Irregular Words - Double-Form Interaction & Action Verbs

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to pay [verb]

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

Ex: He paid the cleaning service to tidy up the house .
to buy [verb]

to get something in exchange for paying money

Ex: Let 's buy some flowers for her birthday .
to sell [verb]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

Ex: Do you think they 'll sell their old bicycles at the flea market ?
to lend [verb]

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

Ex: The library is happy to lend books to its members for a set period .
to spend [verb]

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

Ex:
to spit [verb]

to forcefully release saliva or phlegm from the mouth

Ex: The dentist advised against spitting forcefully after getting a tooth extracted .

to hit using hands or weapons

Ex: The boxer aimed to strike his opponent with a precise combination of punches .
to sweep [verb]

to clean a place by using a broom

Ex: He sweeps the porch to remove fallen leaves and dirt .
to beat [verb]

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

Ex: In the movie , the hero beats the villain in a dramatic fight scene .
to hear [verb]

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

Ex: We heard shouting coming from the other house .
to say [verb]

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

Ex: She said she loved the gift I gave her .
to tell [verb]

to use words and give someone information

Ex: She told her friend about the new restaurant in town .
to teach [verb]

to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.

Ex: I decided to leave my stressful job and teach painting at the community center .

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

Ex: He did n't understand the contract he was agreeing to .
to meet [verb]

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

Ex: We should meet at the theater before the movie starts .

to unintentionally hear a conversation or someone's remarks

Ex: I have never intentionally eavesdropped , but sometimes I overhear things by accident .