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500 Most Common English Verbs - Top 451 - 475 Verbs

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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Most Common Verbs in English Vocabulary
to participate

to join in an event, activity, etc.

Ex: She decided to participate in the charity run to support a good cause. 
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to date
to date
[Verb]

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

Ex: He asked her to date him on Valentine's day 
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to stretch

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

Ex: She decided to stretch the fabric before sewing to ensure it would fit properly. 
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to estimate

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

Ex: I estimate that there are about 100 people at the party. 
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to transfer

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

Ex: The professor decided to transfer the student to a more advanced class. 
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to benefit

to gain something good from something or someone

Ex: By attending the workshop, she hoped to benefit from expert advice. 
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to defeat
to defeat
[Verb]

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

Ex: The army worked together to defeat the enemy in a decisive battle. 
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to doubt
to doubt
[Verb]

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

Ex: She began to doubt her decision after receiving conflicting advice. 
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to type
to type
[Verb]

to write using a physical or digital keyboard

Ex: She typed her essay on her laptop. 
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to pretend

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

Ex: He pretended to enjoy the meal, even though it didn't taste good, to avoid causing offense. 
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to adopt
to adopt
[Verb]

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

Ex: The couple decided to adopt a child to expand their family and share their love. 
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to clear
to clear
[Verb]

to remove unwanted or unnecessary things from something or somewhere

Ex: Before the event, the team worked to clear the venue of unnecessary equipment. 
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to dress
to dress
[Verb]

to put clothes on oneself

Ex: He dressed quickly in a suit and tie for the formal event. 
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to dry
to dry
[Verb]

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

Ex: After washing her hair, she used a towel to dry it. 
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to pursue
to pursue
[Verb]

to go after someone or something, particularly to catch them

Ex: The police officer pursued the speeding car, signaling for it to pull over. 
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to activate

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

Ex: He activated the alarm system before leaving the house. 
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to investigate

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

Ex: The police were called to investigate the suspicious death. 
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to freeze
to freeze
[Verb]

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

Ex: As the temperature dropped overnight, the water in the pond began to freeze. 
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to elect
to elect
[Verb]

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

Ex: Citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming municipal elections. 
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to crush
to crush
[Verb]

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

Ex: He accidentally stepped on and crushed the delicate flower in the garden. 
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to respect

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

Ex: I respect my grandfather for his wisdom and life experiences. 
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to smoke
to smoke
[Verb]

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

Ex: Despite the warnings, he continues to smoke. 
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to detect
to detect
[Verb]

to notice or discover something that is difficult to find

Ex: The security system is designed to detect unauthorized access to the building. 
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to warn
to warn
[Verb]

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

Ex: The weather forecast warned residents of an approaching storm. 
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to question

to have or express uncertainty about something

Ex: She questioned the validity of the research findings due to inconsistencies in the data. 
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