Most Common English "Verbs" (part 11)

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

to come to be or take place, especially unexpectedly or naturally

to carry out or execute a task, duty, action, or ceremony, often in a formal or official capacity

to deal with a situation or problem successfully

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

to find out the exact size of something or someone

to try to find a particular thing or person

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research

to complete an action more than one time

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

to show or give something to others for inspection, consideration, or approval

to write one's name or mark on a document to indicate acceptance, approval, or endorsement of its contents

to teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time

to send a letter or package by post

to obtain or achieve something that is needed or desired

to make something stay in the same state or condition

to say the meaning of an expression or word, particularly in a dictionary

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

to make someone feel mildly shocked

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age