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457 Verbs That Start With A

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aah (verb) express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah' Synonyms: ooh
abacinate (verb) blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes
abandon (verb) leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch Synonyms: desert, desolate, forsake
(verb) stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims Synonyms: give up
(verb) leave behind empty; move out of Synonyms: empty, vacate
(verb) forsake, leave behind
(verb) give up with the intent of never claiming again Synonyms: give up
abase (verb) cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of Synonyms: chagrin, humble, humiliate, mortify
abash (verb) cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious Synonyms: embarrass
abate (verb) become less in amount or intensity Synonyms: die away, let up, slack, slack off
(verb) make less active or intense Synonyms: slack, slake
abbreviate (verb) shorten
(verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements Synonyms: abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
abdicate (verb) give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations Synonyms: renounce
abduce (verb) advance evidence for Synonyms: adduce, cite
abduct (verb) pull away from the body
(verb) take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom Synonyms: kidnap, nobble, snatch
aberrate (verb) diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration
(verb) diverge from the expected
abet (verb) assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
abhor (verb) find repugnant Synonyms: abominate, execrate, loathe
abide (verb) put up with something or somebody unpleasant Synonyms: bear, brook, digest, endure, put up, stand, stick out, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate
(verb) dwell Synonyms: bide, stay
abjure (verb) formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure Synonyms: forswear, recant, resile, retract
ablactate (verb) gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk Synonyms: wean
ablate (verb) wear away through erosion or vaporization
(verb) remove an organ or bodily structure
abnegate (verb) deny or renounce
(verb) surrender (power or a position)
(verb) deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure Synonyms: deny
abolish (verb) do away with Synonyms: get rid of
abominate (verb) find repugnant Synonyms: abhor, execrate, loathe
abort (verb) terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion
(verb) cease development, die, and be aborted
(verb) terminate before completion
abound (verb) be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
(verb) be in a state of movement or action Synonyms: bristle, burst
abrade (verb) wear away Synonyms: abrase, corrade, rub down, rub off
(verb) rub hard or scrub Synonyms: scour
abrase (verb) wear away Synonyms: abrade, corrade, rub down, rub off
abreact (verb) discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
abridge (verb) reduce in scope while retaining essential elements Synonyms: abbreviate, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
(verb) lessen, diminish, or curtail
abrogate (verb) revoke formally
abscise (verb) remove or separate by abscission
(verb) shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
abscond (verb) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along Synonyms: absquatulate, bolt, decamp, go off, make off, run off
abseil (verb) descend by means of a rappel Synonyms: rappel, rope down
absent (verb) stay away or leave Synonyms: remove
absolve (verb) let off the hook Synonyms: free
(verb) grant remission of a sin to Synonyms: shrive
absorb (verb) cause to become one with
(verb) take up mentally Synonyms: assimilate, ingest, take in
(verb) consume all of one's attention or time Synonyms: engage, engross, occupy
(verb) devote (oneself) fully to Synonyms: engross, engulf, immerse, plunge, soak up, steep
(verb) take in, also metaphorically Synonyms: draw, imbibe, soak up, sop up, suck, suck up, take in, take up
(verb) become imbued
(verb) assimilate or take in
(verb) take up, as of debts or payments Synonyms: take over
(verb) suck or take up or in Synonyms: take in
absquatulate (verb) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along Synonyms: abscond, bolt, decamp, go off, make off, run off
abstain (verb) choose not to consume Synonyms: desist, refrain
(verb) refrain from voting
abstract (verb) consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
(verb) consider apart from a particular case or instance
(verb) give an abstract (of)
(verb) make off with belongings of others Synonyms: cabbage, filch, hook, lift, nobble, pilfer, pinch, purloin, snarf, sneak, swipe
abuse (verb) change the inherent purpose or function of something Synonyms: misuse, pervert
(verb) use wrongly or improperly or excessively
(verb) use foul or abusive language towards Synonyms: blackguard, clapperclaw, shout
(verb) treat badly Synonyms: ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, mistreat, step
abut (verb) lie adjacent to another or share a boundary Synonyms: adjoin, border, butt, butt against, butt on, edge, march
aby (verb) make amends for Synonyms: abye, atone, expiate
abye (verb) make amends for Synonyms: aby, atone, expiate
accede (verb) yield to another's wish or opinion Synonyms: bow, defer, give in, submit
(verb) to agree or express agreement Synonyms: acquiesce, assent
(verb) take on duties or office Synonyms: enter
accelerate (verb) move faster Synonyms: quicken, speed, speed up
(verb) cause to move faster Synonyms: speed, speed up
accent (verb) put stress on; utter with an accent Synonyms: accentuate, stress
(verb) to stress, single out as important Synonyms: accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress
accentuate (verb) to stress, single out as important Synonyms: accent, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress
(verb) put stress on; utter with an accent Synonyms: accent, stress
accept (verb) consider or hold as true
(verb) react favorably to; consider right and proper
(verb) tolerate or accommodate oneself to Synonyms: live with, swallow
(verb) be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal
(verb) give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to Synonyms: consent, go for
(verb) receive willingly something given or offered Synonyms: have, take
(verb) take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person Synonyms: assume, bear, take over
(verb) admit into a group or community Synonyms: admit, take, take on
(verb) receive (a report) officially, as from a committee
(verb) make use of or accept for some purpose Synonyms: take
(verb) be designed to hold or take Synonyms: take
access (verb) reach or gain access to Synonyms: get at
(verb) obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer
accession (verb) make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library
acclaim (verb) praise vociferously Synonyms: hail, herald
(verb) clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval Synonyms: applaud, clap, spat
acclimate (verb) get used to a certain climate Synonyms: acclimatise, acclimatize
acclimatise (verb) get used to a certain climate Synonyms: acclimate, acclimatize
acclimatize (verb) get used to a certain climate Synonyms: acclimate, acclimatise
accommodate (verb) make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose Synonyms: adapt
(verb) make (one thing) compatible with (another) Synonyms: conciliate, reconcile
(verb) provide a service or favor for someone Synonyms: oblige
(verb) provide with something desired or needed
(verb) be agreeable or acceptable to Synonyms: fit, suit
(verb) provide housing for Synonyms: lodge
(verb) have room for; hold without crowding Synonyms: admit, hold
accompany (verb) perform an accompaniment to Synonyms: follow, play along
(verb) go or travel along with
(verb) be present or associated with an event or entity Synonyms: attach to, come with, go with
(verb) be a companion to somebody Synonyms: companion, company, keep company
accomplish (verb) put in effect Synonyms: action, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil, fulfill
(verb) to gain with effort Synonyms: achieve, attain, reach
accord (verb) allow to have Synonyms: allot, grant
(verb) go together Synonyms: agree, concord, consort, fit in, harmonise, harmonize
accost (verb) approach with an offer of sexual favors Synonyms: hook, solicit
(verb) speak to someone Synonyms: address, come up to
account (verb) furnish a justifying analysis or explanation Synonyms: answer for
(verb) to give an account or representation of in words Synonyms: describe, report
(verb) keep an account of Synonyms: calculate
(verb) be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
accouter (verb) provide with military equipment Synonyms: accoutre
accoutre (verb) provide with military equipment Synonyms: accouter
accredit (verb) ascribe an achievement to Synonyms: credit
(verb) grant credentials to Synonyms: recognise, recognize
(verb) provide or send (envoys or ambassadors) with official credentials
accrete (verb) grow together (of plants and organs) Synonyms: grow together
(verb) grow or become attached by accretion
accrue (verb) grow by addition
(verb) come into the possession of Synonyms: fall
acculturate (verb) assimilate culturally
accumulate (verb) increase in amount by collecting or gathering Synonyms: amass, conglomerate, cumulate, gather, pile up
(verb) get or gather together Synonyms: amass, collect, compile, hoard, pile up, roll up
accurse (verb) curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment Synonyms: anathematise, anathematize, anathemise, anathemize, comminate, execrate
accuse (verb) bring an accusation against; level a charge against Synonyms: criminate, impeach, incriminate
(verb) blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against Synonyms: charge
accustom (verb) make psychologically or physically used (to something) Synonyms: habituate
ace (verb) score an ace against
(verb) serve an ace against (someone)
(verb) play (a hole) in one stroke
(verb) succeed at easily Synonyms: breeze through, nail, pass with flying colors, sail through, sweep through
acerbate (verb) make sour or bitter
(verb) cause to be bitter or resentful Synonyms: embitter, envenom
acetify (verb) turn acidic Synonyms: acidify
(verb) make sour or more sour Synonyms: acidify, acidulate, sour
acetylate (verb) receive substitution of an acetyl group Synonyms: acetylise, acetylize
(verb) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) Synonyms: acetylise, acetylize
acetylise (verb) receive substitution of an acetyl group Synonyms: acetylate, acetylize
(verb) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) Synonyms: acetylate, acetylize
acetylize (verb) receive substitution of an acetyl group Synonyms: acetylate, acetylise
(verb) introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound) Synonyms: acetylate, acetylise
ache (verb) have a desire for something or someone who is not present Synonyms: languish, pine, yearn, yen
(verb) be the source of pain Synonyms: hurt, smart
(verb) feel physical pain Synonyms: hurt, suffer
achieve (verb) to gain with effort Synonyms: accomplish, attain, reach
achromatise (verb) remove color from Synonyms: achromatize
achromatize (verb) remove color from Synonyms: achromatise
acidify (verb) turn acidic Synonyms: acetify
(verb) make sour or more sour Synonyms: acetify, acidulate, sour
acidulate (verb) make sour or more sour Synonyms: acetify, acidify, sour
acknowledge (verb) accept as legally binding and valid
(verb) accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority Synonyms: know, recognise, recognize
(verb) declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of Synonyms: admit
(verb) express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for Synonyms: recognise, recognize
(verb) report the receipt of Synonyms: receipt
(verb) express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with Synonyms: notice
acquaint (verb) cause to come to know personally Synonyms: introduce, present
(verb) make familiar or conversant with Synonyms: familiarise, familiarize
(verb) inform
acquiesce (verb) to agree or express agreement Synonyms: accede, assent
acquire (verb) come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) Synonyms: develop, get, grow, produce
(verb) take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect Synonyms: adopt, assume, take, take on
(verb) gain through experience Synonyms: develop, evolve
(verb) gain knowledge or skills Synonyms: larn, learn
(verb) come into the possession of something concrete or abstract Synonyms: get
(verb) win something through one's efforts Synonyms: gain, win
(verb) locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
acquit (verb) behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself Synonyms: act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do
(verb) pronounce not guilty of criminal charges Synonyms: assoil, clear, discharge, exculpate, exonerate
act (verb) behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself Synonyms: acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do
(verb) pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind Synonyms: act as, play
(verb) discharge one's duties
(verb) play a role or part Synonyms: play, represent
(verb) perform on a stage or theater Synonyms: play, playact, roleplay
(verb) behave unnaturally or affectedly Synonyms: dissemble, pretend
(verb) perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) Synonyms: move
(verb) have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected Synonyms: work
(verb) be suitable for theatrical performance
action (verb) put in effect Synonyms: accomplish, carry out, carry through, execute, fulfil, fulfill
(verb) institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against Synonyms: litigate, process, sue
activate (verb) make active or more active
(verb) make (substances) radioactive
(verb) aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter Synonyms: aerate
(verb) make more adsorptive
(verb) put in motion or move to act Synonyms: actuate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip
actualise (verb) represent or describe realistically Synonyms: actualize
(verb) make real or concrete; give reality or substance to Synonyms: actualize, realise, realize, substantiate
actualize (verb) represent or describe realistically Synonyms: actualise
(verb) make real or concrete; give reality or substance to Synonyms: actualise, realise, realize, substantiate
actuate (verb) put in motion or move to act Synonyms: activate, set off, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip
(verb) give an incentive for action Synonyms: incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel
acuminate (verb) make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
adapt (verb) make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose Synonyms: accommodate
(verb) adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions Synonyms: adjust, conform
add (verb) make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
(verb) make an addition by combining numbers Synonyms: add together
(verb) determine the sum of Synonyms: add together, add up, sum, sum up, summate, tally, tot, tot up, total, tote up
(verb) state or say further Synonyms: append, supply
(verb) bestow a quality on Synonyms: bestow, bring, contribute, impart, lend
(verb) constitute an addition
addict (verb) to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) Synonyms: hook
addle (verb) become rotten
(verb) mix up or confuse Synonyms: muddle, puddle
address (verb) adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
(verb) speak to Synonyms: turn to
(verb) speak to someone Synonyms: accost, come up to
(verb) give a speech to Synonyms: speak
(verb) put an address on (an envelope) Synonyms: direct
(verb) act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression Synonyms: cover, deal, handle, plow, treat
(verb) direct a question at someone
(verb) address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question
(verb) access or locate by address
(verb) greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name Synonyms: call
adduce (verb) advance evidence for Synonyms: abduce, cite
adduct (verb) draw a limb towards the body
adhere (verb) follow through or carry out a plan without deviation
(verb) stick to firmly Synonyms: bind, bond, hold fast, stick, stick to
(verb) come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation Synonyms: cleave, cling, cohere, stick
(verb) be compatible or in accordance with
(verb) be loyal to Synonyms: stand by, stick, stick by
(verb) be a devoted follower or supporter Synonyms: stick
adjoin (verb) attach or add
(verb) lie adjacent to another or share a boundary Synonyms: abut, border, butt, butt against, butt on, edge, march
(verb) be in direct physical contact with; make contact Synonyms: contact, meet, touch

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