Full List
Nab: To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly.
- The police managed to nab the thief before he escaped.
Nail: To fasten, secure, or attach something with nails; to succeed at or perform something perfectly.
- He nailed the sign to the fence.
- She nailed her performance at the audition.
Name: To give a title to someone or something; to mention or specify.
- They decided to name their daughter Lily.
- Can you name three countries in Africa?
Narrate: To tell a story or describe events.
- The actor narrated the documentary with a calm voice.
Narrow: To make something smaller in width or scope.
- They narrowed the road to build a bike lane.
Nauseate: To cause to feel sick or disgusted.
- The strong smell of gasoline nauseated her.
Navigate: To plan, direct, or move through a route, course, or situation.
- The captain navigated the ship through the storm.
- He had to navigate a tough conversation with his boss.
Necessitate: To make something necessary or unavoidable.
- The injury necessitated immediate medical care.
Negate: To make ineffective or invalidate; to deny the existence or truth of something.
- The new evidence negates the earlier testimony.
- He negated every rumor about his resignation.
Neglect: To fail to care for or pay attention to properly.
- She neglected her plants and they withered away.
Negotiate: To discuss something to reach an agreement.
- The two companies negotiated a merger.
Nest: To build or occupy a nest; to fit one object inside another.
- The birds nested in the tree near the park.
- The bowls nest neatly inside each other.
Nestle: To settle or lie comfortably against something.
- The child nestled against her mother’s shoulder.
Net: To catch something in a net; to earn a clear amount after deductions.
- They netted three fish by noon.
- She netted $500 from the sale.
Network: To connect with others for professional or social purposes.
- She spent the evening networking with potential clients.
Neutralize: To make ineffective or harmless; to counteract.
- The medicine neutralized the acid in his stomach.
Nip: To pinch, bite, or cut off sharply; to stop something in its early stage.
- The cold wind nipped at their faces.
- We need to nip this problem in the bud.
Nibble: To eat in small bites.
- The rabbit nibbled at the lettuce.
Nick: To make a small cut or notch in something.
- She nicked her finger while slicing vegetables.
Nickname: To give someone a familiar or humorous name.
- They nicknamed him “Speedy” after the race.
Nudge: To push someone gently; to encourage subtly.
- He nudged her to pay attention.
- The campaign nudged people toward healthier eating.
Nod: To move the head up and down as a sign of agreement or greeting.
- She nodded in agreement during the meeting.
Nominate: To formally suggest someone for a role, award, or position.
- He was nominated for best actor.
Normalize: To bring something back to a usual or standard condition.
- The government is trying to normalize relations with its neighbor.
Notarize: To have a document certified by a notary public.
- She had to notarize the contract before submission.
Note: To notice, pay attention to, or record in writing.
- Please note the changes in the schedule.
Notice: To become aware of something.
- Did you notice the mistake in the report?
Notify: To officially inform someone.
- The company notified employees of the new policy.
Nourish: To provide with food or other substances needed for growth.
- Parents nourish their children with healthy meals.
Nurture: To care for and encourage the growth or development of someone or something.
- Teachers nurture a love of learning in their students.
Nuzzle: To rub or push against gently, often with the nose.
- The dog nuzzled her hand affectionately.
Nullify: To make legally invalid or of no effect.
- The court nullified the unfair contract.
Number: To assign numbers to things; to include in a group.
- Please number the pages before turning them in.
- He numbers among the greatest poets of his time.
Nurse: To take care of someone who is ill; to feed a baby with milk.
- She nursed her father back to health.
- The mother nursed her newborn.
Numb: To make someone unable to feel emotion or sensation.
- The icy water numbed his fingers.
Naysay: To oppose, deny, or say no to something.
- Critics naysayed the proposal from the start.
Need: To require something essential.
- You need a passport to travel abroad.
Neigh: To make the high-pitched cry of a horse.
- The horse neighed loudly in the stable.
Nettle: To irritate or annoy someone.
- His constant interruptions nettled the teacher.
Netting: To capture something with a net.
- The fishermen were netting tuna offshore.
Nark: To inform on someone to the authorities; to irritate.
- He narked on his accomplices to avoid jail time.
- Don’t nark me off with constant complaints.
Nipponize: To make something Japanese in style or character.
- The chef nipponized the dish with soy and wasabi.
Naturalize: To grant citizenship to a foreigner; to adapt something to a natural environment.
- She was naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 2010.
- The species has naturalized in this region.
Nationalize: To transfer private assets or industries into government ownership.
- The government nationalized the oil industry.
Neutral: To make neutral or ineffective.
- Some texts describe efforts to neutral enemy forces.
Neaten: To make something tidy or orderly.
- She neatened her desk before the meeting.
Nightwalk: To walk or prowl during the night.
- The guards feared thieves who would nightwalk in the alleys.
Nock: To set an arrow against the bowstring in preparation for shooting.
- The archer nocked his arrow before taking aim.
Null: To cancel or render void.
- The king sought to null the old decree.
