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586 Verbs That Start With P

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pace (verb) measure (distances) by pacing Synonyms: step
(verb) regulate or set the pace of
(verb) walk with slow or fast paces
(verb) go at a pace
pacify (verb) fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
(verb) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of Synonyms: appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, placate
pack (verb) treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood
(verb) arrange in a container
(verb) load with a pack Synonyms: load down
(verb) compress into a wad Synonyms: bundle, compact, wad
(verb) seal with packing
(verb) press down tightly Synonyms: tamp, tamp down
(verb) carry, as on one's back
(verb) have the property of being packable or of compacting easily Synonyms: compact
(verb) press tightly together or cram Synonyms: jam, mob, pile, throng
(verb) hike with a backpack Synonyms: backpack
(verb) fill to capacity
(verb) set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome
(verb) have with oneself; have on one's person Synonyms: carry, take
package (verb) put into a box Synonyms: box
pad (verb) add padding to Synonyms: bolster
(verb) add details to Synonyms: aggrandise, aggrandize, blow up, dramatise, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard
(verb) line or stuff with soft material Synonyms: fill out
(verb) walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud Synonyms: footslog, plod, slog, tramp, trudge
paddle (verb) stir with a paddle
(verb) give a spanking to; subject to a spanking Synonyms: larrup, spank
(verb) propel with a paddle
(verb) swim like a dog in shallow water
(verb) walk unsteadily, with short steps Synonyms: coggle, dodder, toddle, totter, waddle
(verb) play in or as if in water, as of small children Synonyms: dabble, splash around
padlock (verb) fasten with a padlock
paganise (verb) make pagan in character Synonyms: paganize
paganize (verb) make pagan in character Synonyms: paganise
page (verb) contact, as with a pager or by calling somebody's name over a P.A. system
(verb) number the pages of a book or manuscript Synonyms: foliate, paginate
(verb) work as a page
paginate (verb) number the pages of a book or manuscript Synonyms: foliate, page
pain (verb) cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed Synonyms: ail, trouble
(verb) cause emotional anguish or make miserable Synonyms: anguish, hurt
paint (verb) apply paint to; coat with paint
(verb) apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
(verb) make a painting of
(verb) make a painting
pair (verb) engage in sexual intercourse Synonyms: copulate, couple, mate
(verb) bring two objects, ideas, or people together Synonyms: couple, match, mate, twin
(verb) arrange in pairs Synonyms: geminate
(verb) occur in pairs Synonyms: geminate
(verb) form a pair or pairs Synonyms: couple, pair off, partner off
pal (verb) become friends; act friendly towards Synonyms: chum up, pal up
palatalise (verb) pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate Synonyms: palatalize
palatalize (verb) pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate Synonyms: palatalise
palaver (verb) have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
(verb) influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering Synonyms: blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, sweet-talk, wheedle
(verb) speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly Synonyms: blab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle
pale (verb) turn pale, as if in fear Synonyms: blanch, blench
palisade (verb) surround with a wall in order to fortify Synonyms: fence, fence in, surround, wall
pall (verb) lose interest or become bored with something or somebody Synonyms: fatigue, jade, tire, weary
(verb) lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)
(verb) become less interesting or attractive Synonyms: dull
(verb) lose sparkle or bouquet Synonyms: become flat, die
(verb) cause to become flat
(verb) cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing Synonyms: cloy
(verb) cover with a pall
(verb) cause to lose courage; to be daunted; to be scared away Synonyms: dash, daunt, frighten away, frighten off, scare, scare away, scare off
palliate (verb) provide physical relief, as from pain Synonyms: alleviate, assuage, relieve
(verb) lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of Synonyms: extenuate, mitigate
palm (verb) touch, lift, or hold with the hands Synonyms: handle
palpate (verb) examine (a body part) by palpation Synonyms: feel
palpebrate (verb) wink or blink, especially repeatedly
palpitate (verb) beat rapidly Synonyms: flutter
(verb) shake with fast, tremulous movements Synonyms: quake, quiver
(verb) cause to throb or beat rapidly
palsy (verb) affect with palsy
palter (verb) be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information Synonyms: beat around the bush, equivocate, prevaricate, tergiversate
pamper (verb) treat with excessive indulgence Synonyms: baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, indulge, mollycoddle, spoil
pan (verb) express a totally negative opinion of Synonyms: tear apart, trash
(verb) wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals Synonyms: pan off, pan out
(verb) make a sweeping movement
pander (verb) arrange for sexual partners for others Synonyms: pimp, procure
(verb) yield (to); give satisfaction to Synonyms: gratify, indulge
panel (verb) select from a list Synonyms: empanel, impanel
(verb) decorate with panels
panhandle (verb) beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money
panic (verb) be overcome by a sudden fear
(verb) cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic
pant (verb) breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted Synonyms: gasp, heave, puff
(verb) utter while panting, as if out of breath
pantomime (verb) act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only Synonyms: mime
paper (verb) cover with paper
(verb) cover with wallpaper Synonyms: wallpaper
par (verb) make a score (on a hole) equal to par
parachute (verb) jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute Synonyms: chute, jump
parade (verb) march in a procession in a public place Synonyms: promenade, troop
(verb) walk ostentatiously Synonyms: exhibit, march
paragraph (verb) write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher
(verb) write about in a paragraph
(verb) divide into paragraphs, as of text
parallel (verb) make or place parallel to something Synonyms: collimate
(verb) be parallel to
(verb) duplicate or match Synonyms: duplicate, twin
parallelize (verb) place parallel to one another
paralyse (verb) cause to be paralyzed and immobile Synonyms: paralyze
(verb) make powerless and unable to function Synonyms: paralyze
paralyze (verb) cause to be paralyzed and immobile Synonyms: paralyse
(verb) make powerless and unable to function Synonyms: paralyse
paraphrase (verb) express the same message in different words Synonyms: rephrase, reword
parboil (verb) cook (vegetables) briefly Synonyms: blanch
parcel (verb) make into a wrapped container
(verb) cover with strips of canvas
(verb) divide into parts
parch (verb) cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat Synonyms: sear
pardon (verb) grant a pardon to
(verb) accept an excuse for Synonyms: excuse
pare (verb) decrease gradually or bit by bit Synonyms: pare down
(verb) remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size Synonyms: trim
(verb) cut small bits or pare shavings from Synonyms: whittle
(verb) remove the skin from Synonyms: peel, skin
parent (verb) look after a child until it is an adult Synonyms: bring up, nurture, raise, rear
parget (verb) apply ornamental plaster to
park (verb) place temporarily
(verb) maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
parlay (verb) stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager Synonyms: double up
parley (verb) discuss, as between enemies
parody (verb) make a parody of Synonyms: burlesque, spoof
(verb) make a spoof of or make fun of
parole (verb) release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
parrot (verb) repeat mindlessly
parry (verb) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) Synonyms: circumvent, dodge, duck, elude, evade, fudge, hedge, put off, sidestep, skirt
(verb) impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) Synonyms: block, deflect
parse (verb) analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
part (verb) move or break apart Synonyms: divide, separate
(verb) force, take, or pull apart Synonyms: disunite, divide, separate
(verb) depart for someplace Synonyms: depart, set forth, set off, set out, start, start out, take off
(verb) go one's own way; move apart Synonyms: separate, split
(verb) discontinue an association or relation; go different ways Synonyms: break, break up, separate, split, split up
partake (verb) consume Synonyms: touch
(verb) have, give, or receive a share of Synonyms: partake in, share
(verb) have some of the qualities or attributes of something
participate (verb) become a participant; be involved in Synonyms: enter
(verb) share in something Synonyms: take part
particularise (verb) be specific about Synonyms: particularize, specialise, specialize, specify
particularize (verb) be specific about Synonyms: particularise, specialise, specialize, specify
partition (verb) separate or apportion into sections Synonyms: zone
(verb) divide into parts, pieces, or sections Synonyms: partition off
partner (verb) provide with a partner
(verb) act as a partner
party (verb) have or participate in a party
pass (verb) eliminate from the body Synonyms: egest, eliminate, excrete
(verb) come to pass Synonyms: come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass off, take place
(verb) disappear gradually Synonyms: blow over, evanesce, fade, fleet, pass off
(verb) pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life Synonyms: buy the farm, cash in one's chips, choke, conk, croak, decease, die, drop dead, exit, expire, give-up the ghost, go, kick the bucket, pass away, perish, pop off, snuff it
(verb) grant authorization or clearance for Synonyms: authorise, authorize, clear
(verb) transmit information Synonyms: communicate, pass along, pass on, put across
(verb) pass over, across, or through Synonyms: draw, guide, run
(verb) go across or through
(verb) travel past Synonyms: overhaul, overtake
(verb) pass into a specified state or condition; sink into Synonyms: lapse, sink
(verb) for time to move forward Synonyms: elapse, glide by, go along, go by, lapse, slide by, slip away, slip by
(verb) cause to pass Synonyms: make pass
(verb) move past Synonyms: go by, go past, pass by, surpass, travel by
(verb) place into the hands or custody of Synonyms: give, hand, pass on, reach, turn over
(verb) throw (a ball) to another player
(verb) transfer to another; of rights or property
(verb) be inherited by Synonyms: devolve, fall, return
(verb) make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation Synonyms: legislate
(verb) go unchallenged; be approved Synonyms: clear
(verb) accept or judge as acceptable
(verb) go successfully through a test or a selection process Synonyms: make it
(verb) allow to go without comment or censure
(verb) use up a period of time in a specific way Synonyms: spend
(verb) be superior or better than some standard Synonyms: exceed, go past, overstep, top, transcend
(verb) stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point Synonyms: extend, go, lead, run
paste (verb) hit with the fists
(verb) join or attach with or as if with glue Synonyms: glue
(verb) cover the surface of
pasteurise (verb) heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms Synonyms: pasteurize
pasteurize (verb) heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms Synonyms: pasteurise
pasture (verb) feed as in a meadow or pasture Synonyms: browse, crop, graze, range
(verb) let feed in a field or pasture or meadow Synonyms: crop, graze
pat (verb) hit lightly Synonyms: dab
(verb) pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin Synonyms: chuck
patch (verb) mend by putting a patch on Synonyms: patch up
(verb) repair by adding pieces Synonyms: piece
(verb) to join or unite the pieces of Synonyms: piece
(verb) provide with a patch; also used metaphorically
patent (verb) make open to sight or notice
(verb) obtain a patent for
(verb) grant rights to; grant a patent for
patinate (verb) coat with a patina Synonyms: patinise, patinize
patinise (verb) coat with a patina Synonyms: patinate, patinize
patinize (verb) coat with a patina Synonyms: patinate, patinise
patrol (verb) maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol Synonyms: police
patronage (verb) be a regular customer or client of Synonyms: keep going, patronise, patronize, support
(verb) support by being a patron of
patronise (verb) be a regular customer or client of Synonyms: keep going, patronage, patronize, support
(verb) treat condescendingly Synonyms: condescend, patronize
(verb) assume sponsorship of Synonyms: patronize, sponsor
(verb) do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of Synonyms: buy at, frequent, patronize, shop, shop at, sponsor
patronize (verb) be a regular customer or client of Synonyms: keep going, patronage, patronise, support
(verb) treat condescendingly Synonyms: condescend, patronise
(verb) assume sponsorship of Synonyms: patronise, sponsor
(verb) do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of Synonyms: buy at, frequent, patronise, shop, shop at, sponsor
patter (verb) make light, rapid and repeated sounds Synonyms: pitter-patter
(verb) rain gently Synonyms: pitter-patter, spatter, spit, sprinkle
pattern (verb) plan or create according to a model or models Synonyms: model
(verb) form a pattern
pauperise (verb) reduce to beggary Synonyms: beggar, pauperize
pauperize (verb) reduce to beggary Synonyms: beggar, pauperise
pause (verb) cease an action temporarily Synonyms: break, intermit
(verb) interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing Synonyms: hesitate
pave (verb) cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
paw (verb) touch clumsily
(verb) scrape with the paws
pawn (verb) leave as a guarantee in return for money Synonyms: hock, soak
pay (verb) dedicate Synonyms: devote, give
(verb) bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
(verb) convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow Synonyms: give
(verb) give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
(verb) bring in Synonyms: bear, yield
(verb) do or give something to somebody in return Synonyms: compensate, make up, pay off
(verb) cancel or discharge a debt Synonyms: ante up, pay up
(verb) make a compensation for
(verb) discharge or settle
(verb) render
(verb) be worth it
peach (verb) divulge confidential information or secrets Synonyms: babble, babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, sing, spill the beans, talk, tattle
peak (verb) to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity Synonyms: top out
peal (verb) ring recurrently
(verb) sound loudly and sonorously Synonyms: ring
pearl (verb) gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
peck (verb) bother persistently with trivial complaints Synonyms: hen-peck, nag
(verb) eat by pecking at, like a bird Synonyms: pick up
(verb) eat like a bird Synonyms: peck at, pick at
(verb) kiss lightly Synonyms: smack
(verb) hit lightly with a picking motion Synonyms: beak, pick
peculate (verb) appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use Synonyms: defalcate, embezzle, malversate, misappropriate
pedal (verb) operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument
(verb) ride a bicycle Synonyms: bicycle, bike, cycle, wheel

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