Necessary Verbs

to do something for a special reason

The company decided to act quickly to address customer complaints and improve its services.

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

The sudden loss of her job profoundly affected her emotional well-being.

to examine or study something in detail in order to explain or understand it

The scientist needed to analyze the data to draw meaningful conclusions from the experiment.

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

Students often apply to multiple universities to increase their chances of acceptance.

to organize items in a specific order to make them more convenient, accessible, or understandable

The museum curator will arrange the artifacts chronologically to take visitors through a journey in time.

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

To prevent a confrontation, he tried to avoid his ex-girlfriend at the party.

to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

The bully threatened to beat the younger student if he didn't hand over his lunch money.

to act in a particular way

Despite the challenging situation, he continued to behave calmly.

to exhale forcefully through the mouth

She blew on her cup of hot tea to cool it down before taking a sip.

to cook food in very hot water

I boil eggs for breakfast every morning.

(of fire) to actively make heat and flames by using up things like coal or wood

The campfire slowly began to burn as the logs caught fire.

to make something happen, usually something bad

Please don't cause any more problems in class.

to gather together things from different places or people

The students were instructed to collect leaves for their biology project.

to join two or more things together

The electrician will connect the wires to establish the electrical circuit.

to think about something carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion

I need to consider whether to accept the promotion.

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

The CEO sought to control the company's strategic direction.

to put something over something else in a way that hides or protects it

She used a blanket to cover the delicate furniture during the move.

to be based on or related with different things that are possible

The success of the project depends heavily on effective communication among team members.

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

Environmental pollution often destroys delicate ecosystems and harms wildlife.

to change and become stronger or more advanced

The small startup has the potential to develop into a leading technology company.

lacking moisture or liquid

She watered the dry plants in the garden.

to have actual presence or reality, even if no one is thinking about it or noticing it

Many believe that extraterrestrial life might exist somewhere in the universe.

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

The weather forecast led us to expect rain this weekend.

to show or make a thought, feeling, etc. known by looks, words, or actions

The artist expresses emotions through vibrant colors in her paintings.

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

The soldiers bravely fought on the front lines during the war.

to repair something that is broken

He regularly fixes his bicycle when it has issues.

to give someone a sign of welcoming or a polite word when meeting them

People commonly greet each other with a friendly "hello" or a warm smile.

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

The research team will carry out experiments to test the hypothesis and gather data.

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

He looked at his watch to check the time.

to not move anymore

The car stopped at the pedestrian crosswalk.

to no longer be able to be seen

The sun disappears below the horizon every evening.

the word we call a person or thing

He introduced himself by saying, "Hi, my name is Alex."