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35 Verbs That Start With RU

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Word Definitions Synonyms
rub (verb) move over something with pressure
(verb) cause friction Synonyms: chafe, fray, fret, scratch
(verb) scrape or rub as if to relieve itching Synonyms: itch, scratch
rubber (verb) coat or impregnate with rubber Synonyms: rubberise, rubberize
rubberise (verb) coat or impregnate with rubber Synonyms: rubber, rubberize
rubberize (verb) coat or impregnate with rubber Synonyms: rubber, rubberise
rubberneck (verb) strain to watch; stare curiously
rubberstamp (verb) approve automatically
(verb) stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document Synonyms: handstamp
rubbish (verb) attack strongly
rubify (verb) make ruby red
rubric (verb) adorn with ruby red color
rubricate (verb) sign with a mark instead of a name
(verb) decorate (manuscripts) with letters painted red Synonyms: miniate
(verb) furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics
(verb) place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint
ruck (verb) become wrinkled or drawn together Synonyms: pucker, ruck up
ruckle (verb) make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic Synonyms: crease, crinkle, crisp, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle
(verb) make a hoarse, rattling sound
ruddle (verb) redden as if with a red ocher color
(verb) twist or braid together, interlace Synonyms: raddle
rue (verb) feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about Synonyms: regret, repent
ruff (verb) play a trump Synonyms: trump
ruffle (verb) pleat or gather into a ruffle Synonyms: pleat
(verb) erect or fluff up Synonyms: fluff
(verb) disturb the smoothness of Synonyms: mess up, ruffle up, rumple
(verb) twitch or flutter Synonyms: flick, riffle
(verb) mix so as to make a random order or arrangement Synonyms: mix, shuffle
(verb) trouble or vex
(verb) discompose
(verb) stir up (water) so as to form ripples Synonyms: cockle, riffle, ripple, undulate
(verb) to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others Synonyms: cock, prance, sashay, strut, swagger, tittup
ruggedise (verb) produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage Synonyms: ruggedize
ruggedize (verb) produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage Synonyms: ruggedise
ruin (verb) fall into ruin
(verb) destroy completely; damage irreparably Synonyms: destroy
(verb) reduce to ruins
(verb) deprive of virginity Synonyms: deflower
(verb) reduce to bankruptcy Synonyms: bankrupt, break, smash
(verb) destroy or cause to fail
rule (verb) keep in check Synonyms: harness, rein
(verb) decide with authority Synonyms: decree
(verb) decide on and make a declaration about Synonyms: find
(verb) mark or draw with a ruler
(verb) exercise authority over; as of nations Synonyms: govern
(verb) be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance Synonyms: dominate, predominate, prevail, reign
(verb) have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
rumba (verb) dance the rhumba Synonyms: rhumba
rumble (verb) to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds Synonyms: growl, grumble
(verb) make a low noise Synonyms: grumble
ruminate (verb) reflect deeply on a subject Synonyms: chew over, contemplate, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, speculate, think over
(verb) chew the cuds
rummage (verb) search haphazardly
rumor (verb) tell or spread rumors Synonyms: bruit, rumour
rumour (verb) tell or spread rumors Synonyms: bruit, rumor
rumple (verb) become wrinkled or crumpled or creased Synonyms: crease, crinkle, crumple, wrinkle
(verb) disturb the smoothness of Synonyms: mess up, ruffle, ruffle up
(verb) to gather something into small wrinkles or folds Synonyms: cockle, crumple, knit, pucker
rumpus (verb) cause a disturbance
run (verb) reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating Synonyms: melt, melt down
(verb) come unraveled or undone as if by snagging Synonyms: ladder
(verb) progress by being changed Synonyms: go, move
(verb) change from one state to another
(verb) become undone Synonyms: unravel
(verb) cause to perform
(verb) compete in a race Synonyms: race
(verb) pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals) Synonyms: hunt, hunt down, track down
(verb) run, stand, or compete for an office or a position Synonyms: campaign
(verb) perform as expected when applied Synonyms: function, go, operate, work
(verb) pass over, across, or through Synonyms: draw, guide, pass
(verb) be operating, running or functioning
(verb) conduct to completion
(verb) cause to emit recorded audio or video Synonyms: play
(verb) include as the content; broadcast or publicize Synonyms: carry
(verb) move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
(verb) move along, of liquids Synonyms: course, feed, flow
(verb) keep company Synonyms: consort
(verb) sail before the wind
(verb) flee; take to one's heels; cut and run Synonyms: break away, bunk, escape, fly the coop, head for the hills, hightail it, lam, run away, scarper, scat, take to the woods, turn tail
(verb) cover by running; run a certain distance
(verb) run with the ball; in such sports as football
(verb) be diffused Synonyms: bleed
(verb) travel a route regularly Synonyms: ply
(verb) cause an animal to move fast
(verb) move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
(verb) travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
(verb) deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor Synonyms: black market
(verb) carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine Synonyms: execute
(verb) make without a miss
(verb) direct or control; projects, businesses, etc. Synonyms: operate
(verb) set animals loose to graze
(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, pass
(verb) have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined Synonyms: be given, incline, lean, tend
(verb) be affected by; be subjected to
(verb) continue to exist Synonyms: die hard, endure, persist, prevail
(verb) have a particular form Synonyms: go
(verb) extend or continue for a certain period of time Synonyms: run for
(verb) occur persistently
(verb) change or be different within limits Synonyms: range
(verb) cause something to pass or lead somewhere Synonyms: lead
rupture (verb) separate or cause to separate abruptly Synonyms: bust, snap, tear
rush (verb) act at high speed Synonyms: festinate, hasten, hurry, look sharp
(verb) urge to an unnatural speed Synonyms: hurry
(verb) attack suddenly
(verb) cause to occur rapidly Synonyms: hasten, induce, stimulate
(verb) move hurridly Synonyms: belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush along, speed, step on it
(verb) run with the ball, in football
(verb) cause to move fast or to rush or race Synonyms: race
rust (verb) become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid Synonyms: corrode
(verb) cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid Synonyms: corrode, eat
(verb) become coated with oxide
rusticate (verb) lend a rustic character to
(verb) give (stone) a rustic look
(verb) send to the country
(verb) suspend temporarily from college or university, in England Synonyms: send down
(verb) live in the country and lead a rustic life
rustle (verb) make a dry crackling sound
(verb) take illegally Synonyms: lift
(verb) forage food
rut (verb) hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove Synonyms: furrow, groove
(verb) be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals

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