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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: They experienced a power outage during the storm .
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to face
to face
[Verb]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

Ex: Right now , the organization is actively facing public scrutiny for its controversial decisions .
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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 decided to fold the napkin into an elegant shape for the dinner table .
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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: Right now , the manager is forcing employees to work overtime due to the tight deadline .
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to hand
to hand
[Verb]

to physically take an object and give it to someone

Ex: He handed the keys to his car to the valet before entering the hotel .
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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: They hung string lights around the patio for decoration .
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to head
to head
[Verb]

to move toward a particular direction

Ex: Right now , the students are actively heading to the library to study .
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to hold on

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

Ex: Hold on, I need to tie my shoelaces before we continue our walk .
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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: Feeling grateful , she hugged the person who returned her lost belongings .
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to ignore
to ignore
[Verb]

to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something

Ex: Over the years , he has successfully ignored unnecessary criticism to focus on his goals .
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to impact
to impact
[Verb]

to have a strong effect on someone or something

Ex: Social movements have the power to impact societal norms and bring about change .
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to indicate

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

Ex: The chart indicates a trend in sales .
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to influence

to have an effect on a particular person or thing

Ex: Parenting styles can influence a child 's emotional and social development .
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to iron
to iron
[Verb]

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

Ex: The seamstress irons the fabric before sewing to create smooth seams .
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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: The manufacturer will label the products with important usage instructions .
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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: The success of the business proposal was compromised because it lacked a clear strategy .
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to lay
to lay
[Verb]

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

Ex: After a long day , she was ready to lay herself on the comfortable sofa for a short nap .
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to limit
to limit
[Verb]

to not let something increase in amount or number

Ex: The teacher asked students to limit their essays to 500 words .
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to mess
to mess
[Verb]

to make something dirty or some place untidy

Ex: Carelessly tossing clothes on the floor can mess the appearance of a bedroom .
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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 baker diligently mixed the batter to ensure a smooth and uniform texture for the cake .
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to note
to note
[Verb]

to observe and pay attention to something

Ex: The tour guide advised the group to note the historical significance of each monument they visited .
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to occur
to occur
[Verb]

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

Ex: Right now , a heated debate is actively occurring in the conference room .
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to persuade

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

Ex: He was easily persuaded by the idea of a weekend getaway .
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to place
to place
[Verb]

to lay or put something somewhere

Ex: The librarian asked patrons to place borrowed books in the designated return bin .
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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: In medieval times , people would sometimes poison their enemies using venomous herbs .
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to pour
to pour
[Verb]

to make a container's liquid flow out of it

Ex: She poured sauce over the pasta before serving it .
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to press
to press
[Verb]

to push a thing tightly against something else

Ex: The child pressed her hand against the window to feel the raindrops .
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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: The radio station manager programmed a mix of music genres to appeal to a diverse audience .
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to prove
to prove
[Verb]

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

Ex: The experiment regularly proves the hypothesis .
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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: After completing the training , he qualified to become a certified teacher .
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to reflect

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

Ex: The acoustic panels in the concert hall were strategically placed to reflect sound waves towards the audience , enhancing the listening experience .
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to relate
to relate
[Verb]

to make or show a logical connection between two things

Ex: The architect was able to relate the building design to the cultural influences of the community .
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to release

to let go of something being held

Ex: She released the dog 's leash , allowing it to run freely in the park .
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to remain
to remain
[Verb]

to stay in the place one has been for some time

Ex: The teacher asked the students to remain in the classroom for a few minutes after the bell rang to discuss an upcoming project .
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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: Right now , the colleague is actively reminding everyone to RSVP for the office event .
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to represent

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

Ex: Right now , the artwork is actively representing the artist 's emotions .
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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: The river gradually froze as the winter chill set in , transforming its flowing waters into a solid sheet of ice .
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