Most Common English "Verbs" (part 17)

to secure something with a lock or seal

to officially tell people something

to focus one's all attention on something specific

to move smoothly over a surface

to go up mountains, cliffs, or high natural places as a sport

to act or behave in a particular way in response to something

to express one's opinion about something or someone

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

to decrease in degree, amount, quality, or strength

to make or design something that did not exist before

to be able to pay the cost of something

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack

to finish a university, college, etc. study course successfully and receive a diploma or degree

to join in a contest or game

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

to let someone have something, especially something that they have requested

to send an electronic file such as a document, image, etc. from one digital device to another one, often by using the Internet

to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

to move or act very quickly

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

to achieve something after dealing with the difficulties

to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment