Most Common English "Verbs" (part 19)

Here you are provided with the part 19 of the list of the most common verbs in English such as "date", "type", and "clear".

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500 Most Common English Verbs

to join in an event, activity, etc.

Ex: We invite everyone to participate in the upcoming community clean-up event .
to date [verb]

to go out with someone that you are having a romantic relationship with or may soon start to have one

Ex: She 's not interested in dating him right now , she 's focusing on her career .

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

Ex: He carefully stretched the dough to create a thin crust for the pizza .

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

Ex: He estimated the distance to be around five miles .

to make a person or thing move from a place, situation, or person to another

Ex: As part of the organizational restructuring , the executive team decided to transfer certain functions to a newly established division .

to gain something good from something or someone

Ex: Collaborating with a skilled partner on a creative project can allow you to benefit from their innovative ideas and approaches .

to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.

Ex: Athletes train rigorously to defeat their competitors and achieve success in the competition .
to doubt [verb]

to not believe or trust in something's truth or accuracy

Ex: If you consistently doubt your abilities , it can hinder personal growth .
to type [verb]

to write using a physical or digital keyboard

Ex: The secretary typed the meeting minutes on her desktop computer .

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

Ex: Sometimes , pretending to be confident can help overcome nervousness in social situations .
to adopt [verb]

to take someone's child into one's family and become their legal parent

Ex: Many couples choose to adopt children from different cultural backgrounds , promoting diversity within families .
to clear [verb]

to remove unwanted or unnecessary things from something or somewhere

Ex: The gardener cleared the overgrown plants to create a more organized and open space .
to dress [verb]

to put clothes on oneself

Ex: Before leaving the house , he dressed in a business suit for the important meeting .
to dry [verb]

to take out the liquid from something in a way that it is not wet anymore

Ex: She dried her hair with a blow dryer .

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

Ex: The cat eagerly pursued the fluttering butterfly .

to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working

Ex: She activated the sprinkler system to water the garden .

to try to find the truth about a crime, accident, etc. by carefully examining its facts

Ex: She was determined to investigate the incident until she uncovered the truth .

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius

Ex:
to elect [verb]

to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting

Ex: Voters have the responsibility to elect representatives who align with their values .
to crush [verb]

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

Ex: She had to crush the garlic cloves with the back of a knife for the recipe .

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

Ex: She respects her mentor and admires his dedication and integrity .
to smoke [verb]

to breathe in and out the smoke of a cigarette, pipe, etc.

Ex: My grandfather used to smoke a pipe .

to notice or discover something that is difficult to find

Ex: Dogs have a remarkable ability to detect certain scents , aiding in search and rescue missions .
to warn [verb]

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

Ex: The detective warned the witness about the possible threats to their safety .

to have or express uncertainty about something

Ex: The voters questioned the candidate 's promises , wanting more concrete plans for implementation .