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B2 Level Wordlist - Common Verbs

Here you will learn some Common English verbs, such as "accompany", "acquire", "approach", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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CEFR B2 Vocabulary
to accompany

to go somewhere with someone

Ex: Sarah asked John to accompany her to the concert. 
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to acquire

to gain skills or knowledge in something

Ex: The new employee worked diligently to acquire the necessary technical skills for the job. 
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to approach

to come near a specific degree, amount, size, etc.

Ex: The temperature is expected to approach 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the peak of summer. 
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to concern

to cause someone to worry

Ex: The decline in his health concerned his family, prompting them to seek medical advice. 
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to deserve

to do a particular thing or have the qualities needed for being punished or rewarded

Ex: After completing the project ahead of schedule, she deserved the recognition and praise from her team. 
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to emerge
to emerge
[Verb]

to become visible after coming out of somewhere

Ex: The pattern on the fabric emerged slowly as the dye set in. 
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to engage
to engage
[Verb]

to take part in or become involved with something actively

Ex: Students should engage in class discussions to enhance their learning. 
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to excuse
to excuse
[Verb]

to forgive someone for making a mistake, etc.

Ex: Understanding the circumstances, she chose to excuse her colleague for the unintentional oversight. 
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to impress

to make someone admire and respect one

Ex: His exceptional skills in leadership impressed his colleagues. 
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to interrupt

to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

Ex: She interrupted the meeting to ask a question. 
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to range
to range
[Verb]

to have or include a variety of what is mentioned

Ex: The store's inventory ranges from clothing and accessories to electronics and home goods. 
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to rely
to rely
[Verb]

to fully depend on someone or something

Ex: Many people rely on their smartphones for everyday tasks. 
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to retain
to retain
[Verb]

to keep what one has or to continue having something

Ex: The antique shop owner decided to retain a few rare pieces in the collection. 
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to reveal
to reveal
[Verb]

to make information that was previously unknown or kept in secrecy publicly known

Ex: In her memoir, the author courageously revealed her struggles with mental illness. 
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to seek
to seek
[Verb]

to try to find a particular thing or person

Ex: The detective regularly seeks clues to solve complex cases. 
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to sense
to sense
[Verb]

to feel the existence of something by touch or other sensory perceptions, excluding sight or hearing

Ex: The blindfolded person could sense the texture of the object by running their fingers over it. 
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to shape
to shape
[Verb]

to give something a particular form

Ex: She used clay to shape a beautiful sculpture. 
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to shift
to shift
[Verb]

to move from a particular place or position to another

Ex: As the storm approached, residents were advised to shift to higher ground. 
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to split
to split
[Verb]

to be divided into smaller groups or parts

Ex: The large tour group split into smaller factions to explore different areas of the city. 
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to spot
to spot
[Verb]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

Ex: The hiker could spot the rare bird perched high in the trees. 
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to subject

to make someone experience something unpleasant

Ex: The strict policies of the company subjected employees to intense scrutiny, leading to a tense work environment. 
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to surround

to be around something on all sides

Ex: The city is surrounded by beautiful countryside. 
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to swear
to swear
[Verb]

to state that what one is saying is true

Ex: I swear that I didn't eat the last piece of cake; it must have been someone else. 
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to tear
to tear
[Verb]

to forcibly pull something apart into pieces

Ex: In frustration, he started to tear the paper into small pieces. 
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to track
to track
[Verb]

to follow someone or something by examining the marks they leave behind in order to catch them or know what they are doing

Ex: The hunters used dogs to track the deer through the forest. 
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to transfer

to make a person or thing move from a place, situation, or person to another

Ex: The professor decided to transfer the student to a more advanced class. 
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to transform

to change the appearance, character, or nature of a person or object

Ex: The renovation project aims to transform the old building into a modern and functional space. 
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to urge
to urge
[Verb]

to strongly recommend something

Ex: The safety inspector urged caution when handling hazardous materials in the workplace. 
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to vary
to vary
[Verb]

to experience change, often in response to different situations or conditions

Ex: The color of the chameleon's skin can vary to match its surroundings. 
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to whisper

to speak very softly or quietly, usually to avoid being overheard by others who are nearby

Ex: The students often whisper during the silent reading time. 
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to soil
to soil
[Verb]

to make dirty with a substance, such as mud or dirt

Ex: He was careful not to soil his shoes when walking through the garden. 
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to go
to go
[Verb]

to change into a specific state, particularly one that is not desirable

Ex: The milk went sour after being left out too long. 
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to sound
to sound
[Verb]

to convey or make a specific impression when read about or when heard

Ex: The new movie sounds exciting; we should watch it. 
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to concern

to involve or be about someone or something

Ex: The report will concern the effects of climate change on wildlife. 
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to oversleep

to wake up later than one intended to

Ex: Many people tend to oversleep on weekends after a busy week. 
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to preserve

to protect something against danger or harm

Ex: It's important to preserve natural habitats to protect endangered species. 
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to resurface

to reappear after being absent or lost for a period of time

Ex: The long-lost painting suddenly resurfaced in a private collection after being missing for decades. 
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