C1 Level Wordlist - Integral Verbs

to clap one's hands as a sign of approval

to quickly open and close one's eyes to attract attention

to briefly look at someone or something

to secretly observe someone

to clearly and verbally express what one thinks or feels

to tie someone or something to not let them escape or move freely

to tightly hold on to someone or something

to skillfully make something, particularly with the hands

to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed

(of gas, air, or liquid) to constantly move around inside a closed area

to move toward a lower level

to cause someone or something to change direction

to put force on something or to use power in order to influence someone or something

to pass gas, liquid, light, etc. through something in order to remove unwanted substances

to make something from a piece of metal object by heating it until it becomes soft and then beating it with a hammer

to take and tightly hold something

to firmly hold something

to have or act in an authoritative role in a ceremony, meeting, etc.

to have a similar appearance or characteristic to someone or something else

to match the same qualities as someone or something

to forcefully or violently shut or close a door, lid, or other object

to temporarily render an animal or person unconscious or immobile, often by hitting them on the head or using an electrical shock

to become whole or united

to put to effective use

to feel the desire to do something

to suddenly and mysteriously disappear without explanation

to create fabric or material by interlacing threads, yarn, or other strands in a pattern using a loom or by hand

(of a farm or an industry) to grow or produce a crop or product

to get something back, particularly a quality or ability, after losing it

to be the first one to do, use, invent, or discover something

to enhance the quality of something, particularly by adding something to it

to officially let someone know about something

to increase something to the highest possible level

to reduce something to the lowest possible degree or amount, particularly something unpleasant

to officially document all the information or events that have taken place, particularly on a plane or ship

to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone

to keep someone or something within limits of different types, such as subject, activity, area, etc.

to put someone in prison or keep them somewhere and not let them go

to die from being under water too long

to put someone or something in a specific order or position