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B1 Level Wordlist - Necessary Verbs

Here you will learn some necessary English verbs, such as "face", "fold" "force", etc. prepared for B1 learners.

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CEFR B1 Vocabulary
to experience

to personally be involved in and understand a particular situation, event, etc.

Ex: Traveling to a new country allows you to experience different cultures. 
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to face
to face
[Verb]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

Ex: Employees often face challenges in adapting to new workplace policies. 
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to fold
to fold
[Verb]

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

Ex: She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing. 
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to force
to force
[Verb]

to make someone behave a certain way or do a particular action, even if they do not want to

Ex: The authoritarian government often forces citizens to conform to its ideologies. 
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to hand
to hand
[Verb]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

Ex: Can you hand me the document? 
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to hang
to hang
[Verb]

to attach something to a higher point so that it is supported from above and can swing freely

Ex: She decided to hang a picture of her family on the living room wall. 
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to head
to head
[Verb]

to move toward a particular direction

Ex: Every morning, the commuters head to the train station for their daily commute. 
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to hold on

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

Ex: The referee instructed the athletes to hold on while they reviewed the video replay. 
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to hug
to hug
[Verb]

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

Ex: She rushed to hug her friend upon seeing her after a long time. 
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to ignore
to ignore
[Verb]

to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something

Ex: Despite the repeated warnings, he chose to ignore the safety guidelines. 
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to impact
to impact
[Verb]

to have a strong effect on someone or something

Ex: The new environmental policies are expected to impact the way industries approach sustainability. 
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to indicate

to show, point out, or suggest the existence, presence, or nature of something

Ex: The thermometer indicates that the temperature is rising. 
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to influence

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

Ex: The mentor's guidance greatly influenced the professional development of the young entrepreneur. 
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to iron
to iron
[Verb]

to use a heated appliance to straighten and smooth wrinkles and creases from fabric

Ex: She irons her shirts before going to work to ensure they look neat and tidy. 
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to label
to label
[Verb]

to stick or put something such as tag or marker, with a little information written on it, on an object

Ex: I will label the boxes with their contents for easy unpacking. 
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to lack
to lack
[Verb]

to be without or to not have enough of something that is needed or desirable

Ex: She failed to complete the project on time because she lacked the necessary resources. 
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to lay
to lay
[Verb]

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

Ex: She decided to lay the fragile vase on the soft cushion to prevent it from breaking. 
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to limit
to limit
[Verb]

to not let something increase in amount or number

Ex: The company decided to limit the number of products each customer could purchase. 
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to mess
to mess
[Verb]

to make something dirty or some place untidy

Ex: Spilling food on the kitchen counter can mess the surface. 
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to mix
to mix
[Verb]

to combine two or more distinct substances or elements to form a unified whole

Ex: The chef carefully mixed the ingredients to create a flavorful sauce. 
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to note
to note
[Verb]

to observe and pay attention to something

Ex: As she walked through the garden, she noted the vibrant colors of the flowers. 
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to occur
to occur
[Verb]

to come to be or take place, especially unexpectedly or naturally

Ex: Accidents occur unexpectedly, so it's crucial to drive safely. 
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to persuade

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

Ex: The company used a compelling advertising campaign to persuade consumers to try their new product. 
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to place
to place
[Verb]

to lay or put something somewhere

Ex: She decided to place the vase of flowers on the dining table as a centerpiece. 
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to poison
to poison
[Verb]

to give a substance containing toxins or harmful elements to a person or animal with the intention of causing illness, harm, or death

Ex: The assassin attempted to poison the target by lacing their drink. 
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to pour
to pour
[Verb]

to make a container's liquid flow out of it

Ex: She poured milk into her cereal bowl for breakfast. 
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to press
to press
[Verb]

to push a thing tightly against something else

Ex: He pressed his foot on the accelerator to increase the speed of the car. 
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to program

to make or arrange a plan for a series of events, activities, etc. for a specific purpose or audience

Ex: She programmed a week-long itinerary of sightseeing tours for her visiting relatives. 
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to prove
to prove
[Verb]

to show that something is true through the use of evidence or facts

Ex: He often proves his point through well-researched arguments. 
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to qualify

to meet the needed requirements or conditions to be considered suitable for a particular role, status, benefit, etc.

Ex: She studied hard to qualify for the prestigious scholarship. 
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to reflect

(of a surface) to redirect or bounce back heat, light, or sound without absorbing it

Ex: The mirror reflected the sunlight, brightening up the room. 
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to relate
to relate
[Verb]

to make or show a logical connection between two things

Ex: The scientist was able to relate the observed patterns in the data to the underlying principles of the experiment. 
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to release

to let go of something being held

Ex: When she opened her hand, she released the balloon into the sky. 
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to remain
to remain
[Verb]

to stay in the place one has been for some time

Ex: After the meeting, she decided to remain in the conference room to review the documents. 
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to remind
to remind
[Verb]

to make a person remember an obligation, task, etc. so that they do not forget to do it

Ex: The manager regularly reminds employees of upcoming deadlines. 
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to represent

to be an image, sign, symbol, etc. of something

Ex: The national flag represents the unity of the country. 
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to freeze
to freeze
[Verb]

to become hard or turn to ice because of reaching or going below 0° Celsius

Ex: As the temperature dropped overnight, the water in the pond began to freeze. 
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