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48 Verbs That End With AIN

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Word Definitions Synonyms
abstain (verb) choose not to consume Synonyms: desist, refrain
(verb) refrain from voting
appertain (verb) be a part or attribute of Synonyms: pertain
ascertain (verb) be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something Synonyms: assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it
(verb) learn or discover with certainty
(verb) find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort Synonyms: check, determine, find out, learn, see, watch
(verb) establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study Synonyms: determine, find, find out
attain (verb) reach a point in time, or a certain state or level Synonyms: hit, reach
(verb) reach a destination, either real or abstract Synonyms: arrive at, gain, hit, make, reach
(verb) find unexpectedly Synonyms: chance on, chance upon, come across, come upon, discover, fall upon, happen upon, light upon, strike
(verb) to gain with effort Synonyms: accomplish, achieve, reach
bargain (verb) come to terms; arrive at an agreement
(verb) negotiate the terms of an exchange Synonyms: dicker
brain (verb) hit on the head
(verb) kill by smashing someone's skull
captain (verb) be the captain of a sports team
chain (verb) fasten or secure with chains
(verb) connect or arrange into a chain by linking
complain (verb) express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness Synonyms: kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off
(verb) make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge
constrain (verb) severely restrict in scope or extent Synonyms: stiffen, tighten, tighten up
(verb) to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement Synonyms: confine, hold, restrain
(verb) compel to behave in a certain way Synonyms: enforce, impose
contain (verb) hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of Synonyms: arrest, check, hold back, stop, turn back
(verb) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits Synonyms: check, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate
(verb) include or contain; have as a component Synonyms: comprise, incorporate
(verb) be divisible by
(verb) contain or hold; have within Synonyms: bear, carry, hold
(verb) be capable of holding or containing Synonyms: hold, take
curtain (verb) provide with drapery
destain (verb) remove stain from (a laboratory specimen) to enhance contrast
detain (verb) cause to be slowed down or delayed Synonyms: delay, hold up
(verb) stop or halt Synonyms: delay, stay
(verb) deprive of freedom; take into confinement Synonyms: confine
detrain (verb) leave a train
disdain (verb) reject with contempt Synonyms: freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down
(verb) look down on with disdain Synonyms: contemn, despise, scorn
distrain (verb) confiscate by distress
(verb) levy a distress on
(verb) legally take something in place of a debt payment
drain (verb) empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
(verb) make weak Synonyms: debilitate, enfeeble
(verb) deplete of resources
(verb) flow off gradually Synonyms: run out
enchain (verb) restrain or bind with chains
entertain (verb) take into consideration, have in view Synonyms: flirt with, think about, think of, toy with
(verb) maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) Synonyms: bear, harbor, harbour, hold, nurse
(verb) provide entertainment for
entrain (verb) board a train
explain (verb) make plain and comprehensible Synonyms: explicate
(verb) define
(verb) serve as a reason or cause or justification of Synonyms: excuse
foreordain (verb) foreordain or determine beforehand Synonyms: predestine, preordain
(verb) foreordain by divine will or decree Synonyms: predestinate, predestine
gain (verb) increase (one's body weight) Synonyms: put on
(verb) rise in rate or price Synonyms: advance
(verb) increase or develop Synonyms: gather
(verb) obtain advantages, such as points, etc. Synonyms: advance, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win
(verb) reach a destination, either real or abstract Synonyms: arrive at, attain, hit, make, reach
(verb) earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages Synonyms: bring in, clear, earn, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in
(verb) win something through one's efforts Synonyms: acquire, win
(verb) derive a benefit from Synonyms: benefit, profit
(verb) obtain Synonyms: derive
grain (verb) form into grains Synonyms: granulate
(verb) become granular Synonyms: granulate
(verb) thoroughly work in Synonyms: ingrain
(verb) paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
ingrain (verb) produce or try to produce a vivid impression of Synonyms: impress, instill
(verb) thoroughly work in Synonyms: grain
maintain (verb) stick to correctly or closely Synonyms: keep, observe
(verb) state categorically Synonyms: assert, asseverate
(verb) state or assert Synonyms: defend
(verb) support against an opponent Synonyms: uphold
(verb) maintain by writing regular records Synonyms: keep
(verb) supply with necessities and support Synonyms: keep, sustain
(verb) keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction Synonyms: conserve, keep up, preserve
(verb) have and exercise Synonyms: exert, wield
(verb) maintain for use and service Synonyms: keep
(verb) cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity Synonyms: hold, keep
obtain (verb) receive a specified treatment (abstract) Synonyms: find, get, incur, receive
(verb) come into possession of
(verb) be valid, applicable, or true Synonyms: hold, prevail
ordain (verb) issue an order
(verb) appoint to a clerical posts Synonyms: consecrate, order, ordinate
(verb) order by virtue of superior authority; decree Synonyms: enact
(verb) invest with ministerial or priestly authority
overstrain (verb) strain excessively Synonyms: overextend
pain (verb) cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed Synonyms: ail, trouble
(verb) cause emotional anguish or make miserable Synonyms: anguish, hurt
pertain (verb) be a part or attribute of Synonyms: appertain
(verb) be relevant to Synonyms: bear on, come to, concern, have to do with, refer, relate, touch, touch on
plain (verb) express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness Synonyms: complain, kick, kvetch, quetch, sound off
preordain (verb) foreordain or determine beforehand Synonyms: foreordain, predestine
rain (verb) precipitate as rain Synonyms: rain down
refrain (verb) choose not to consume Synonyms: abstain, desist
(verb) resist doing something Synonyms: forbear
regain (verb) get or find back; recover the use of Synonyms: find, recover, retrieve
(verb) come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost Synonyms: find
remain (verb) stay the same; remain in a certain state Synonyms: rest, stay
(verb) be in a certain place and not leave Synonyms: persist, stay, stay put, stick, stick around
(verb) continue in a place, position, or situation Synonyms: continue, stay, stay on
(verb) be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.
restrain (verb) prevent the action or expression of Synonyms: hold back, keep, keep back
(verb) to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement Synonyms: confine, constrain, hold
(verb) restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult Synonyms: cumber, encumber
(verb) prevent (someone or something) from doing something
retain (verb) keep in one's mind
(verb) secure and keep for possible future use or application Synonyms: hold, hold back, keep back
(verb) allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature Synonyms: continue, keep, keep on
(verb) hold back within
retrain (verb) train again
(verb) teach new skills
sprain (verb) twist suddenly so as to sprain Synonyms: rick, turn, twist, wrench, wrick
stain (verb) produce or leave stains
(verb) color with a liquid dye or tint
(verb) color for microscopic study Synonyms: dye
(verb) make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically Synonyms: defile, maculate, sully, tarnish
strain (verb) cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious Synonyms: tense, tense up
(verb) alter the shape of (something) by stress Synonyms: deform, distort
(verb) to exert much effort or energy Synonyms: reach, strive
(verb) use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity Synonyms: extend
(verb) remove by passing through a filter Synonyms: filter, filter out, filtrate, separate out
(verb) separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements Synonyms: sieve, sift
(verb) become stretched or tense or taut Synonyms: tense
(verb) rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender Synonyms: puree
(verb) test the limits of Synonyms: stress, try
sustain (verb) undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) Synonyms: get, have, suffer
(verb) establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts Synonyms: affirm, confirm, corroborate, substantiate, support
(verb) admit as valid
(verb) supply with necessities and support Synonyms: keep, maintain
(verb) provide with nourishment Synonyms: nourish, nurture
(verb) be the physical support of; carry the weight of Synonyms: hold, hold up, support
(verb) lengthen or extend in duration or space Synonyms: keep up, prolong
train (verb) exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
(verb) undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession Synonyms: prepare
(verb) create by training and teaching Synonyms: develop, educate, prepare
(verb) teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports Synonyms: coach
(verb) point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards Synonyms: aim, direct, take, take aim
(verb) drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground Synonyms: trail
(verb) travel by rail or train Synonyms: rail
(verb) educate for a future role or function Synonyms: groom, prepare
(verb) teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment Synonyms: civilise, civilize, cultivate, educate, school
(verb) develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control Synonyms: check, condition, discipline
(verb) cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
unchain (verb) remove the chains from
(verb) make free
unstrain (verb) cause to feel relaxed Synonyms: loosen up, make relaxed, relax, unlax, unwind

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