Reverse-engineered from the Verb Index
(http://www.umich.edu/~jlawler/levin.html)
'English Verb Classes And Alternations:
A Preliminary Investigation'
by Beth Levin
published by The University of Chicago Press,
(C) 1993 University of Chicago.
Used by permission.
This verb list is in two parts. This is the SECOND part,
from Chapter 09.1 "put" verbs to Chapter 57 "rain" verbs,
and the last two (small) Alternation Classes from the First
part. The entire list, in both parts, can be found at
http://www.umich.edu/~jlawler/levin.verbs
for those interested, but the first part is much more
technical; better to buy the book.
http://www.amazon.com/English-Verb-Classes-Alternations-Investigation/dp/0226475336/)
This Second part consists of groups of verbs that behave alike
syntactically. That means that they can be used in the same kinds
of constructions, and they also CAN'T be used in other constructions.
All with LOTS of exceptions; details are in the book.
As it turns out, to almost no one's surprise, verbs of a
syntactic feather also flock semantically. The classes are
named but not described and almost never synonymous; this
is not exactly a thesaurus. This is more like a stereomicroscope
focussed on the English Verb system.
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08.5 Expletive "It" Subject
acquit act augur behave bode do mean phrase treat word
08.6 Obligatory Negative Polarity Element
budge
--------- VERB CLASSES : Chapters 9 through 57 ---------
(Each verb is in at least one of these classes,
in addition to the Alternation Classes 1-8)
09.1 "put" verbs
arrange immerse install lodge mount place position put set
situate sling stash stow
09.2 "dangle" verbs
dangle hang lay lean perch rest sit stand suspend
09.3 "funnel" verbs
bang channel dip dump funnel hammer ladle pound push rake ram
scoop scrape shake shovel siphon spoon squash squeeze squish
sweep tuck wad wedge wipe wring
09.4 "hoist" verbs
drop hoist lift lower raise
09.5 "pour" verbs
dribble drip pour slop slosh spew spill spurt
09.6 "coil" verbs
coil curl loop roll spin twirl twist whirl wind
09.7 "spray/load" verbs
brush cram crowd cultivate dab daub drape drizzle dust hang
heap inject jam load mound pack pile plant plaster prick pump
rub scatter seed settle sew shower slather smear smudge sow
spatter splash splatter spray spread sprinkle spritz squirt
stack stick stock strew string stuff swab vest wash wrap
09.8 "fill" verbs
adorn anoint bandage bathe bestrew bind blanket block blot
bombard carpet choke cloak clog clutter coat contaminate
cover dam dapple deck decorate deluge dirty dot douse drench
edge embellish emblazon encircle encrust endow enrich
entangle face festoon fill fleck flood frame garland garnish
imbue impregnate infect inlay interlace interlard interleave
intersperse interweave inundate lard lash line litter mask
mottle ornament pad pave plate plug pollute replenish
repopulate riddle ring ripple robe saturate season shroud
smother soak soil speckle splotch spot staff stain stipple
stop up stud suffuse surround swaddle swathe taint tile trim
veil vein wreathe
09.9 "butter" verbs
asphalt bait blanket blindfold board bread brick bridle
bronze butter buttonhole cap carpet caulk chrome cloak cork
crown diaper drug feather fence flour forest frame fuel gag
garland glove graffiti gravel grease groove halter harness
heel ink label leash leaven lipstick mantle mulch muzzle
nickel oil ornament panel paper parquet patch pepper perfume
pitch plank plaster poison polish pomade poster postmark
powder putty robe roof rosin rouge rut saddle salt salve sand
seed sequin shawl shingle shoe shutter silver slate slipcover
sod sole spice stain starch stopper stress string stucco
sugar sulphur tag tar tarmac tassel thatch ticket tile turf
veil veneer wallpaper water wax whitewash wreathe yoke
zipcode
09.10 "pocket" verbs
archive bag bank beach bed bench berth billet bin bottle box
cage can case cellar cloister coop corral crate dock drydock
file fork garage ground hangar house jail jar jug kennel land
lodge pasture pen pillory pocket pot sheathe shelter shelve
shoulder skewer snare spindle spit spool stable string tin
trap tree warehouse
10.1 "remove" verbs
abstract cull delete discharge disengage disgorge dislodge
dismiss draw eject eliminate eradicate evict excise
excommunicate expel extirpate extract extrude lop omit
ostracize oust partition pry reap remove separate sever shoo
subtract uproot winkle withdraw wrench
10.2 "banish" verbs
banish deport evacuate expel extradite recall remove
10.3 "clear" verbs
clean clear drain empty
10.4.1 "wipe" verbs (manner)
bail buff dab distill dust erase expunge flush leach lick
pluck polish prune purge rinse rub scour scrape scratch scrub
shave skim smooth soak squeeze strain strip suck suction swab
sweep trim wash wear weed whisk winnow wipe wring
10.4.2 "wipe" verbs (instrument)
brush comb file filter hoover hose iron mop plow rake
sandpaper shear shovel siphon sponge towel vacuum
10.5 "steal" verbs
abduct cadge capture confiscate cop emancipate embezzle
exorcise extort extract filch flog grab impound kidnap
liberate lift nab pilfer pinch pirate plagiarize purloin
reclaim recover redeem regain repossess rescue retrieve
rustle seize smuggle snatch sneak sponge steal swipe take
thieve wangle weasel winkle withdraw wrest
10.6 "cheat" verbs
absolve acquit balk bereave bilk bleed break burgle cheat
cleanse con cull cure defraud denude deplete depopulate
deprive despoil disabuse disarm disencumber dispossess divest
drain ease exonerate fleece free gull milk mulct pardon
plunder purge purify ransack relieve render rid rifle rob sap
strip swindle unburden void wean
10.7 "pit" verbs
bark beard bone burl core gill gut head hull husk lint louse
milk peel pinion pip pit pith pod poll pulp rind scale scalp
seed shell shuck skin snail stalk stem stone string tail
tassel top vein weed wind worm zest
10.8 "debone" verbs
deaccent debark debone debowel debug debur declaw defang
defat defeather deflea deflesh defoam defog deforest defrost
defuzz degas degerm deglaze degrease degrit degum degut
dehair dehead dehorn dehull dehusk deice deink delint delouse
deluster demast derat derib derind desalt descale desex
desprout destarch destress detassel detusk devein dewater
dewax deworm
10.9 "mine" verbs
mine quarry
11.1 "send" verbs
airmail convey deliver dispatch express FedEx forward hand
mail pass port post return send shift ship shunt slip smuggle
sneak transfer transport UPS
11.2 "slide" verbs
bounce float move roll slide
11.3 "bring" verbs
bring take
11.4 "carry" verbs
carry drag haul heave heft hoist kick lug pull push schlep
shove tote tow tug
11.5 "drive" verbs
barge bus cart drive ferry fly row shuttle truck wheel wire
12 "push/pull" verbs
draw heave jerk press pull push shove thrust tug yank
13.1 "give" verbs
feed give lease lend loan pass pay peddle refund render rent
repay sell serve trade
13.2 "contribute" verbs
administer contribute disburse distribute donate extend
forfeit proffer refer reimburse relinquish remit restore
return sacrifice submit surrender transfer
13.3 "FUT:have" verbs
advance allocate allot assign award bequeath cede concede
extend grant guarantee issue leave offer owe promise vote
will yield
13.4.1 "entrust" verbs
credit entrust furnish issue leave present provide serve
supply trust
13.4.2 "equip" verbs
arm burden charge compensate equip invest ply regale reward
saddle
13.5.1 "get" verbs
book buy call cash catch charter choose earn fetch find gain
gather get hire keep lease leave order phone pick pluck
procure pull reach rent reserve save secure shoot slaughter
steal vote win
13.5.2 "obtain" verbs
accept accumulate acquire appropriate borrow cadge collect
exact grab inherit obtain purchase receive recover regain
retrieve seize select snatch
13.6 "exchange" verbs
barter change exchange substitute swap trade
13.7 "berry" verbs
antique berry birdnest blackberry clam crab fish fowl grouse
hay log mushroom nest nut oyster pearl prawn rabbit seal
shark shrimp snail snipe sponge whale whelk
14 "learn" verbs
acquire cram glean learn memorize read study
15.1 "hold" verbs
clasp clutch grasp grip handle hold wield
15.2 "keep" verbs
hoard keep leave store
16 "conceal" verbs
block cloister conceal curtain hide isolate quarantine screen
seclude sequester shelter
17.1 "throw" verbs
bash bat bunt cast catapult chuck fire flick fling flip hit
hurl kick knock lob loft nudge pass pitch punt shoot shove
slam slap sling smash tap throw tip toss
17.2 "pelt" verbs
bombard buffet pelt shower stone
18.1 "hit" verbs
bang bash batter beat bump butt dash drum hammer hit kick
knock lash pound rap slap smack smash strike tamp tap thump
thwack whack
18.2 "swat" verbs
bite claw paw peck punch scratch shoot slug stab swat swipe
18.3 "spank" verbs
belt birch bludgeon bonk brain cane clobber club conk cosh
cudgel cuff flog knife paddle paddywhack pummel sock spank
strap thrash truncheon wallop whip whisk
18.4 "thud" verbs
bang brush bump crash hit knock ram slam smash thud
19 "poke" verbs
dig jab pierce poke prick stick
20 "touch" verbs
caress graze kiss lick nudge pat peck pinch prod sting stroke
tickle touch
21.1 "cut" verbs
chip clip cut hack hew saw scrape scratch slash snip
21.2 "carve" verbs
bore bruise carve chip chop crop crush cube dent dice drill
file fillet gash gouge grate grind mangle mash mince mow nick
notch perforate prune pulverize punch shred slice slit spear
squash squish
22.1 "mix" verbs
add blend combine commingle concatenate connect cream fuse
join link merge mingle mix network pool
22.2 "amalgamate" verbs
affiliate alternate amalgamate associate coalesce coincide
compare confederate confuse conjoin consolidate contrast
correlate criss-cross engage entangle entwine harmonize
incorporate integrate interchange interconnect interlace
interlink interlock intermingle interrelate intersperse
intertwine interweave introduce marry mate muddle oppose pair
rhyme team total unify unite wed
22.3 "shake" verbs
append attach band baste beat bind bond bundle cluster
collate collect fasten fuse gather glom graft group herd
jumble lump mass moor package pair roll scramble sew shake
shuffle splice stick stir swirl weld whip whisk
22.4 "tape" verbs
anchor band belt bolt bracket buckle button cement chain
clamp clasp clip epoxy fetter glue gum handcuff harness hinge
hitch hook knot lace lash lasso latch leash link lock loop
manacle moor muzzle nail padlock paste peg pin plaster rivet
rope screw seal shackle skewer solder staple stitch strap
string tack tape tether thumbtack tie trammel wire yoke zip
22.5 "cling" verbs
adhere cleave cling
23.1 "separate" verbs
decouple differentiate disconnect disentangle dissociate
distinguish divide divorce part segregate separate sever
23.2 "split" verbs
blow break cut draw hack hew kick knock pry pull push rip
roll saw shove slip split tear tug yank
23.3 "disassemble" verbs
detach disassemble disconnect partition sift sunder unbolt
unbuckle unbutton unchain unclamp unclasp unclip unfasten
unglue unhinge unhitch unhook unlace unlatch unleash unlock
unpeg unpin unscrew unshackle unstaple unstitch untie unzip
23.4 "differ" verbs
differ diverge
24 "color" verbs
color distemper dye enamel glaze japan lacquer paint shellac
spraypaint stain tint varnish
25.1 "applique" verbs
applique emboss embroider engrave etch imprint incise
inscribe mark paint set sign stamp tattoo
25.2 "scribble" verbs
carve chalk charcoal copy crayon doodle draw forge ink paint
pencil plot print scratch scrawl scribble sketch spraypaint
stencil trace type write
25.3 "monogram" verbs
address adorn autograph brand date decorate embellish endorse
illuminate illustrate initial label letter monogram ornament
tag
25.4 "transcribe" verbs
copy film forge microfilm photocopy photograph record tape
televise transcribe type
26.1 "build" verbs
arrange assemble bake blow build carve cast chisel churn
compile cook crochet cut develop embroider fashion fold forge
grind grow hack hammer hatch knit make mold pound roll sculpt
sew shape spin stitch weave whittle
26.2 "grow" verbs
develop evolve grow hatch mature
26.3 "prepare" verbs
bake blend boil brew clean clear cook fix fry grill hardboil
iron light mix poach pour prepare roast roll run scramble set
softboil toast toss wash
26.4 "create" verbs
coin compose compute concoct construct create derive design
dig fabricate form invent manufacture mint model organize
produce recreate style synthesize
26.5 "knead" verbs
beat bend coil collect compress fold freeze knead melt shake
squash squeeze squish twirl twist wad whip wind work
26.6 "turn" verbs
alter change convert metamorphose transform transmute turn
26.7 "perform" verbs
chant choreograph compose dance direct draw hum intone paint
perform play produce recite silkscreen sing spin take whistle
write
27 "engender" verbs
beget cause create engender generate shape spawn
28 "calve" verbs
calve cub fawn foal kitten lamb litter pup spawn whelp
29.1 "appoint" verbs
acknowledge adopt appoint consider crown deem designate elect
esteem imagine mark nominate ordain proclaim rate reckon
report want
29.2 "characterize" verbs
accept address appreciate bill cast certify characterize
choose cite class classify confirm count define describe
diagnose disguise employ engage enlist enroll enter envisage
establish esteem hail herald hire honor identify imagine
incorporate induct intend lampoon offer oppose paint portray
praise qualify rank recollect recommend regard reinstate
reject remember represent repudiate reveal salute see select
stigmatize take train treat use value view visualize
29.3 "dub" verbs
anoint baptize brand call christen consecrate crown decree
dub label make name nickname pronounce rule stamp style term
vote
29.4 "declare" verbs
adjudge adjudicate assume avow believe confess declare fancy
find judge presume profess prove suppose think warrant
29.5 "conjecture" verbs
admit allow assert conjecture deny discover feel figure grant
guarantee guess hold know maintain mean observe recognize
repute show suspect
29.6 "masquerade" verbs
act behave camouflage count masquerade officiate pose qualify
rank rate serve
29.7 "orphan" verbs
apprentice canonize cripple cuckold knight martyr orphan
outlaw pauper recruit widow
29.8 "captain" verbs
boss bully butcher butler caddy captain champion chaperone
chauffeur clerk coach cox crew doctor emcee escort guard host
model mother nurse partner pilot pioneer police referee
shepherd skipper sponsor star tailor tutor umpire understudy
usher valet volunteer witness
30.1 "see" verbs
detect discern feel hear notice see sense smell taste
30.2 "sight" verbs
descry discover espy examine eye glimpse inspect investigate
note observe overhear perceive recognize regard savor scan
scent scrutinize sight spot spy study survey view watch
witness
30.3 "peer" verbs
check gape gawk gaze glance glare goggle leer listen look
ogle peek peep peer sniff snoop squint stare
30.4 "feel" verbs
feel look smell sound taste
31.1 "amuse" verbs
abash affect afflict affront aggravate agitate agonize alarm
alienate amaze amuse anger annoy antagonize appall appease
arouse assuage astonish astound awe baffle beguile bewilder
bewitch boggle bore bother bug calm captivate chagrin charm
cheer chill comfort concern confound confuse console content
convince cow crush cut daunt daze dazzle deject delight
demolish demoralize depress devastate disappoint disarm
discombobulate discomfit discompose disconcert discourage
disgrace disgruntle disgust dishearten disillusion dismay
dispirit displease disquiet dissatisfy distract distress
disturb dumbfound elate electrify embarrass embolden enchant
encourage engage engross enlighten enliven enrage enrapture
entertain enthrall enthuse entice entrance exasperate excite
exhaust exhilarate fascinate faze flabbergast flatter floor
fluster frighten frustrate gall galvanize gladden gratify
grieve harass haunt hearten horrify humble humiliate hurt
hypnotize impress incense infuriate inspire insult interest
intimidate intoxicate intrigue invigorate irk irritate jar
jollify jolt lull madden mesmerize miff mollify mortify move
muddle mystify nauseate nettle numb obsess offend outrage
overawe overwhelm pacify pain peeve perplex perturb pique
placate plague please preoccupy provoke puzzle rankle
reassure refresh relax relieve repel repulse revitalize
revolt rile ruffle sadden satisfy scandalize scare shake
shame shock sicken sober solace soothe spellbind spook
stagger startle stimulate sting stir strike stump stun
stupefy surprise tantalize tease tempt terrify terrorize
threaten thrill throw tickle tire titillate torment touch
transport trouble try unnerve unsettle uplift upset vex weary
worry wound wow
31.2 "admire" verbs
abhor admire adore appreciate cherish deplore despise detest
disdain dislike distrust dread enjoy envy esteem exalt
execrate fancy favor fear hate idolize lament like loathe
love miss mourn pity prize regret relish resent respect
revere rue savor stand support tolerate treasure trust value
venerate worship
31.3 "marvel" verbs
ache anger anguish approve bask beware bleed bother care
cheer cringe cry delight despair disapprove enthuse exult
fear feel fret fume gladden gloat glory grieve groove gush
hunger hurt luxuriate madden marvel mind moon mope mourn
obsess puzzle rage rave react rejoice revel rhapsodize sadden
salivate seethe sicken sorrow suffer swoon thrill tire wallow
weary weep wonder worry
31.4 "appeal" verbs
appeal grate jar matter niggle
32.1 "want" verbs
covet crave desire fancy need want
32.2 "long" verbs
ache crave dangle fall hanker hope hunger itch long lust pine
pray thirst wish yearn
33.1 positive judgement verbs
acclaim applaud bless celebrate commend compensate compliment
eulogize excuse extol felicitate forgive greet hail honor
laud pardon praise recompense remunerate repay reward salute
thank toast welcome
33.1 negative judgement verbs
backbite abuse calumniate castigate censure chasten chastise
chide condemn congratulate criticize decry defame denigrate
denounce deprecate deride disparage fault fine impeach insult
lambaste malign mock penalize persecute prosecute punish
rebuke reprimand reproach reprove revile ridicule scold scorn
shame snub upbraid victimize vilify
34 "assess" verbs
analyze assess audit evaluate review scrutinize study
35.1 "hunt" verbs
dig feel fish hunt mine poach scrounge
35.2 "search" verbs
advertise check comb dive drag dredge excavate patrol plumb
probe prospect prowl quarry rake rifle scavenge scour scout
search shop sift trawl troll watch
35.3 "stalk" verbs
smell stalk taste track
35.4 "investigate" verbs
canvass examine explore frisk inspect investigate observe
quiz raid ransack riffle scan scrutinize survey tap
35.5 "rummage" verbs
bore burrow delve forage fumble grope leaf listen look page
paw poke rifle root rummage scrabble scratch snoop thumb
tunnel
35.6 "ferret" verbs
ferret nose seek tease
36.1 "correspond" verbs
agree argue banter bargain bicker brawl clash coexist
collaborate collide combat commiserate communicate compete
concur confabulate conflict consort cooperate correspond
dicker differ disagree dispute dissent duel elope feud flirt
haggle hobnob jest joke joust mate mingle mix neck negotiate
pair plot quarrel quibble rendezvous scuffle skirmish spar
spat spoon squabble struggle tilt tussle vie war wrangle
wrestle
36.2 "marry" verbs
court cuddle date divorce embrace hug kiss marry nuzzle pass pet
36.3 "meet" verbs
battle box consult debate fight meet play visit
37.1 "quote" verbs
ask cite demonstrate dictate explain explicate narrate pose
preach quote read recite relay show teach tell write
37.2 "tell" verb
tell
37.3 "snap/cackle" verbs
babble bark bawl bellow bleat boom bray burble cackle call
carol chant chatter chirp cluck coo croak croon crow cry
drawl drone gabble gibber groan growl grumble grunt hiss
holler hoot howl jabber lilt lisp moan mumble murmur mutter
purr rage rasp roar rumble scream screech shout shriek sing
snap snarl snuffle splutter squall squawk squeak squeal
stammer stutter thunder tisk trill trumpet twitter wail
warble wheeze whimper whine whisper whistle whoop yammer yap
yell yelp yodel
37.4 "cable" verbs
cable e-mail fax modem netmail phone radio relay satellite
semaphore sign signal telecast telegraph telephone telex wire
wireless
37.5 "talk" verbs
speak talk
37.6 "chitchat" verbs
argue chat chatter chitchat confer converse gab gossip rap
schmooze yak
37.7 "say" verbs
announce articulate blab blurt claim confess confide convey
declare mention note observe proclaim propose recount
reiterate relate remark repeat report reveal say state
suggest
37.8 "complain" verbs
boast brag complain crab gripe grouch grouse grumble kvetch
object
37.9 "advise" verbs
admonish advise alert caution counsel instruct warn
38 "bark" verbs
baa bark bay bellow blat bleat bray buzz cackle call caw
chatter cheep chirp chirrup chitter cluck coo croak crow
cuckoo drone gobble growl grunt hee-haw hiss honk hoot howl
low meow mew moo neigh oink peep pipe purr quack roar scrawk
scream screech sing snap snarl snort snuffle squawk squeak
squeal stridulate trill tweet twitter wail warble whimper
whinny whistle woof yap yell yelp yip yowl
39.1 "eat" verbs
drink eat
39.2 "chew" verbs
chew chomp crunch gnaw lick munch nibble peck pick sip slurp
suck
39.3 "gobble" verbs
bolt gobble gulp guzzle quaff swallow swig wolf
39.4 "devour" verbs
consume devour imbibe ingest swill
39.5 "dine" verbs
banquet breakfast brunch dine feast graze lunch luncheon nosh
picnic snack sup
39.6 "gorge" verbs
exist feed flourish gorge live prosper survive thrive
39.7 "bottlefeed" verbs
bottlefeed breastfeed feed forcefeed handfeed spoonfeed
40.1.1 "hiccup" verbs
belch blush burp flush hiccup pant sneeze sniffle snore
snuffle swallow wheeze yawn
40.1.2 "breathe" verbs
bleed breathe cough cry dribble drool puke spit sweat vomit weep
40.1.3 "exhale" verbs
exhale inhale perspire
40.2 "beam" verbs
beam cackle chortle chuckle cough cry frown gape gasp gawk
giggle glare glower goggle grimace grin groan growl guffaw
howl jeer laugh moan pout scowl sigh simper smile smirk
sneeze snicker sniff snigger snivel snore snort sob titter
weep whistle yawn
40.3.1 "wink" verbs
blink clap nod point shrug squint wag wave wink
40.3.2 "crane" verbs
arch bare bat beat blow clench click close cock crane crook
cross drum flap flash flex flick flutter fold gnash grind
hang hunch kick knit open pucker purse raise roll rub shake
show shuffle smack snap stamp stretch toss turn twiddle
twitch wag waggle wiggle wring wrinkle
40.3.3 "curtsey" verbs
bob bow curtsey genuflect kneel salaam salute
40.4 "snooze" verbs
catnap doze drowse nap sleep slumber snooze
40.5 "flinch" verbs
balk cower cringe flinch recoil shrink wince
40.6 "convulse" verbs
convulse cower quake quiver shake shiver shudder tremble writhe
40.7 "suffocate" verbs
asphyxiate choke drown stifle suffocate
40.8.1 "pain" verbs
ache bother hurt itch pain
40.8.2 "tingle" verbs
burn hum pound prickle pucker reel smart spin split sting
swim throb tickle tingle
40.8.3 "hurt" verbs
bark bite break bruise bump burn chip cut fracture hurt
injure nick prick pull rupture scald scratch skin split
sprain strain stub turn twist
40.8.4 "swoon" verbs
blanch faint sicken swoon
41.1.1 "dress" verbs
bathe change disrobe dress exercise preen primp shave shower
strip undress wash
41.1.2 "groom" verbs
curry groom
41.2.1 "floss" verbs
brush floss shave wash
41.2.2 "braid" verbs
bob braid brush clip coldcream comb condition crimp crop curl
cut dye file henna lather manicure part perm plait pluck
powder rinse rouge set shampoo soap talc tease towel trim
wave
41.3.1 "don" verbs
doff don wear
41.3.2 "spruce" verbs
doll dress spruce tog
41.3.3 "clad" verbs
attire clad garb robe
42.1 "murder" verbs
assassinate butcher dispatch eliminate execute immolate kill
liquidate massacre murder slaughter slay
42.2 "poison" verbs
asphyxiate crucify drown electrocute garrotte hang knife
poison shoot smother stab strangle suffocate
43.1 "sparkle" verbs
beam blaze blink burn flame flare flash flicker glare gleam
glimmer glint glisten glitter glow incandesce scintillate
shimmer shine sparkle twinkle
43.2 "bang" verbs
babble bang beat beep bellow blare blast blat boom bubble
burble burr buzz chatter chime chink chir chitter chug clack
clang clank clap clash clatter click cling clink clomp clump
clunk crack crackle crash creak crepitate crunch cry ding
dong explode fizz fizzle groan growl gurgle hiss hoot howl
hum jangle jingle knell knock lilt moan murmur patter peal
ping pink pipe plink plonk plop plunk pop purr putter rap
rasp rattle ring roar roll rumble rustle scream screech
shriek shrill sing sizzle snap splash splutter sputter squawk
squeak squeal squelch strike swish swoosh thrum thud thump
thunder thunk tick ting tinkle toll toot tootle trill trumpet
twang ululate vroom wail wheeze whine whir whish whistle
whoosh whump zing
43.3 "reek" verbs
reek smell stink
43.4 "belch" verbs
belch bleed bubble dribble drip drool emanate exude foam gush
leak ooze pour puff radiate seep shed slop spew spill spout
sprout spurt squirt steam stream sweat
44 "destroy" verbs
annihilate blitz decimate demolish destroy devastate
exterminate extirpate obliterate ravage raze ruin waste wreck
45.1 "break" verbs
break chip crack crash crush fracture rip shatter smash snap
splinter split tear
45.2 "bend" verbs
bend crease crinkle crumple fold rumple wrinkle
45.3 "cook" verbs
bake barbecue blanch boil braise broil brown charbroil
charcoal-broil coddle cook crisp deep-fry French fry fry
grill hardboil heat microwave oven-fry oven-poach overcook
pan-broil pan-fry parboil parch percolate perk plank poach
pot-roast rissole roast saut\'e scald scallop shirr simmer
softboil steam steam-bake stew stir-fry toast
45.4 "alternating change of state" verbs
abate accelerate acetify acidify advance age agglomerate air
alkalify alter ameliorate americanize atrophy attenuate awake
awaken balance blacken blast blunt blur brighten broaden
brown burn burst calcify capsize caramelize carbonify
carbonize change char cheapen chill clean clear clog close
coagulate coarsen collapse collect compress condense contract
cool corrode crimson crisp crumble crystallize dampen darken
de-escalate decelerate decentralize decompose decrease deepen
deflate defrost degenerate degrade dehumidify demagnetize
democratize depressurize desiccate destabilize deteriorate
detonate dim diminish dirty disintegrate dissipate dissolve
distend divide double drain dry dull ease empty emulsify
energize enlarge equalize evaporate even expand explode fade
fatten federate fill firm flatten flood fossilize fray freeze
freshen frost fructify fuse gasify gelatinize gladden
glutenize granulate gray green grow halt harden harmonize
hasten heal heat heighten humidify hush hybridize ignite
improve increase incubate inflate intensify iodize ionize
kindle lengthen lessen level levitate light lighten lignify
liquefy loop loose loosen macerate magnetize magnify mature
mellow melt moisten muddy multiply narrow neaten neutralize
nitrify open operate ossify overturn oxidize pale petrify
polarize pop proliferate propagate pulverize purify purple
putrefy quadruple quicken quiet quieten redden regularize
rekindle reopen reproduce ripen roughen round rupture scorch
sear sharpen short short-circuit shorten shrink shrivel shut
sicken silicify silver singe sink slack slacken slim slow
smarten smooth soak sober soften solidify sour splay sprout
stabilize steady steep steepen stiffen straighten stratify
strengthen stretch submerge subside sweeten tame tan taper
tauten tense thaw thicken thin tighten tilt tire topple
toughen triple ulcerate unfold unionize vaporize vary vibrate
vitrify volatilize waken warm warp weaken westernize whiten
widen worsen yellow
45.5 "blister" verbs
blister bloom blossom burn corrode decay deteriorate erode
ferment flower germinate molder molt rot rust sprout stagnate
swell tarnish wilt wither
45.6 "decrease" verbs
appreciate balloon climb decline decrease depreciate differ
diminish drop fall fluctuate gain grow increase jump mushroom
plummet plunge rise rocket skyrocket soar surge tumble vary
46 "lodge" verbs
bivouac board camp dwell live lodge reside settle shelter
stay stop
47.1 "exist" verbs
coexist correspond depend dwell endure exist extend flourish
languish linger live loom lurk overspread persist predominate
prevail prosper remain reside shelter stay survive thrive
tower wait
47.2 "billow" verbs
billow bloom blossom blow breathe bristle bulge burn cascade
corrode decay decompose effervesce erode ferment fester fizz
flow flower foam froth germinate grow molt propagate rage
ripple roil rot rust seethe smoke smolder spread sprout
stagnate stream sweep tarnish trickle wilt wither
47.3 "wobble" verbs
bob bow creep dance drift eddy flap float flutter hover
jiggle joggle oscillate pulsate quake quiver revolve rock
rotate shake stir sway swirl teeter throb totter tremble
undulate vibrate waft wave waver wiggle wobble writhe
47.4 "echo" verbs
din echo resonate resound reverberate sound
47.5.1 "swarm" verbs
abound bustle crawl creep hop run swarm swim teem throng
47.5.2 "herd" verbs
accumulate aggregate amass assemble cluster collect
congregate convene flock gather group herd huddle mass
47.5.3 "bulge" verbs
bristle bulge seethe
47.6 "balance" verbs
balance bend bow crouch dangle flop fly hang hover jut kneel
lean lie loll loom lounge nestle open perch plop project
protrude recline rest rise roost sag sit slope slouch slump
sprawl squat stand stoop straddle swing tilt tower
47.7 "meander" verbs
cascade climb crawl cut drop go meander plunge run straggle
stretch sweep tumble turn twist wander weave wind
47.8 "hug" verbs
abut adjoin blanket border bound bracket bridge cap contain
cover cross dominate edge encircle enclose fence fill flank
follow frame head hit hug intersect line meet miss overhang
precede rim ring skirt span straddle support surmount
surround top touch underlie
48.1.1 "appear" verbs
appear arise awake awaken break burst come dawn derive
develop emanate emerge erupt evolve exude flow form grow gush
issue materialize open plop pop up result rise show up spill
spread steal stem stream supervene surge turn up wax
48.1.2 "assert" verbs
assert declare define express form intrude manifest offer
pose present proffer recommend shape show suggest
48.2 "die" verbs
die disappear expire lapse perish vanish
48.3 "transpire" verbs
ensue eventuate happen occur recur transpire
49 "buck" verbs
buck fidget flap gyrate kick rock squirm sway teeter totter
twitch waggle wiggle wobble wriggle
50 "crouch" verbs
bend bow crouch flop hang kneel lean lie perch plop rise sit
slouch slump sprawl squat stand stoop straddle
51.1 "advance" verbs
advance arrive ascend climb come cross depart descend enter
escape exit fall flee go leave plunge recede return rise
tumble
51.2 "abandon" verbs
abandon desert leave
51.3.1 "roll" verbs
bounce coil drift drop float glide move revolve roll rotate
slide spin swing turn twirl twist whirl wind
51.3.2 "run" verbs
amble backpack bolt bounce bound bowl canter carom cavort
charge clamber climb clump coast crawl creep dart dash dodder
drift file flit float fly frolic gallop gambol glide
goosestep hasten hike hobble hop hurry hurtle inch jog
journey jump leap limp lollop lope lumber lurch march meander
mince mosey nip pad parade perambulate plod prance promenade
prowl race ramble roam roll romp rove run rush sashay saunter
scamper scoot scram scramble scud scurry scutter scuttle
shamble shuffle sidle skedaddle skip skitter skulk sleepwalk
slide slink slither slog slouch sneak somersault speed
stagger stomp stray streak stride stroll strut stumble stump
swagger sweep swim tack tear tiptoe toddle totter traipse
tramp travel trek troop trot trudge trundle vault waddle wade
walk wander whiz zigzag zoom
51.4.1 "skate" verbs
balloon bicycle bike boat bobsled bus cab canoe caravan
chariot coach cycle dogsled ferry gondola helicopter jeep jet
kayak moped motor motorbike motorcycle parachute punt raft
rickshaw rocket skate skateboard ski sled sledge sleigh taxi
toboggan tram trolley yacht
51.4.2 "pedal" verbs
cruise drive fly oar paddle pedal ride row sail tack
51.5 "waltz" verbs
boogie bop cancan clog conga dance foxtrot jig jitterbug jive
pirouette polka quickstep rumba samba shuffle squaredance
tango tapdance waltz
51.6 "chase" verbs
chase follow pursue shadow tail track trail
51.7 "accompany" verbs
accompany conduct escort guide lead shepherd
52 "avoid" verbs
avoid boycott dodge duck elude evade shun sidestep
53.1 "linger" verbs
dally dawdle delay dither hesitate linger loiter tarry
53.2 "rush" verbs
hasten hurry rush
54.1 "measure" verbs
measure read register total weigh
54.2 "cost" verbs
carry cost last take
54.3 "fit" verbs
carry contain feed fit hold house seat serve sleep store take use
54.4 "price" verbs
appraise assess estimate fix peg price rate value
54.5 "bill" verbs
bet bill charge fine mulct overcharge save spare tax tip
undercharge wager
55.1 "begin" verbs
begin cease commence continue end finish halt keep proceed
repeat resume start stop terminate
55.2 "complete" verbs
complete discontinue initiate quit
56 "weekend" verbs
December holiday honeymoon overnight sojourn summer vacation
weekend winter
57 "rain" verbs
blow clear drizzle fog freeze gust hail howl lightning mist
mizzle pelt pour precipitate rain roar shower sleet snow spit
spot sprinkle storm swelter teem thaw thunder