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64 Verbs That Start With RA

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rabbet (verb) cut a rectangular groove into
(verb) join with a rabbet joint
rabbit (verb) hunt rabbits
race (verb) compete in a race Synonyms: run
(verb) move hurridly Synonyms: belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, rush, rush along, speed, step on it
(verb) cause to move fast or to rush or race Synonyms: rush
(verb) to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
rack (verb) torture on the rack
(verb) seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
(verb) place in a rack Synonyms: rack up
(verb) work on a rack
(verb) stretch to the limits
(verb) torment emotionally or mentally Synonyms: excruciate, torment, torture
(verb) go at a rack Synonyms: single-foot
(verb) draw off from the lees
(verb) run before a gale Synonyms: scud
(verb) fly in high wind
(verb) obtain by coercion or intimidation Synonyms: extort, gouge, squeeze, wring
(verb) put on a rack and pinion
racket (verb) hit (a ball) with a racket
(verb) make loud and annoying noises
(verb) celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities Synonyms: jollify, make happy, make merry, make whoopee, revel, wassail, whoop it up
racketeer (verb) carry on illegal business activities involving crime
raddle (verb) mark or paint with raddle
(verb) twist or braid together, interlace Synonyms: ruddle
radiate (verb) send out real or metaphoric rays; the children radiated joyous energy
(verb) issue or emerge in rays or waves
(verb) spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate Synonyms: diversify
(verb) experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion Synonyms: beam, glow, shine
(verb) cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays
(verb) have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink Synonyms: beam, glow, shine
(verb) extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center Synonyms: ray
(verb) send out rays or waves
radicalize (verb) make more radical in social or political outlook
radio (verb) transmit messages via radio waves
radiolocate (verb) locate by means of radar
raffle (verb) dispose of in a lottery Synonyms: raffle off
raft (verb) make into a raft
(verb) travel by raft in water
(verb) transport on a raft
rafter (verb) provide (a ceiling) with rafters
rag (verb) break into lumps before sorting
(verb) censure severely or angrily Synonyms: bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rebuke, remonstrate, reprimand, scold, take to task, trounce
(verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping Synonyms: bait, cod, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit
(verb) play in ragtime
(verb) treat cruelly Synonyms: bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, torment
(verb) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations Synonyms: annoy, bother, chafe, devil, get at, get to, gravel, irritate, nark, nettle, rile, vex
rage (verb) feel intense anger
(verb) be violent; as of fires and storms
(verb) behave violently, as if in state of a great anger Synonyms: ramp, storm
raid (verb) search for something needed or desired
(verb) enter someone else's territory and take spoils Synonyms: foray into
(verb) take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock
(verb) search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on Synonyms: bust
rail (verb) complain bitterly Synonyms: inveigh
(verb) spread negative information about Synonyms: revile, vilify, vituperate
(verb) criticize severely Synonyms: fulminate
(verb) fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
(verb) lay with rails
(verb) travel by rail or train Synonyms: train
(verb) separate with a railing Synonyms: rail off
(verb) convey (goods etc.) by rails
(verb) provide with rails
(verb) enclose with rails Synonyms: rail in
railroad (verb) transport by railroad
(verb) supply with railroad lines
(verb) compel by coercion, threats, or crude means Synonyms: dragoon, sandbag
raiment (verb) provide with clothes or put clothes on Synonyms: apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, tog
rain (verb) precipitate as rain Synonyms: rain down
raise (verb) cause to become alive again Synonyms: resurrect, upraise
(verb) increase the level of Synonyms: enhance, heighten
(verb) raise the level or amount of something
(verb) raise in rank or condition Synonyms: elevate, lift
(verb) invigorate or heighten Synonyms: lift
(verb) put an end to Synonyms: lift
(verb) bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
(verb) multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
(verb) cause to be heard or known; express or utter
(verb) put forward for consideration or discussion Synonyms: bring up
(verb) activate or stir up
(verb) establish radio communications with
(verb) pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
(verb) cause to assemble or enlist in military Synonyms: levy, recruit
(verb) bet more than the previous player
(verb) bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
(verb) summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic Synonyms: arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, stir
(verb) construct, build, or erect Synonyms: erect, put up, rear, set up
(verb) cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques Synonyms: farm, grow, produce
(verb) create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
(verb) call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) Synonyms: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke
(verb) raise from a lower to a higher position Synonyms: bring up, elevate, get up, lift
(verb) cause to puff up with a leaven Synonyms: leaven, prove
(verb) move upwards Synonyms: lift
(verb) collect funds for a specific purpose
(verb) look after a child until it is an adult Synonyms: bring up, nurture, parent, rear
(verb) give a promotion to or assign to a higher position Synonyms: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, upgrade
(verb) register formally as a participant or member Synonyms: enrol, enroll, enter, inscribe, recruit
rake (verb) gather with a rake
(verb) level or smooth with a rake
(verb) scrape gently Synonyms: crease, graze
(verb) move through with or as if with a rake
(verb) examine hastily Synonyms: glance over, run down, scan, skim
(verb) sweep the length of
rally (verb) return to a former condition Synonyms: rebound
(verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit
(verb) call to arms; of military personnel Synonyms: call up, mobilise, mobilize
(verb) gather Synonyms: beat up, drum up
(verb) gather or bring together Synonyms: come up, muster, muster up, summon
ram (verb) force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically Synonyms: drive, force
(verb) undergo damage or destruction on impact Synonyms: crash
(verb) strike or drive against with a heavy impact Synonyms: pound, ram down
(verb) crowd or pack to capacity Synonyms: chock up, cram, jam, jampack, wad
ramble (verb) move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment Synonyms: cast, drift, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander
(verb) continue talking or writing in a desultory manner Synonyms: jog, ramble on
ramify (verb) divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork Synonyms: branch, fork, furcate, separate
(verb) grow and send out branches or branch-like structures Synonyms: branch
(verb) have or develop complicating consequences Synonyms: complexify
ramp (verb) stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
(verb) creep up -- used especially of plants
(verb) be rampant
(verb) furnish with a ramp
(verb) behave violently, as if in state of a great anger Synonyms: rage, storm
rampage (verb) act violently, recklessly, or destructively
ranch (verb) manage or run a ranch
randomise (verb) arrange in random order Synonyms: randomize
randomize (verb) arrange in random order Synonyms: randomise
range (verb) assign a rank or rating to Synonyms: grade, order, place, rank, rate
(verb) let eat
(verb) lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line Synonyms: array, lay out, set out
(verb) feed as in a meadow or pasture Synonyms: browse, crop, graze, pasture
(verb) move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment Synonyms: cast, drift, ramble, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander
(verb) range or extend over; occupy a certain area Synonyms: straddle
(verb) change or be different within limits Synonyms: run
(verb) have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun
rank (verb) assign a rank or rating to Synonyms: grade, order, place, range, rate
(verb) take or have a position relative to others
(verb) take precedence or surpass others in rank Synonyms: outrank
rankle (verb) gnaw into; make resentful or angry Synonyms: eat into, fret, grate
ransack (verb) search thoroughly Synonyms: comb
(verb) steal goods; take as spoils Synonyms: despoil, foray, loot, pillage, plunder, reave, rifle, strip
ransom (verb) exchange or buy back for money; under threat Synonyms: redeem
rant (verb) talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner Synonyms: jabber, mouth off, rabbit on, rave, spout
rap (verb) talk volubly
(verb) strike sharply Synonyms: knap
(verb) perform rap music
(verb) make light, repeated taps on a surface Synonyms: knock, pink, tap
rape (verb) destroy and strip of its possession Synonyms: despoil, plunder, spoil, violate
(verb) force (someone) to have sex against their will Synonyms: assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, ravish, violate
rappel (verb) descend by means of a rappel Synonyms: abseil, rope down
rarefy (verb) weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance) Synonyms: attenuate
(verb) make more subtle or refined Synonyms: sublimate, subtilize
(verb) lessen the density or solidity of
rarify (verb) make more complex, intricate, or richer Synonyms: complicate, elaborate, refine
rase (verb) tear down so as to make flat with the ground Synonyms: dismantle, level, pull down, raze, take down, tear down
rasp (verb) utter in a grating voice
(verb) scrape with a rasp
rasterize (verb) convert (an image) into pixels
rat (verb) give away information about somebody Synonyms: betray, denounce, give away, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stag, tell on
(verb) catch rats, especially with dogs
(verb) give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
(verb) desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage
(verb) take the place of work of someone on strike Synonyms: blackleg, fink, scab
(verb) employ scabs or strike breakers in
ratchet (verb) move by degrees in one direction only Synonyms: rachet up, ratchet down
rate (verb) assign a rank or rating to Synonyms: grade, order, place, range, rank
(verb) estimate the value of Synonyms: value
(verb) be worthy of or have a certain rating
ratify (verb) approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation Synonyms: sign
ratiocinate (verb) reason methodologically and logically
ration (verb) distribute in rations, as in the army Synonyms: ration out
(verb) restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
rationalise (verb) weed out unwanted or unnecessary things Synonyms: cut, prune, rationalize
(verb) remove irrational quantities from Synonyms: rationalize
(verb) think rationally; employ logic or reason Synonyms: rationalize
(verb) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning Synonyms: apologise, apologize, excuse, rationalize
(verb) structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results Synonyms: rationalize
rationalize (verb) weed out unwanted or unnecessary things Synonyms: cut, prune, rationalise
(verb) remove irrational quantities from Synonyms: rationalise
(verb) think rationally; employ logic or reason Synonyms: rationalise
(verb) defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning Synonyms: apologise, apologize, excuse, rationalise
(verb) structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results Synonyms: rationalise
rattle (verb) shake and cause to make a rattling noise
(verb) make short successive sounds
ravage (verb) make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes Synonyms: harry
(verb) cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly Synonyms: desolate, devastate, lay waste to, scourge, waste
rave (verb) praise enthusiastically Synonyms: gush
(verb) talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner Synonyms: jabber, mouth off, rabbit on, rant, spout
(verb) participate in an all-night techno dance party
ravel (verb) tangle or complicate Synonyms: knot, tangle
(verb) disentangle Synonyms: ravel out, unravel
raven (verb) eat greedily Synonyms: devour, guttle, pig
(verb) feed greedily
(verb) prey on or hunt for Synonyms: predate, prey
(verb) obtain or seize by violence
ravish (verb) hold spellbound Synonyms: delight, enchant, enrapture, enthral, enthrall, transport
(verb) force (someone) to have sex against their will Synonyms: assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, violate
ray (verb) expose to radiation Synonyms: irradiate
(verb) extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center Synonyms: radiate
(verb) emit as rays
raze (verb) tear down so as to make flat with the ground Synonyms: dismantle, level, pull down, rase, take down, tear down
razor (verb) shave with a razor
razz (verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, rally, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit

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