English Verbs Referring to "Reacting to Power"

to conform

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to be or act in accordance with a rule, standard, etc.

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intransitive

to obey

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oʊ

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e

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ɪ

to follow commands, rules, or orders

disobey

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transitive

to abdicate

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(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

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intransitive

to comply

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m

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l

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aɪ

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

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intransitive

to yield

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to give up or hand over control, often a territory or authority, to someone else

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transitive

to capitulate

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p

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ɪ

t

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l

a

eɪ

t

e

to stop resisting something and accept it

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to disobey

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ɪ

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b

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to refuse to follow rules, commands, or orders

obey

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transitive

to resist

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ɪ

s

t

to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to buck

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to strongly resist or oppose something

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to withstand

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n

d

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

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transitive

to defy

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e

ɪ

f

y

aɪ

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to oppose

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ə

pp

p

o

oʊ

s

z

e

to firmly resist something

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transitive

to rebel

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r

e

ɛ

b

e

ə

l

to oppose a ruler or government

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intransitive

to revolt

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e

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v

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oʊ

l

t

to lead a sudden and often forceful change against a government or system that is perceived as oppressive, seeking a radical transformation

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intransitive

to overthrow

Verb

/ˈoʊvɝˌθɹoʊ/

to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to depose

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to remove someone from a position of power or authority, often through force or legal action

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transitive

to overturn

Verb

/ˈoʊvɝˌtɝn/

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to rise up

Verb

/ɹˈaɪz ˈʌp/

to join a rebellion or reject a previous allegiance, often as a group effort against authority or for a cause

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

rise

phrase's particle

up

to riot

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io

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to engage in violent and disorderly behavior, typically by a group of people, often in protest or as a reaction to a perceived injustice

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intransitive

to surrender

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ɜ

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ɛ

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d

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to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent

resist

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intransitive

to cede

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s

e

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d

e

to hand over power, land, or a position to another, particularly due to being forced

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transitive

to submit

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ə

b

m

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ɪ

t

to accept the control, authority, or superiority of someone or something

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to hand over

Verb

/hˈænd ˈoʊvɚ/

to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

hand

phrase's particle

over

to abide by

Verb

/ɐbˈaɪd bˈaɪ/

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

abide

phrase's particle

by

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