Full List
Calculate: To determine something using mathematics.
- She calculated the total cost before placing her order.
Call: To speak to someone on the phone or to shout to get someone’s attention.
- He called his friend to share the good news.
Calm: To make someone or something peaceful or less excited.
- The teacher calmed the children after the loud thunderstorm.
Capture: To take control of someone or something by force, or to record something (like an image).
- The photographer captured the sunset perfectly.
Care: To feel concern or interest, or to look after someone/something.
- She cared deeply about the health of her plants.
Carve: To cut into a material, often wood or stone, to create a shape.
- He carved his initials into the tree trunk.
Cast: To throw something, or to assign a role in a play or film.
- The fisherman casts his line into the water.
Catch: To capture or seize something in motion.
- She managed to catch the ball before it hit the ground.
Cause: To make something happen, especially something negative.
- The storm caused heavy flooding in the town.
Celebrate: To acknowledge a special day or event with festivities.
- They celebrated her birthday with cake and music.
Challenge: To invite someone to take part in a contest, or to question the truth or validity of something.
- She challenged her brother to a chess match.
Change: To make something different from what it is.
- The company changed its logo last year.
Charge: To demand payment, to accuse someone, or to rush forward.
- The store charged too much for the item.
Chase: To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
- The dog chased the ball across the yard.
Chat: To talk in a friendly, informal way.
- They chatted over coffee for hours.
Check: To examine something carefully to make sure it is correct or safe.
- “Please check your answers before submitting the test.”
Cheer: To shout in approval or encouragement, or to make someone happier.
- The fans cheered loudly when the team scored.
Choose: To decide between two or more options.
- “You must choose between staying here or moving abroad.”
Chop: To cut something into pieces with repeated blows, usually with an axe or knife.
- He chopped the vegetables for the soup.
Claim: To state that something is true, often without proof, or to formally request something.
- She claimed the lost wallet as her own.
Clean: To remove dirt, marks, or mess from something.
- She cleaned the kitchen after dinner.
Clear: To remove obstructions, make something easy to understand, or officially approve something.
- He cleared the table after the meal.
Climb: To go up something, often using hands and feet.
- The children climbed the tall oak tree.
Close: To shut something, or bring something to an end.
- Please close the window before it rains.
Collect: To gather together, often for a purpose or as a hobby.
- He collects stamps from around the world.
Color: To apply hues or shades to something.
- The children colored the picture with bright crayons.
Comb: To untangle or arrange hair or fibers with a comb.
- She combed her hair before the party.
Come: To move or travel toward someone or someplace.
- Please come here quickly!
Comfort: To ease someone’s pain or sorrow; to console.
- She comforted her friend after the bad news.
Command: To give an authoritative order, or to be in control.
- The general commanded his troops to advance.
Communicate: To share or exchange information, thoughts, or feelings.
- They communicate regularly by email.
Compare: To examine two or more things to see how they are similar or different.
- She compared the two dresses before buying one.
Compete: To take part in a contest or rivalry.
- They competed for the gold medal.
Complain: To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.
- He complained about the slow service at the restaurant.
Complete: To finish making or doing something.
- She completed the puzzle in record time.
Conceal: To hide something or keep it secret.
- He concealed the letter in his desk drawer.
Concentrate: To focus all attention or mental effort on something.
- Please concentrate on your homework.
Concern: To worry or interest someone; to relate to something.
- The teacher’s speech concerned everyone in the class.
Confess: To admit to something, often a wrongdoing or secret.
- She confessed to eating the last piece of cake.
Confirm: To establish the truth or correctness of something.
- The receptionist confirmed the appointment for tomorrow.
Connect: To join or link together.
- The bridge connects the two towns.
Conquer: To defeat and gain control of a place, people, or problem.
- The army conquered the city after a long battle.
Consider: To think carefully about something before making a decision.
- She considered moving to a new city for work.
Construct: To build or form something by putting parts together.
- The workers constructed a new playground.
Continue: To keep doing something without stopping.
- They continued walking despite the rain.
Control: To exercise power or influence over someone or something.
- He controlled the car with great skill.
Cook: To prepare food by heating it.
- She cooked a delicious dinner for her guests.
Copy: To make something that is the same as another.
- He copied the notes from the board into his notebook.
Count: To determine the total number of items in a group.
- The teacher asked the children to count to ten.
Create: To bring something into existence; to produce something new.
- The artist created a masterpiece from clay.
