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70+ Most Common Verbs in English with Interesting Meanings

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In any language, verbs are essential for expressing action, state, or occurrence. In English, verbs play a crucial role in forming sentences and communicating meaning. In this article, we will take a closer look at some of the most common verbs in the English language.

List of Common Verbs

  • do
  • say
  • go
  • make
  • know
  • get
  • give
  • find
  • think
  • tell
  • become
  • show
  • leave
  • feel
  • put
  • bring
  • begin
  • keep
  • hold
  • write
  • stand
  • hear
  • let
  • mean
  • set
  • meet
  • pay
  • sit
  • speak
  • lie
  • lead
  • run
  • understand
  • watch
  • follow
  • stop
  • create
  • speak
  • read
  • allow
  • add
  • spend
  • grow
  • open
  • walk
  • win
  • offer
  • remember
  • love
  • consider
  • appear
  • buy
  • wait
  • serve
  • die
  • send
  • build
  • stay
  • hope
  • try
  • call
  • move
  • live
  • believe
  • bring
  • happen
  • fill
  • pass
  • sell
  • require
  • continue
  • learn
  • change
  • lead
  • mention
  • pull
  • wear
  • require
  • raise
  • clean
  • break
  • catch
  • fight
  • throw
  • shine
  • drive
  • hurt
  • reach
  • catch
  • fight
  • throw
  • shine
  • drive
  • hurt
  • reach
  • catch
  • fight
  • throw

Common Verbs in English with Meanings

  • Read – Look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is coms
  • Drink – Take liquid into the mouth and swallow.

Example: We sat by the fire, drinking our tea

  • Knock – Strike a surface noisily to attract attention, especially when waiting to be let in through a door.

Example: Listen! Someone is knocking thte door.

  • Eat – Put (food) into the mouth and chew and swallow it.

Example: He was eating a hot dog

  • Teach – Impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something.

Example: He taught me how to ride a bike.

  • Swim – Propel the body through water by using the limbs.

Example: He swims thirty lengths twice a week.

  • Hug – Squeeze (someone) tightly in one’s arms, typically to express affection.

Example: He hugged her close to him.

  • Comb – Untangle or arrange (the hair) by drawing a comb through it.

Example:  She combed her hair and put some lipstick on.

  • Laugh – Make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision.

Example: She couldn’t help laughing at his jokes

  • Hammer – Hit or beat (something) repeatedly with a hammer or similar object.

Example: He hammered the tack in

  • Cry – Shed tears in distress, pain, or sorrow.

Example: Don’t cry—it’ll be all right.

  • Cook – Prepare (food, a dish, or a meal) by mixing, combining, and heating the ingredients.

Example: Shall I cook dinner tonight?

  • Sleep – Be in a state of sleep

Example: She slept for half an hour.

  • Knit – Make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine

Example: He was knitting a sweater.

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20+ Most Common Verbs in English

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Wednesday 26th of January 2022

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