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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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Categorized English Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
to know
to know
[Verb]

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

Ex: I know the owner of the restaurant, he's a friend of mine. 
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to get along

to have a friendly or good relationship with someone or something

Ex: Despite their differences, they manage to get along and work as a team. 
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to befriend

to make friends with someone

Ex: During the school orientation, she made an effort to befriend her classmates. 
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to fraternize

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

Ex: Employees are advised not to fraternize with clients inappropriately. 
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to reconcile

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

Ex: Friends often reconcile by acknowledging misunderstandings and apologizing. 
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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 go out
to go out
[Verb]

to regularly spend time with a person that one likes and has a sexual or romantic relationship with

Ex: They started going out in college and have been a couple ever since. 
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to ghost
to ghost
[Verb]

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

Ex: He just ghosted me after three dates. 
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to flirt
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

Ex: At the party, she couldn't resist the temptation to flirt with the charming stranger. 
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to seduce
to seduce
[Verb]

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

Ex: The character in the novel used cunning tactics to seduce the protagonist. 
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to court
to court
[Verb]

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

Ex: In the Victorian era, gentlemen would traditionally court ladies with flowers and polite gestures. 
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to love
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: He loves his dog, Max, and takes him for long walks every day. 
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to propose

to ask a person to marry one

Ex: On a beautiful evening, he chose to propose to his girlfriend with a ring. 
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to betroth

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

Ex: In many cultures, couples are betrothed during traditional engagement ceremonies. 
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to marry
to marry
[Verb]

to become someone's husband or wife

Ex: She didn't expect to marry so soon, but she fell in love. 
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to wed
to wed
[Verb]

to legally become someone's wife or husband

Ex: The couple decided to wed in a small, intimate ceremony with close friends and family. 
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to cheat
to cheat
[Verb]

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

Ex: Trust is a crucial element in any relationship, and cheating can break that trust irreparably. 
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to divorce

to legally end a marriage

Ex: After years of struggling, they decided to divorce and pursue separate lives. 
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to separate

to end the relationship or live apart from a partner

Ex: After years of struggling, they decided to separate and pursue different paths. 
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to split up

to end a romantic relationship or marriage

Ex: They tried to make it work, but eventually, they had to split up to find happiness independently. 
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to parent
to parent
[Verb]

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

Ex: Both parents actively parent their children, sharing responsibilities and decisions. 
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to nurture

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

Ex: The parents nurture their children with love, attention, and positive influences. 
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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 foster
to foster
[Verb]

to provide care and a supportive home for children, often not biologically related, during difficult times

Ex: The couple decided to foster a child, offering a stable and nurturing environment. 
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to disown
to disown
[Verb]

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

Ex: He chose to disown his former beliefs after learning more about the issue. 
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