Lesson 20: Mastering the Most Frequent Verbs & Tenses

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#567 ✨ ••••••	happen /ˈhæpən/ verb ••••••	happened ••••••	happened ••••••	happens ••••••	happening ••••••	to occur or take place; to come about by chance ••••••	What happened at the meeting yesterday? ••••••	occur, take place, arise, transpire ••••••	prevent, stop, avoid, cease ••••••	happen to, happen by chance, happen naturally, happen suddenly ••••••
#568 🗳️ ••••••	vote /voʊt/ verb ••••••	voted ••••••	voted ••••••	votes ••••••	voting ••••••	to make a choice in an election; to express preference ••••••	Citizens vote to choose their representatives. ••••••	elect, choose, select, ballot, poll ••••••	abstain, boycott, refuse ••••••	vote for, vote against, vote on, cast a vote ••••••
#569 ⚠️ ••••••	threaten /ˈθretən/ verb ••••••	threatened ••••••	threatened ••••••	threatens ••••••	threatening ••••••	to express an intention to harm or punish someone; to be likely to cause harm ••••••	The storm clouds threaten to bring heavy rain tonight. ••••••	menace, intimidate, warn, endanger ••••••	protect, defend, reassure, comfort ••••••	threaten to, threaten with, threaten someone, pose a threat ••••••
#570 🔍 ••••••	observe /əbˈzɜːrv/ verb ••••••	observed ••••••	observed ••••••	observes ••••••	observing ••••••	to watch carefully; to notice or perceive something ••••••	Scientists observe the behavior of animals in the wild. ••••••	watch, study, examine, monitor ••••••	ignore, overlook, miss ••••••	observe closely, observe carefully, observe behavior, observe changes ••••••
#571 💥 ••••••	burst /bɜːrst/ verb ••••••	burst ••••••	burst ••••••	bursts ••••••	bursting ••••••	to break open suddenly; to be full of something ••••••	The balloon bursts with a loud pop. ••••••	explode, pop, rupture, break ••••••	contain, hold, compress ••••••	burst into, burst out, burst open, burst with ••••••
#572 💥 ••••••	obliterate /əˈblɪtəˌreɪt/ verb ••••••	obliterated ••••••	obliterated ••••••	obliterates ••••••	obliterating ••••••	to destroy completely; to remove all traces of something ••••••	The earthquake obliterated the entire village. ••••••	destroy, annihilate, erase, eliminate ••••••	create, build, preserve, construct ••••••	obliterate completely, obliterate traces, obliterate evidence, obliterate memory ••••••
#573 🍃 ••••••	scatter /ˈskætər/ verb ••••••	scattered ••••••	scattered ••••••	scatters ••••••	scattering ••••••	to spread or throw around in different directions ••••••	The wind scattered the leaves across the yard. ••••••	spread, disperse, distribute, sprinkle ••••••	gather, collect, assemble, concentrate ••••••	scatter around, scatter widely, scatter seeds, scatter randomly ••••••
#574 🏠 ••••••	settle /ˈsetəl/ verb ••••••	settled ••••••	settled ••••••	settles ••••••	settling ••••••	to resolve; to establish residence; to calm down ••••••	They decided to settle in a quiet village. ••••••	resolve, establish, arrange, decide ••••••	disturb, unsettle, move, relocate ••••••	settle down, settle in, settle for, settle matters ••••••
#575 🤷 ••••••	hesitate /ˈhezɪteɪt/ verb ••••••	hesitated ••••••	hesitated ••••••	hesitates ••••••	hesitating ••••••	to pause before acting; to be uncertain about what to do ••••••	Don't hesitate to ask for help. ••••••	pause, delay, waver, doubt ••••••	decide, act, proceed, rush ••••••	hesitate to, hesitate before, hesitate briefly, hesitate momentarily ••••••
#576 💆 ••••••	massage /məˈsɑːʒ/ verb ••••••	massaged ••••••	massaged ••••••	massages ••••••	massaging ••••••	to rub and press muscles to relieve pain or tension; to manipulate information ••••••	The therapist will massage your back to reduce muscle tension. ••••••	rub, knead, manipulate, work ••••••	ignore, neglect, avoid, abandon ••••••	massage gently, massage thoroughly, massage muscles, give a massage ••••••
#577 😤 ••••••	sulk /sʌlk/ verb ••••••	sulked ••••••	sulked ••••••	sulks ••••••	sulking ••••••	to be silent and bad-tempered because you are angry or disappointed ••••••	She sulked in her room after the argument. ••••••	pout, brood, mope, grumble ••••••	smile, rejoice, celebrate ••••••	sulk quietly, sulk alone, sulk in corner, sulk about ••••••
#578 🤝 ••••••	rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ verb ••••••	relied ••••••	relied ••••••	relies ••••••	relying ••••••	to depend on or trust someone or something ••••••	I rely on my friends for support. ••••••	depend, trust, count on, lean on ••••••	distrust, doubt, reject ••••••	rely on, rely upon, rely heavily, rely completely ••••••
#579 🪢 ••••••	pull /pʊl/ verb ••••••	pulled ••••••	pulled ••••••	pulls ••••••	pulling ••••••	to exert force to move something toward oneself; to drag or tug ••••••	Please pull the door to open it. ••••••	drag, tug, draw, haul ••••••	push, press, shove ••••••	pull together, pull apart, pull hard, pull gently ••••••
#580 👋 ••••••	bid /bɪd/ verb ••••••	bid ••••••	bidden ••••••	bids ••••••	bidding ••••••	to offer to pay a price; to command; to say goodbye ••••••	She bids farewell to her friends. ••••••	offer, command, order, attempt ••••••	refuse, decline, withdraw ••••••	bid farewell, bid goodbye, bid for, bid against ••••••
#581 👑 ••••••	reign /reɪn/ verb ••••••	reigned ••••••	reigned ••••••	reigns ••••••	reigning ••••••	to rule as a king or queen; to be dominant ••••••	The queen reigned for over sixty years. ••••••	rule, govern, dominate, control ••••••	serve, obey, submit ••••••	reign over, reign supreme, reign for years, reign peacefully ••••••
#582 📥 ••••••	receive /rɪˈsiːv/ verb ••••••	received ••••••	received ••••••	receives ••••••	receiving ••••••	to get or accept something that is given or sent ••••••	She will receive her diploma at the graduation ceremony. ••••••	get, obtain, accept, acquire ••••••	give, send, donate, offer ••••••	receive warmly, receive gratefully, receive officially, receive news ••••••
#583 🌊 ••••••	pour /pɔːr/ verb ••••••	poured ••••••	poured ••••••	pours ••••••	pouring ••••••	to flow or cause to flow in a steady stream; to rain heavily ••••••	Please pour the water into the glass carefully. ••••••	flow, stream, spill, tip ••••••	stop, contain, hold, retain ••••••	pour out, pour into, pour carefully, pour slowly ••••••
#584 💰 ••••••	compensate /ˈkɑːmpənseɪt/ verb ••••••	compensated ••••••	compensated ••••••	compensates ••••••	compensating ••••••	to give something to make up for loss or damage; to counterbalance ••••••	The company will compensate employees for overtime work. ••••••	reimburse, repay, offset, balance ••••••	penalize, charge, fine, deduct ••••••	compensate for, compensate fully, compensate fairly, compensate adequately ••••••
#585 😠 ••••••	chide /tʃaɪd/ verb ••••••	chid ••••••	chidden ••••••	chides ••••••	chiding ••••••	to scold or rebuke; to express disapproval ••••••	The teacher chided the student for being late. ••••••	scold, rebuke, reprimand, criticize ••••••	praise, commend, approve, encourage ••••••	chide gently, chide harshly, chide for mistakes, chide repeatedly ••••••
#586 📦 ••••••	bring /brɪŋ/ verb ••••••	brought ••••••	brought ••••••	brings ••••••	bringing ••••••	to carry or take something to a place; to cause something to happen ••••••	Don't forget to bring your umbrella today. ••••••	carry, take, deliver, transport ••••••	take away, remove, send away ••••••	bring along, bring together, bring back, bring forward ••••••
#587 🧭 ••••••	guide /ɡaɪd/ verb ••••••	guided ••••••	guided ••••••	guides ••••••	guiding ••••••	to show someone the way; to direct or influence behavior ••••••	The teacher guides the students. ••••••	lead, direct, instruct, navigate ••••••	mislead, confuse, follow, abandon ••••••	guide through, guide carefully, guide safely, provide guidance ••••••
#588 ➡️ ••••••	proceed /prəˈsiːd/ verb ••••••	proceeded ••••••	proceeded ••••••	proceeds ••••••	proceeding ••••••	to continue with a course of action; to move forward ••••••	Let's proceed with the meeting as planned. ••••••	continue, advance, progress, carry on ••••••	stop, halt, retreat, withdraw ••••••	proceed with, proceed carefully, proceed immediately, proceed as planned ••••••
#589 😠 ••••••	offend /əˈfend/ verb ••••••	offended ••••••	offended ••••••	offends ••••••	offending ••••••	to cause displeasure or resentment; to hurt someone's feelings ••••••	His rude comments offended many people at the meeting. ••••••	insult, hurt, upset, displease ••••••	please, delight, compliment, praise ••••••	offend deeply, offend someone, take offense, cause offense ••••••
#590 🏠 ••••••	inhabit /ɪnˈhæbɪt/ verb ••••••	inhabited ••••••	inhabited ••••••	inhabits ••••••	inhabiting ••••••	to live in; to occupy as a dwelling ••••••	Many animals inhabit the forest. ••••••	occupy, reside, dwell, populate ••••••	vacate, abandon, leave, desert ••••••	inhabit areas, inhabit regions, inhabit peacefully, inhabit naturally ••••••
#591 😢 ••••••	upset /ʌpˈset/ verb ••••••	upset ••••••	upset ••••••	upsets ••••••	upsetting ••••••	to make someone worried, sad, or angry; to disturb ••••••	The bad news upset everyone. ••••••	disturb, worry, trouble, distress ••••••	calm, soothe, comfort ••••••	upset someone, upset plans, get upset, feel upset ••••••
#592 🚀 ••••••	ejected /ɪˈdʒektɪd/ verb ••••••	ejected ••••••	ejected ••••••	ejects ••••••	ejecting ••••••	to force someone or something to leave a place; to push or throw something out forcefully ••••••	The pilot was ejected from the aircraft during the emergency. ••••••	expel, throw out, remove, discharge ••••••	admit, welcome, accept, include ••••••	eject forcefully, eject safely, eject immediately, get ejected ••••••
#593 🥤 ••••••	drink /drɪŋk/ verb ••••••	drank ••••••	drunk ••••••	drinks ••••••	drinking ••••••	to swallow liquid; to consume beverages ••••••	You should drink plenty of water daily. ••••••	sip, gulp, consume, swallow ••••••	spit out, refuse, avoid ••••••	drink water, drink slowly, drink plenty, drink heavily ••••••
#594 💌 ••••••	invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ verb ••••••	invited ••••••	invited ••••••	invites ••••••	inviting ••••••	to ask someone to come to an event or to do something ••••••	We should invite all our friends to the party. ••••••	ask, request, summon, welcome, call ••••••	exclude, reject, dismiss, ban, uninvite ••••••	invite someone, invite over, invite formally, send invitation ••••••
#595 🏃‍♂️ ••••••	Train /treɪn/ verb ••••••	Trained ••••••	Trained ••••••	Trains ••••••	Training ••••••	to teach skills or prepare for a specific activity ••••••	Athletes train hard for the Olympics. ••••••	teach, educate, coach, prepare ••••••	neglect, ignore, abandon, discourage ••••••	train hard, train regularly, train athletes, provide training ••••••
#596 ⬆️ ••••••	lift /lɪft/ verb ••••••	lifted ••••••	lifted ••••••	lifts ••••••	lifting ••••••	to raise or move upward; to pick up ••••••	He lifted the heavy box with effort. ••••••	raise, elevate, hoist, pick up ••••••	lower, drop, put down, descend ••••••	lift up, lift weights, lift carefully, lift heavy objects ••••••

Lesson 20: Mastering the Most Frequent Verbs & Tenses

Mastering the Most Frequent Verbs & Tenses

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