Useful Verbs

to notice the sound a person or thing is making

I heard footsteps behind me and quickly turned around.

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

Listen closely, and you can hear the birds singing in the trees.

to notice a thing or person with our eyes

Did you see that shooting star just now?

to turn our eyes toward a person or thing that we want to see

He looked at his watch to check the time.

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

He sat on the park bench and watched the sunset.

to put our hand or body part on a thing or person

Please don't touch the fragile glass display.

to experience a particular emotion

After watching the emotional movie, he felt sad for hours.

to tell someone about the feelings or ideas that we have

He talked to his friend about his recent breakup.

to telephone a place or person

Can you call me back in ten minutes?

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

He doesn't like the feeling of being rushed.

the very strong emotion we have for someone or something that is important to us and we like a lot and want to take care of

The love between a parent and a child is often considered one of the strongest bonds.

to really not like something or someone

Can you please stop making that noise?I hate it.

to have some information about something

Do you know where the nearest gas station is?

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

He learned valuable negotiation skills by watching experienced negotiators in action

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

Can you ask him if he'll be at the meeting tomorrow?

a deliberate and focused effort to gain knowledge or understanding about a specific topic

The study of literature allows students to explore different cultures and historical periods through written works.

to give lessons to students in a university, college, school, etc.

She teaches yoga to promote health and well-being.

to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something

Do you need any help with your project?

to wish to do or have something

He wants to go to the beach.

any of the equal portions of a company's stock that is available for public to buy and gain benefit

She bought 100 shares of the tech startup during its IPO.

to move something or someone from one place or position to another

Did she put the flowers in the vase?

to make a person or thing ready for doing something

He prepares his outfit the night before to save time in the morning.

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

The project manager presented a detailed plan outlining the phases of the construction.

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

He explained the plot of the movie to his friend who hadn't seen it.

to make something full

He filled the bucket with sand to build a sandcastle.

to move or travel through the air

Birds can fly freely in the sky.

to receive or come to have something

He got an unexpected bonus at work.

to start or grow to be

He's training to become a pilot at a flight school.