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Topic-Related Verbs - Verbs Related to Art and Media

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to art and media such as "doodle", "illustrate", and "sculpt".

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Categorized English Topic-related Verbs
to star
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to act as a main character in a play, movie, etc.

Ex: They hope star in a big-budget production someday .
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to play
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to perform music on a musical instrument

Ex: They sat under the treeplaying softly on their ukulele .
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to create a sequence of dance steps, often set to music, for a performance or production

Ex: She choreographing a new dance routine for the upcoming performance .
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to begin playing a musical instrument, typically referring to the start of a performance or music session

Ex: The DJ struck up a familiar tune , and the dance floor came to life .
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to doodle
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to aimlessly draw lines and shapes, particularly when one is bored

Ex: doodle on napkins while waiting for their food to arrive at the restaurant .
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to watch a movie, play, TV show, etc. in advance of public presentation

Ex: previews the latest musical on Broadway to write a review for the newspaper .
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to start listening to or watching a specific program by adjusting the radio or television

Ex: She tunes into the morning talk show for the latest gossip .
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to listen to or watch something again after recording it

Ex: During their road trip , played back the videos they took during the day and laughed at the fun memories .
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to perform a role or a scene on stage

Ex: The actress had acted out the same role in a previous production , so she brought a wealth of experience to the current play .
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to capture or represent something in a photograph or drawing

Ex: pictured the wildlife in their natural habitat during her nature photography expeditions .
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to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

Ex: illustrate the travel guidebook with maps and photographs of landmarks .
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to sculpt
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to form figures and objects by cutting and carving hard materials such as wood, stone, metal, etc.

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to bring characters or objects to life through movement using animation techniques or computer programs

Ex: She animating a dancing figure for an online advertisement .
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to sketch
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to produce an elementary and quick drawing of someone or something

Ex: The designer sketching several ideas for the new logo .
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to stage
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to present a play or other event to an audience

Ex: The opera will staged at the historic downtown theater .
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to use a camera to take a picture of something

Ex: photographed wildlife during his travels .
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to dub
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to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language

Ex: The movie studio opted dub the dialogue rather than use subtitles for the theatrical release .
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to debut
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to introduce something or someone to the public for the first time

Ex: The debuted their new album on social media last night .
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to present a work, such as a performance, film, or artwork, publicly for the first time

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to repeat or perform again, especially a musical or theatrical piece

Ex: The reprised his character for the sequel .
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