C1 Level Wordlist - Essential Verbs

to officially put an end to a law, system, practice, or institution

to associate oneself with and support a person, group, or cause

to give or assign money, resources, time, space, or duties to a particular person or purpose

to improve someone or something by correcting faults or undesirable qualities

to officially give permission for a specific action, process, etc.

to act disloyally toward a person, group, cause, or country, especially by helping an enemy or opponent

to break an agreement, law, etc.

to force or strongly oblige someone to do something

to pay someone for work performed or services provided

to hide someone or something from sight

to keep something from change or harm

to look at someone or something thoughtfully and for a long time

to provide and sometimes serve food and drinks for an event or group

to prepare land for raising crops or growing plants

to invent or design a new object, system, method, or solution by careful thought

to put something or someone in the place of another

to give orders or instructions with authority

to make previously private, secret, or unknown information known

to change the shape or condition of something in a way that is no longer clear or natural

to be a clear or perfect example of a particular quality, belief, or idea

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

to give someone the right or qualification to have, receive, or do something

to take something out from something else, particularly when it is not easy to do

to suggest or communicate something indirectly rather than state it clearly

to tell someone officially or formally to do something

to stay somewhere longer because one does not want to leave

to gradually become weaker, less noticeable, or disappear

to appear as a large shape that is unclear, particularly in a manner that is threatening

to cause someone to become extremely angry or shocked

to make someone feel less worried, afraid, or doubtful by giving them confidence or comfort

to not oppose or prohibit something one does not like or agree with

to fail to notice, see, or consider something

to gradually weaken someone's confidence, authority, effectiveness, or chances of success

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

to once again become noticeable, significant, or problematic

to impress or surprise someone very much

to present something old or already used in a slightly different way or with minor alterations, often without adding anything new

to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge