Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle - Verbs for Involuntary Actions

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to involuntary actions such as "breathe", "gasp", and "sweat".

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Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
to breathe
to breathe [verb]

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

Ex: The athlete breathes rhythmically during the warm-up exercises .
to inhale
to inhale [verb]

to take air or substances into the lungs by breathing in

Ex: She inhaled deeply , enjoying the fresh mountain air .
to exhale
to exhale [verb]

to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose

Ex: Exhaling slowly , she tried to calm her nerves before the presentation .
to respire
to respire [verb]

to breathe in and out, taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide from the lungs

Ex: Athletes focus on proper techniques to respire efficiently during intense workouts .
to suspire
to suspire [verb]

to draw air into and expel it from the lungs

Ex: Patients recovering from surgery are encouraged to suspire gently to aid in healing .
to puff
to puff [verb]

to breathe in short, quick gasps with effort or exertion

Ex: The dog puffed heavily after the long walk in the heat .
to gasp
to gasp [verb]

to breathe in sharply with an open mouth, often in response to surprise, pain, or intense emotions

Ex: The sudden pain caused him to gasp for breath .
to pant
to pant [verb]

to breathe quickly and loudly, often due to excitement, exertion, or energetic activity

Ex: She started to pant after climbing the steep hill .
to yawn
to yawn [verb]

to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired

Ex: The monotonous presentation made the audience yawn uncontrollably .
to hiccup
to hiccup [verb]

to make a sudden, involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm, often as a result of eating or drinking too quickly

Ex: The child hiccupped loudly after consuming the fizzy soda .
to burp
to burp [verb]

to release air from the stomach through the mouth

Ex: She discreetly burped during the meeting , trying not to draw attention .
to belch
to belch [verb]

to expel gas audibly from the stomach through the mouth

Ex: She felt relieved after belching , easing the discomfort in her stomach .
to digest
to digest [verb]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

Ex: Certain foods are easier to digest than others .
to metabolize
to metabolize [verb]

to break down substances like food or drugs to produce energy or support various bodily functions

Ex: Regular exercise can enhance the body 's ability to metabolize fats and carbohydrates .
to blush
to blush [verb]

to become red in the face, especially as a result of shyness or shame

Ex: He tends to blush easily in social situations .
to redden
to redden [verb]

to become red, often in response to emotions like embarrassment, shame, or surprise

Ex: The unexpected compliment made her redden with surprise .
to flush
to flush [verb]

to experience a reddening of the skin, typically in the face, due to emotions like embarrassment, excitement, or strong reactions

Ex:
to crimson
to crimson [verb]

to become red in the face, especially as a result of embarrassment or shame

Ex: As the realization sank in , her cheeks began to crimson with shame .
to sweat
to sweat [verb]

to produce small drops of liquid on the surface of one's skin

Ex: Nervous before the presentation , he started to sweat despite the air-conditioned room .
to perspire
to perspire [verb]

to produce small drops of liquid on the surface of the skin, often as a result of physical exertion, anxiety, or heat

Ex: Even in cool weather , some people may perspire due to nervousness .
to blink
to blink [verb]

to open and close the eyes quickly and for a brief moment

Ex: When the wind blew , she could n't help but blink to protect her eyes .
to pee
to pee [verb]

to release liquid waste from the body

Ex:
to piss
to piss [verb]

to expel urine from the body

Ex: Please do n't piss in the pool ; it 's not allowed .
to urinate
to urinate [verb]

to release liquid waste from the body

Ex: Mary excused herself from the meeting to quickly urinate .
Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
Verbs for the Cycle of Life Verbs for the Sleep Cycle Verbs for Relaxation Verbs for Involuntary Actions
Verbs for Oral Actions Verbs for Nourishment Verbs for Body Language and Acts of Affection Verbs for Visiting and Contacting
Verbs for Gathering Verbs for Interpersonal Relations Verbs for Mischief Verbs for Deception
Verbs for Mistreatment