B1 Level Wordlist - Common Verbs

to ask for something politely or formally

to need or demand something as necessary for a particular purpose or situation

to make changes to something, especially in response to new information, feedback, or a need for improvement

to put someone or something important in a situation where they could be harmed, lost, or destroyed

to make something move by turning it over and over or from side to side repeatedly

to move in a direction by turning over and over or from one side to another repeatedly

to quickly read a document or other text without paying attention to details, only to find the information one needs

to divide or disconnect something from a larger whole

to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position

to give someone a message, instruction, etc. by making a sound or movement

to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.

to organize items by putting them into different groups based on their characteristics or other criteria

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

to breathe in through the nose audibly to clear mucus or other substances from the nasal passages and prevent a runny nose

to fix an object to another, usually with glue or another similar substance

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

to give a short and simplified version that covers the main points of something

to provide or make available the necessary items, resources, or equipment for a particular purpose or function

to remain alive after enduring a specific hazardous or critical event

to change from one thing, such as a task, major, conversation topic, job, etc., to a completely different one

to be likely to develop or occur in a certain way because that is the usual pattern

to change words into another language

to make a person unhappy, worried, or irritated

to carefully look at something

to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired

to make someone or something hotter by increasing the temperature or providing heat

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

to use something without care or more than needed

to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention

to want to know about something particular

to briefly stop a particular thing such as process before carrying on

to make the intensity, level, or amount of something increase

to send, give, or bring something back to someone or to a place

to do something or provide a reply based on what others have done or said