 1488 warn

13541394 tickle 1440 tutor 1489 wash

1395 tie 1441 twist 1490 waste1355 synergize 1396 tighten 1442 type 1491 watch1356 synthesize 1397 tilt 1443 uncover 1492 water

1357 systematize 1398 time 1444 understand 1493 wave

1358 tabulate 1399 tip 1445 undertake 1494 wear off

1359 tackle 1400 tire 1446 undo 1495 wedge

1360 take 1401 toss 1447 undress 1496 weed

13611402 touch 1448 unfasten 1497 weigh

1403 tour 1449 unfold 1498 welcome

1362 take off 1404 tout 1450 uniformly 1499 whack

13631405 tow 1451 unify 1500 whine

1406 trace 1452 unite 1501 whip

13641407 track 1453 unlock 1502 whip 1408 trade 1454 unpack 1503 whirl

13651409 train 1455 unravel 1504 whisper1410 transcribe 1456 untangle 1505 whistle

take something off

take something out

use something up

tear something up

work something out

try something on

try something out

think something over turn something

down

turn something off

turn something on

warm someone/ something up

throw something away

turn something upswitch

something off

switch something on

take after someone

take someone out

take something apart

take something back