Lesson 13: Mastering the Most Frequent Verbs & Tenses

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

#359 ⚡ ••••••	occur /əˈkɜːr/ verb ••••••	occurred ••••••	occurred ••••••	occurs ••••••	occurring ••••••	to happen or take place; to be found or present ••••••	The accident occurred at the intersection during rush hour. ••••••	happen, take place, arise, transpire ••••••	prevent, avoid, cease, stop ••••••	occur naturally, occur frequently, occur suddenly, rarely occur, occur simultaneously ••••••
#360 🛏️ ••••••	lie /laɪ/ verb ••••••	lay ••••••	lain ••••••	lies ••••••	lying ••••••	to be in a horizontal position; to tell an untruth ••••••	The book lies on the table. ••••••	rest, recline, deceive, fabricate ••••••	stand, sit, tell truth, be honest ••••••	lie down, lie flat, lie awake, lie still, lie dormant ••••••
#361 👉 ••••••	accuse /əˈkjuːz/ verb ••••••	accused ••••••	accused ••••••	accuses ••••••	accusing ••••••	to charge someone with a crime or wrongdoing ••••••	She accused him of stealing her wallet. ••••••	charge, blame, indict, allege ••••••	defend, exonerate, absolve, clear ••••••	accuse falsely, accuse someone, publicly accuse, accuse wrongly, accuse directly ••••••
#362 🚫 ••••••	boycott /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ verb ••••••	boycotted ••••••	boycotted ••••••	boycotts ••••••	boycotting ••••••	to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a protest ••••••	They decided to boycott the company's products. ••••••	avoid, shun, embargo, ban ••••••	support, patronize, endorse ••••••	boycott products, boycott completely, boycott internationally, boycott peacefully, organize boycott ••••••
#363 ⚙️ ••••••	grind /ɡraɪnd/ verb ••••••	ground ••••••	ground ••••••	grinds ••••••	grinding ••••••	to crush into small particles; to work hard ••••••	She grinds coffee beans every morning. ••••••	crush, mill, pulverize, work hard ••••••	assemble, construct, relax, rest ••••••	grind coffee, grind slowly, grind finely, grind daily, grind fresh ••••••
#364 💥 ••••••	thrash /θræʃ/ verb ••••••	thrashed ••••••	thrashed ••••••	thrashes ••••••	thrashing ••••••	to beat someone or something violently; to move wildly or violently ••••••	The angry man threatened to thrash his opponent. ••••••	beat, whip, flog, defeat ••••••	caress, soothe, calm, gentle ••••••	thrash violently, thrash wildly, thrash completely, thrash soundly, thrash mercilessly ••••••
#365 👍 ••••••	nod /nɒd/ verb ••••••	nodded ••••••	nodded ••••••	nods ••••••	nodding ••••••	to move one's head down and up to show agreement or acknowledgment ••••••	She nodded in agreement with the proposal. ••••••	agree, acknowledge, approve, confirm ••••••	shake, disagree, deny ••••••	nod agreement, nod slowly, nod approvingly, nod politely, nod understanding ••••••
#366 📝 ••••••	note /noʊt/ verb ••••••	noted ••••••	noted ••••••	notes ••••••	noting ••••••	to write down or observe something; to pay attention to ••••••	Please note the important points during the lecture. ••••••	observe, record, write, notice ••••••	ignore, overlook, miss ••••••	note carefully, note down, note importantly, note briefly, mental note ••••••
#367 ⛈️ ••••••	Thunder /ˈθʌndər/ verb ••••••	Thundered ••••••	Thundered ••••••	Thunders ••••••	Thundering ••••••	to make the loud sound that follows lightning; to speak in a loud angry voice ••••••	The storm thundered across the valley all night. ••••••	roar, boom, rumble, crash ••••••	whisper, murmur, silence, quiet ••••••	thunder loudly, thunder overhead, thunder constantly, thunder ominously, thunder rolls ••••••
#368 🔨 ••••••	make /meɪk/ verb ••••••	made ••••••	made ••••••	makes ••••••	making ••••••	to create or produce something; to cause something to happen ••••••	She likes to make delicious cakes for her friends. ••••••	create, produce, build, construct, form ••••••	destroy, break, demolish, ruin ••••••	make progress, make decisions, make time, make effort, make sense ••••••
#369 👅 ••••••	taste /teɪst/ verb ••••••	tasted ••••••	tasted ••••••	tastes ••••••	tasting ••••••	to perceive flavor; to sample food; to have a particular flavor ••••••	This soup tastes delicious. ••••••	sample, savor, flavor, try ••••••	tasteless, flavorless ••••••	taste delicious, taste bitter, taste sweet, taste good, taste fresh ••••••
#370 🤥 ••••••	cheat /tʃiːt/ verb ••••••	cheated ••••••	cheated ••••••	cheats ••••••	cheating ••••••	to act dishonestly; to break rules for advantage ••••••	He cheats on the exam by copying answers. ••••••	deceive, trick, swindle, defraud ••••••	honest, fair, truthful ••••••	cheat openly, cheat systematically, cheat deliberately, cheat repeatedly, cheat successfully ••••••
#371 👋 ••••••	greet /ɡriːt/ verb ••••••	greeted ••••••	greeted ••••••	greets ••••••	greeting ••••••	to welcome someone; to say hello ••••••	She greeted her guests warmly at the door. ••••••	welcome, salute, hail, acknowledge ••••••	ignore, snub, dismiss, farewell ••••••	greet warmly, greet cheerfully, greet politely, greet enthusiastically, greet cordially ••••••
#372 👁️ ••••••	perceive /pərˈsiːv/ verb ••••••	perceived ••••••	perceived ••••••	perceives ••••••	perceiving ••••••	to become aware of or understand something through the senses ••••••	I perceive a change in his attitude. ••••••	notice, observe, sense, detect ••••••	ignore, overlook, miss ••••••	perceive clearly, perceive differently, perceive accurately, perceive immediately, perceive gradually ••••••
#373 🏆 ••••••	honour /ˈɒnər/ verb ••••••	honoured ••••••	honoured ••••••	honours ••••••	honouring ••••••	to show respect; to keep a promise ••••••	We honour our veterans for their service. ••••••	respect, esteem, revere, glorify ••••••	dishonour, disgrace, shame, humiliate ••••••	honour tradition, honour commitment, honour memory, honour request, honour agreement ••••••
#374 😊 ••••••	feel /fiːl/ verb ••••••	felt ••••••	felt ••••••	feels ••••••	feeling ••••••	to experience an emotion or physical sensation ••••••	I feel happy when I see you. ••••••	sense, experience, perceive ••••••	ignore, overlook, miss ••••••	feel good, feel bad, feel comfortable, feel confident, feel grateful ••••••
#375 📉 ••••••	shrink /ʃrɪŋk/ verb ••••••	shrank ••••••	shrunk ••••••	shrinks ••••••	shrinking ••••••	to become smaller in size; to draw back in fear ••••••	The sweater shrank after washing in hot water. ••••••	contract, reduce, diminish, compress ••••••	expand, grow, enlarge, stretch ••••••	shrink rapidly, shrink significantly, shrink back, shrink away, shrink gradually ••••••
#376 🌱 ••••••	cultivate /ˈkʌltɪveɪt/ verb ••••••	cultivated ••••••	cultivated ••••••	cultivates ••••••	cultivating ••••••	to grow crops or plants; to develop or improve something ••••••	Farmers cultivate rice in the paddy fields. ••••••	grow, develop, foster, nurture ••••••	neglect, abandon, destroy ••••••	cultivate carefully, cultivate successfully, cultivate organically, cultivate extensively, cultivate relationships ••••••
#377 🙏 ••••••	pray /preɪ/ verb ••••••	prayed ••••••	prayed ••••••	prays ••••••	praying ••••••	to speak to God or a deity; to hope earnestly ••••••	Many people pray for peace in the world. ••••••	worship, petition, request, invoke ••••••	curse, condemn, blaspheme, ignore ••••••	pray silently, pray earnestly, pray together, pray daily, pray fervently ••••••
#378 🎮 ••••••	play /pleɪ/ verb ••••••	played ••••••	played ••••••	plays ••••••	playing ••••••	to engage in games or sports; to perform music ••••••	Children love to play in the park. ••••••	perform, compete, entertain, act ••••••	work, study, stop, rest ••••••	play games, play music, play sports, play together, play outside ••••••
#379 👉 ••••••	refer /rɪˈfɜː/ verb ••••••	referred ••••••	referred ••••••	refers ••••••	referring ••••••	to mention or allude to something; to direct someone to a source of information ••••••	Please refer to page 45 for more details. ••••••	mention, allude, cite, direct ••••••	ignore, overlook, omit ••••••	refer to, refer back, refer specifically, refer constantly, refer briefly ••••••
#380 🤝 ••••••	vow /vaʊ/ verb ••••••	vowed ••••••	vowed ••••••	vows ••••••	vowing ••••••	to make a serious promise; to pledge solemnly ••••••	They vowed to love each other forever. ••••••	promise, pledge, swear, commit, declare ••••••	break promise, renege, withdraw ••••••	vow solemnly, vow publicly, vow sincerely, vow eternally, vow secretly ••••••
#381 🎯 ••••••	intend /ɪnˈtend/ verb ••••••	intended ••••••	intended ••••••	intends ••••••	intending ••••••	to plan or have in mind as a purpose; to mean ••••••	I intend to finish this project by tomorrow. ••••••	plan, aim, purpose, mean, design ••••••	abandon, discard, reject, neglect ••••••	intend to, intend originally, intend specifically, intend clearly, intend fully ••••••
#382 💰 ••••••	earn /ɜːrn/ verb ••••••	earned ••••••	earned ••••••	earns ••••••	earning ••••••	to receive money in return for work; to deserve through effort ••••••	She earns a good salary at her new job. ••••••	make, gain, receive, deserve ••••••	spend, lose, waste, forfeit ••••••	earn money, earn respect, earn living, earn praise, earn degree ••••••
#383 🐛 ••••••	crawl /krɔːl/ verb ••••••	crawled ••••••	crawled ••••••	crawls ••••••	crawling ••••••	to move slowly on hands and knees; to move very slowly ••••••	The baby crawled across the floor to reach the toy. ••••••	creep, slither, inch, move slowly ••••••	run, sprint, dash, rush ••••••	crawl slowly, crawl forward, crawl away, crawl under, crawl through ••••••
#384 🔄 ••••••	regain /rɪˈɡeɪn/ verb ••••••	regained ••••••	regained ••••••	regains ••••••	regaining ••••••	to get back something that was lost; to recover ••••••	He regains his strength after the illness. ••••••	recover, reclaim, retrieve, restore ••••••	lose, forfeit, surrender, abandon ••••••	regain control, regain strength, regain confidence, regain consciousness, regain composure ••••••
#385 🔊 ••••••	amplify /ˈæmplɪˌfaɪ/ verb ••••••	amplified ••••••	amplified ••••••	amplifies ••••••	amplifying ••••••	to make sounds louder; to make something larger or more significant ••••••	The microphone amplifies her voice. ••••••	increase, boost, enhance, magnify ••••••	reduce, diminish, quiet ••••••	amplify sound, amplify signal, amplify voice, amplify effect, amplify message ••••••
#386 😊 ••••••	glad /ɡlæd/ verb ••••••	gladded ••••••	gladded ••••••	glads ••••••	gladding ••••••	feeling pleased or happy; to make someone happy ••••••	I'm glad you could make it to the party. ••••••	happy, pleased, delighted, joyful ••••••	sad, unhappy, disappointed, upset ••••••	feel glad, truly glad, very glad, so glad, really glad ••••••
#387 📦 ••••••	convey /kənˈveɪ/ verb ••••••	conveyed ••••••	conveyed ••••••	conveys ••••••	conveying ••••••	to transport; to communicate or express; to transfer ••••••	The painting conveys a sense of peace and tranquility. ••••••	transport, communicate, express, transfer ••••••	withhold, conceal, hide, retain ••••••	convey message, convey meaning, convey information, convey emotion, convey clearly ••••••
#388 👁️ ••••••	overlook /ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/ verb ••••••	overlooked ••••••	overlooked ••••••	overlooks ••••••	overlooking ••••••	to fail to notice or consider; to ignore; to have a view over something from above ••••••	Don't overlook the small details in your work. ••••••	ignore, miss, disregard, neglect ••••••	notice, observe, consider, acknowledge ••••••	easily overlook, completely overlook, overlook details, overlook importance, overlook opportunity ••••••

Lesson 13: Mastering the Most Frequent Verbs & Tenses

Mastering the Most Frequent Verbs & Tenses

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