Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle - Verbs for Interpersonal Relations

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to interpersonal relations such as "befriend", "propose", and "adopt".

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Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
to know [verb]

to be acquainted or familiar with a person, thing, place, etc.

Ex: They knew each other from high school .

to have a friendly or good relationship with someone or something

Ex: Siblings do n't always get along , but they share a deep bond .

to make friends with someone

Ex: In a foreign country , travelers often seek to befriend locals for a more authentic experience .

to spend time with or become friendly with someone, often when it is not allowed or expected

Ex: The policy prohibits officers from fraternizing with prisoners .

to become friendly again with another person after ending a disagreement or dispute

Ex: After a heated argument , they took steps to reconcile and mend their friendship .
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 regularly spend time with a person that one likes and has a sexual or romantic relationship with

Ex: She 's going out with someone she met at a party last month .
to ghost [verb]

to abruptly cut off communication with someone, especially online, without explanation

Ex: They have ghosted several of their online matches .
to flirt [verb]

to behave in a way that shows a person is only sexually drawn to someone, with no serious intention of starting a relationship

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to persuade someone into engaging in sexual activity, often through charm

Ex: In the movie , the femme fatale tried to seduce the detective to gain information .
to court [verb]

to romantically pursue someone by expressing interest and affection to establish a relationship

Ex: The suitor used charming gestures to court the person of interest .
to love [verb]

to have very strong feelings for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

Ex: She knew he was the one she loved when he supported her through a difficult time .

to ask a person to marry one

Ex: The romantic beach setting provided the perfect backdrop for him to propose .

to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings

Ex: They decided to betroth each other in a private ceremony before announcing their engagement .
to marry [verb]

to become someone's husband or wife

Ex: She 's so happy to marry the love of her life .
to wed [verb]

to legally become someone's wife or husband

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to cheat [verb]

to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner by engaging in romantic or intimate activities with someone else

Ex: Some couples seek therapy to address the issues that may lead one partner to cheat .

to legally end a marriage

Ex: The decision to divorce is personal , and individuals may choose it for various reasons , seeking a fresh start .

to end the relationship or live apart from a partner

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to guide and take care of one's children to help them grow

Ex: The couple collaboratively parents their twins , creating a loving and supportive environment .

to care for and support the growth and development of a child until they reach adulthood

Ex: Early childhood educators focus on nurturing the social and cognitive development of young learners .
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 provide care and a supportive home for children, often not biologically related, during difficult times

Ex: Fostering allows children to experience stability and care while their family situation is addressed .

to reject or deny any association or relationship with someone or something

Ex: The artist disowned his earlier works , feeling they no longer represented him .