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English Verb Classes (Levin 1993)

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English Verb Classes And Alternations

Verb classes from the monograph English Verb Classes And Alternations: A Preliminary Investigation by Beth Levin published by The University of Chicago Press, © 1993 by The University of Chicago.

Compiled by Michael Percillier (University of Mannheim 2016), this directory of verb classes is based on the HTML version of the monograph's index .

1. Transitivity Alternations
1.1. Object Of Transitive = Subject Of Intransitive Alternations
1.1.1. Middle Alternation
1.1.2. Causative Alternation
1.1.2.1. Causative/Inchoative Alternation
  1. abate
  2. accelerate
  3. acetify
  4. acidify
  5. administer
  6. advance
  7. age
  8. agglomerate
  9. air
  10. alkalify
  11. allocate
  12. allot
  13. alter
  14. ameliorate
  15. americanize
  16. annihilate
  17. appear
  18. arise
  19. assassinate
  20. assign
  21. atrophy
  22. attenuate
  23. awake
  24. awaken
  25. award
  26. balance
  27. bang
  28. bash
  29. batter
  30. beat
  31. belt
  32. bend
  33. bequeath
  34. birch
  35. bite
  36. blacken
  37. blast
  38. blitz
  39. bludgeon
  40. blunt
  41. blur
  42. bonk
  43. bore
  44. bounce
  45. brain
  46. break
  47. brighten
  48. broaden
  49. brown
  50. bruise
  51. bump
  52. burn
  53. burst
  54. butcher
  55. butt
  56. calcify
  57. cane
  58. capsize
  59. caramelize
  60. carbonify
  61. carbonize
  62. caress
  63. carve
  64. cede
  65. change
  66. char
  67. cheapen
  68. cheer
  69. chill
  70. chip
  71. chop
  72. claw
  73. clean
  74. clear
  75. clip
  76. clobber
  77. clog
  78. close
  79. club
  80. coagulate
  81. coarsen
  82. coil
  83. collapse
  84. collect
  85. come
  86. compress
  87. concede
  88. condense
  89. conk
  90. contract
  91. contribute
  92. cool
  93. corrode
  94. cosh
  95. crack
  96. crash
  97. crease
  98. crimson
  99. crinkle
  100. crisp
  101. crop
  102. crucify
  103. crumble
  104. crumple
  105. crush
  106. crystallize
  107. cube
  108. cudgel
  109. cuff
  110. cut
  111. dampen
  112. darken
  113. dash
  114. dawn
  115. de-escalate
  116. decelerate
  117. decentralize
  118. decimate
  119. decompose
  120. decrease
  121. deepen
  122. deflate
  123. defrost
  124. degenerate
  125. degrade
  126. dehumidify
  127. delight
  128. demagnetize
  129. democratize
  130. demolish
  131. dent
  132. depressurize
  133. desiccate
  134. destabilize
  135. destroy
  136. deteriorate
  137. detonate
  138. devastate
  139. dice
  140. die
  141. dim
  142. diminish
  143. dirty
  144. disappear
  145. disburse
  146. disintegrate
  147. dispatch
  148. dissipate
  149. dissolve
  150. distend
  151. distribute
  152. divide
  153. donate
  154. double
  155. drain
  156. drift
  157. drill
  158. drop
  159. drum
  160. dry
  161. dull
  162. ease
  163. electrocute
  164. eliminate
  165. emanate
  166. emerge
  167. empty
  168. emulsify
  169. energize
  170. enlarge
  171. ensue
  172. enthuse
  173. equalize
  174. erupt
  175. evaporate
  176. even
  177. eventuate
  178. evolve
  179. execute
  180. expand
  181. expire
  182. explode
  183. extend
  184. exterminate
  185. extirpate
  186. fade
  187. fatten
  188. federate
  189. feed
  190. file
  191. fill
  192. fillet
  193. firm
  194. flatten
  195. float
  196. flog
  197. flood
  198. flow
  199. fold
  200. forfeit
  201. fossilize
  202. fracture
  203. fray
  204. freeze
  205. freshen
  206. frost
  207. fructify
  208. fuse
  209. garrotte
  210. gash
  211. gasify
  212. gelatinize
  213. give
  214. gladden
  215. glide
  216. glutenize
  217. gouge
  218. grant
  219. granulate
  220. grate
  221. gray
  222. graze
  223. green
  224. grieve
  225. grind
  226. grow
  227. guarantee
  228. gush
  229. hack
  230. halt
  231. hammer
  232. hang
  233. happen
  234. harden
  235. harmonize
  236. hasten
  237. heal
  238. heat
  239. heighten
  240. hew
  241. hit
  242. humidify
  243. hush
  244. hybridize
  245. ignite
  246. immolate
  247. improve
  248. increase
  249. incubate
  250. inflate
  251. intensify
  252. iodize
  253. ionize
  254. issue
  255. kick
  256. kill
  257. kindle
  258. kiss
  259. knife
  260. knock
  261. lapse
  262. lash
  263. lease
  264. leave
  265. lend
  266. lengthen
  267. lessen
  268. level
  269. levitate
  270. lick
  271. light
  272. lighten
  273. lignify
  274. liquefy
  275. liquidate
  276. loan
  277. loop
  278. loose
  279. loosen
  280. macerate
  281. madden
  282. magnetize
  283. magnify
  284. mangle
  285. mash
  286. massacre
  287. materialize
  288. mature
  289. mellow
  290. melt
  291. mince
  292. moisten
  293. move
  294. mow
  295. muddy
  296. multiply
  297. murder
  298. narrow
  299. neaten
  300. neutralize
  301. nick
  302. nitrify
  303. notch
  304. nudge
  305. obliterate
  306. obsess
  307. occur
  308. offer
  309. open
  310. operate
  311. ossify
  312. overturn
  313. owe
  314. oxidize
  315. paddle
  316. paddywhack
  317. pale
  318. pass
  319. pat
  320. paw
  321. pay
  322. peck
  323. peddle
  324. perforate
  325. perish
  326. petrify
  327. pinch
  328. plop
  329. poison
  330. polarize
  331. pop
  332. pound
  333. prod
  334. proffer
  335. proliferate
  336. promise
  337. propagate
  338. prune
  339. pulverize
  340. pummel
  341. punch
  342. purify
  343. purple
  344. putrefy
  345. puzzle
  346. quadruple
  347. quicken
  348. quiet
  349. quieten
  350. rap
  351. ravage
  352. raze
  353. recur
  354. redden
  355. refer
  356. refund
  357. regularize
  358. reimburse
  359. rekindle
  360. relinquish
  361. remit
  362. render
  363. rent
  364. reopen
  365. repay
  366. reproduce
  367. restore
  368. result
  369. return
  370. revolve
  371. rip
  372. ripen
  373. rise
  374. roll
  375. rotate
  376. roughen
  377. round
  378. ruin
  379. rumple
  380. rupture
  381. sacrifice
  382. sadden
  383. saw
  384. scorch
  385. scrape
  386. scratch
  387. sear
  388. sell
  389. serve
  390. sharpen
  391. shatter
  392. shoot
  393. short
  394. short-circuit
  395. shorten
  396. shred
  397. shrink
  398. shrivel
  399. shut
  400. sicken
  401. silicify
  402. silver
  403. singe
  404. sink
  405. slack
  406. slacken
  407. slap
  408. slash
  409. slaughter
  410. slay
  411. slice
  412. slide
  413. slim
  414. slit
  415. slow
  416. slug
  417. smack
  418. smarten
  419. smash
  420. smooth
  421. smother
  422. snap
  423. snip
  424. soak
  425. sober
  426. sock
  427. soften
  428. solidify
  429. sour
  430. spank
  431. spear
  432. spin
  433. splay
  434. splinter
  435. split
  436. sprout
  437. squash
  438. squish
  439. stab
  440. stabilize
  441. steady
  442. steal
  443. steep
  444. steepen
  445. stem
  446. stiffen
  447. sting
  448. straighten
  449. strangle
  450. strap
  451. stratify
  452. stream
  453. strengthen
  454. stretch
  455. strike
  456. stroke
  457. submerge
  458. submit
  459. subside
  460. supervene
  461. surge
  462. surrender
  463. swat
  464. sweeten
  465. swing
  466. swipe
  467. tame
  468. tamp
  469. tan
  470. tap
  471. taper
  472. tauten
  473. tear
  474. tense
  475. thaw
  476. thicken
  477. thin
  478. thrash
  479. thrill
  480. thump
  481. thwack
  482. tickle
  483. tighten
  484. tilt
  485. tire
  486. topple
  487. touch
  488. toughen
  489. trade
  490. transfer
  491. transpire
  492. triple
  493. truncheon
  494. turn
  495. twirl
  496. twist
  497. ulcerate
  498. unfold
  499. unionize
  500. vanish
  501. vaporize
  502. vary
  503. vibrate
  504. vitrify
  505. volatilize
  506. vote
  507. waken
  508. wallop
  509. warm
  510. warp
  511. waste
  512. wax
  513. weaken
  514. weary
  515. westernize
  516. whack
  517. whip
  518. whirl
  519. whisk
  520. whiten
  521. widen
  522. will
  523. wind
  524. worry
  525. worsen
  526. wreck
  527. wrinkle
  528. yellow
  529. yield
1.1.2.2. Induced Action Alternation
  1. canter
  2. drive
  3. fly
  4. gallop
  5. jump
  6. leap
  7. march
  8. race
  9. run
  10. swim
  11. trot
  12. walk
1.1.2.3. Other Instances Of Causative Alternations
  1. asphyxiate
  2. bang
  3. beam
  4. beep
  5. bivouac
  6. blare
  7. bleed
  8. blink
  9. board
  10. burp
  11. buzz
  12. choke
  13. clack
  14. clang
  15. clash
  16. clatter
  17. click
  18. dangle
  19. drown
  20. flash
  21. fly
  22. hang
  23. hoot
  24. jangle
  25. jingle
  26. lean
  27. lodge
  28. perch
  29. rest
  30. ring
  31. rustle
  32. settle
  33. shelter
  34. shine
  35. sit
  36. squeak
  37. squeal
  38. squirt
  39. stand
  40. stifle
  41. suffocate
  42. swing
  43. tinkle
  44. twang
1.1.3. Substance/Source Alternation
  1. belch
  2. bleed
  3. bubble
  4. dribble
  5. drip
  6. drool
  7. emanate
  8. exude
  9. gush
  10. leak
  11. ooze
  12. pour
  13. puff
  14. radiate
  15. seep
  16. shed
  17. spew
  18. spout
  19. sprout
  20. spurt
  21. squirt
  22. steam
  23. stream
  24. sweat
1.2. Unexpressed Object Alternations
1.2.1. Unspecified Object Alternation
  1. bake
  2. carve
  3. chop
  4. clean
  5. cook
  6. crochet
  7. draw
  8. drink
  9. dust
  10. eat
  11. embroider
  12. fish
  13. hum
  14. hunt
  15. iron
  16. knead
  17. knit
  18. mend
  19. milk
  20. mow
  21. nurse
  22. pack
  23. paint
  24. play
  25. plow
  26. polish
  27. read
  28. recite
  29. sculpt
  30. sew
  31. sing
  32. sketch
  33. sow
  34. study
  35. sweep
  36. teach
  37. type
  38. vacuum
  39. wash
  40. weave
  41. whittle
  42. write
1.2.2. Understood Body-Part Alternation
  1. arch
  2. bare
  3. bark
  4. bat
  5. beat
  6. bite
  7. blink
  8. blow
  9. bob
  10. braid
  11. break
  12. bruise
  13. brush
  14. bump
  15. burn
  16. chip
  17. clap
  18. clench
  19. click
  20. clip
  21. close
  22. cock
  23. coldcream
  24. comb
  25. condition
  26. crane
  27. crimp
  28. crook
  29. crop
  30. cross
  31. curl
  32. cut
  33. drum
  34. dye
  35. file
  36. flap
  37. flash
  38. flex
  39. flick
  40. floss
  41. flutter
  42. fold
  43. fracture
  44. gnash
  45. grind
  46. hang
  47. henna
  48. hunch
  49. hurt
  50. injure
  51. kick
  52. knit
  53. lather
  54. manicure
  55. nick
  56. nod
  57. open
  58. part
  59. perm
  60. plait
  61. pluck
  62. point
  63. powder
  64. prick
  65. pucker
  66. pull
  67. purse
  68. raise
  69. rinse
  70. roll
  71. rouge
  72. rub
  73. rupture
  74. scald
  75. scratch
  76. set
  77. shake
  78. shampoo
  79. shave
  80. show
  81. shrug
  82. shuffle
  83. skin
  84. smack
  85. snap
  86. soap
  87. split
  88. sprain
  89. squint
  90. stamp
  91. strain
  92. stretch
  93. stub
  94. talc
  95. tease
  96. toss
  97. towel
  98. trim
  99. turn
  100. twiddle
  101. twist
  102. twitch
  103. wag
  104. waggle
  105. wash
  106. wave
  107. wiggle
  108. wink
  109. wring
  110. wrinkle
1.2.3. Understood Reflexive Object Alternation
  1. bark
  2. bathe
  3. bite
  4. bob
  5. braid
  6. break
  7. bruise
  8. brush
  9. bump
  10. burn
  11. change
  12. chip
  13. clip
  14. coldcream
  15. comb
  16. condition
  17. cram
  18. crimp
  19. crop
  20. curl
  21. curry
  22. cut
  23. disrobe
  24. dress
  25. dye
  26. exercise
  27. file
  28. floss
  29. fracture
  30. groom
  31. henna
  32. hurt
  33. injure
  34. jam
  35. jerk
  36. lather
  37. load
  38. manicure
  39. nick
  40. pack
  41. part
  42. perm
  43. plait
  44. pluck
  45. powder
  46. preen
  47. prick
  48. primp
  49. pull
  50. rinse
  51. rouge
  52. rupture
  53. scald
  54. scratch
  55. set
  56. shampoo
  57. shave
  58. shower
  59. skin
  60. soap
  61. split
  62. sprain
  63. strain
  64. strip
  65. stub
  66. talc
  67. tease
  68. towel
  69. trim
  70. turn
  71. twist
  72. undress
  73. wash
  74. wave
  75. yank
1.2.4. Understood Reciprocal Object Alternation
  1. agree
  2. argue
  3. banter
  4. bargain
  5. battle
  6. bicker
  7. box
  8. brawl
  9. chat
  10. chatter
  11. chitchat
  12. clash
  13. coexist
  14. collaborate
  15. collide
  16. combat
  17. commiserate
  18. communicate
  19. compete
  20. concur
  21. confabulate
  22. confer
  23. conflict
  24. consort
  25. consult
  26. converse
  27. cooperate
  28. correspond
  29. court
  30. cross
  31. cuddle
  32. date
  33. debate
  34. dicker
  35. differ
  36. disagree
  37. dispute
  38. dissent
  39. divorce
  40. duel
  41. elope
  42. embrace
  43. feud
  44. fight
  45. flirt
  46. gab
  47. gossip
  48. haggle
  49. hobnob
  50. hug
  51. intersect
  52. jest
  53. joke
  54. joust
  55. kiss
  56. marry
  57. mate
  58. meet
  59. mingle
  60. miss
  61. mix
  62. neck
  63. negotiate
  64. nuzzle
  65. pair
  66. pass
  67. pet
  68. play
  69. plot
  70. quarrel
  71. quibble
  72. rap
  73. rendezvous
  74. schmooze
  75. scuffle
  76. skirmish
  77. spar
  78. spat
  79. speak
  80. spoon
  81. squabble
  82. struggle
  83. talk
  84. tilt
  85. touch
  86. tussle
  87. vie
  88. visit
  89. war
  90. wrangle
  91. wrestle
  92. yak
1.2.5. PRO-arb Object Alternation
  1. abash
  2. admonish
  3. advise
  4. affect
  5. afflict
  6. affront
  7. aggravate
  8. agitate
  9. agonize
  10. alarm
  11. alert
  12. alienate
  13. amaze
  14. amuse
  15. anger
  16. annoy
  17. antagonize
  18. appall
  19. appease
  20. arouse
  21. assuage
  22. astonish
  23. astound
  24. awe
  25. baffle
  26. beguile
  27. bewilder
  28. bewitch
  29. boggle
  30. bore
  31. bother
  32. bug
  33. calm
  34. captivate
  35. caution
  36. chagrin
  37. charm
  38. cheer
  39. chill
  40. comfort
  41. concern
  42. confound
  43. confuse
  44. console
  45. content
  46. convince
  47. counsel
  48. cow
  49. crush
  50. cut
  51. daunt
  52. daze
  53. dazzle
  54. deject
  55. delight
  56. demolish
  57. demoralize
  58. depress
  59. devastate
  60. disappoint
  61. disarm
  62. discombobulate
  63. discomfit
  64. discompose
  65. disconcert
  66. discourage
  67. disgrace
  68. disgruntle
  69. disgust
  70. dishearten
  71. disillusion
  72. dismay
  73. dispirit
  74. displease
  75. disquiet
  76. dissatisfy
  77. distract
  78. distress
  79. disturb
  80. dumbfound
  81. elate
  82. electrify
  83. embarrass
  84. embolden
  85. enchant
  86. encourage
  87. engage
  88. engross
  89. enlighten
  90. enliven
  91. enrage
  92. enrapture
  93. entertain
  94. enthrall
  95. enthuse
  96. entice
  97. entrance
  98. exasperate
  99. excite
  100. exhaust
  101. exhilarate
  102. fascinate
  103. faze
  104. flabbergast
  105. flatter
  106. floor
  107. fluster
  108. frighten
  109. frustrate
  110. gall
  111. galvanize
  112. gladden
  113. gratify
  114. grieve
  115. harass
  116. haunt
  117. hearten
  118. horrify
  119. humble
  120. humiliate
  121. hurt
  122. hypnotize
  123. impress
  124. incense
  125. infuriate
  126. inspire
  127. instruct
  128. insult
  129. interest
  130. intimidate
  131. intoxicate
  132. intrigue
  133. invigorate
  134. irk
  135. irritate
  136. jar
  137. jollify
  138. jolt
  139. lull
  140. madden
  141. mesmerize
  142. miff
  143. mollify
  144. mortify
  145. move
  146. muddle
  147. mystify
  148. nauseate
  149. nettle
  150. numb
  151. obsess
  152. offend
  153. outrage
  154. overawe
  155. overwhelm
  156. pacify
  157. pain
  158. peeve
  159. perplex
  160. perturb
  161. pique
  162. placate
  163. plague
  164. please
  165. preoccupy
  166. provoke
  167. puzzle
  168. rankle
  169. reassure
  170. refresh
  171. relax
  172. relieve
  173. repel
  174. repulse
  175. revitalize
  176. revolt
  177. rile
  178. ruffle
  179. sadden
  180. satisfy
  181. scandalize
  182. scare
  183. shake
  184. shame
  185. shock
  186. sicken
  187. sober
  188. solace
  189. soothe
  190. spellbind
  191. spook
  192. stagger
  193. startle
  194. stimulate
  195. sting
  196. stir
  197. strike
  198. stump
  199. stun
  200. stupefy
  201. surprise
  202. tantalize
  203. tease
  204. tempt
  205. terrify
  206. terrorize
  207. threaten
  208. thrill
  209. throw
  210. tickle
  211. tire
  212. titillate
  213. torment
  214. touch
  215. transport
  216. trouble
  217. try
  218. unnerve
  219. unsettle
  220. uplift
  221. upset
  222. vex
  223. warn
  224. weary
  225. worry
  226. wound
  227. wow
1.2.6. Characteristic Property Alternations
1.2.6.1. Characteristic Property Of Agent Alternation
  1. bite
  2. butt
  3. itch
  4. kick
  5. pinch
  6. prick
  7. scratch
  8. sting
1.2.6.2. Characteristic Property Of Instrument Alternation
  1. clip
  2. cook
  3. cut
  4. hammer
  5. pinch
  6. prick
  7. record
  8. scratch
  9. slice
  10. sting
  11. write
1.2.7. Way Object Alternation
  1. press
  2. push
  3. shove
1.2.8. Instructional Imperative
  1. attach
  2. bake
  3. beat
  4. boil
  5. cook
  6. cover
  7. mix
  8. pour
  9. put
  10. remove
  11. set
  12. stir
1.3. Conative Alternation
  1. FedEx
  2. UPS
  3. airmail
  4. annihilate
  5. bang
  6. bash
  7. batter
  8. beat
  9. belt
  10. bend
  11. birch
  12. bite
  13. blitz
  14. bludgeon
  15. bolt
  16. bonk
  17. bore
  18. bounce
  19. brain
  20. break
  21. bruise
  22. bump
  23. butt
  24. cane
  25. caress
  26. carve
  27. chew
  28. chip
  29. chomp
  30. chop
  31. claw
  32. clip
  33. clobber
  34. club
  35. conk
  36. consume
  37. convey
  38. cosh
  39. crack
  40. crash
  41. crease
  42. crinkle
  43. crop
  44. crumple
  45. crunch
  46. crush
  47. cube
  48. cudgel
  49. cuff
  50. cut
  51. dab
  52. dash
  53. decimate
  54. deliver
  55. demolish
  56. dent
  57. destroy
  58. devastate
  59. devour
  60. dice
  61. dig
  62. dispatch
  63. draw
  64. drill
  65. drink
  66. drum
  67. eat
  68. express
  69. exterminate
  70. extirpate
  71. file
  72. fillet
  73. float
  74. flog
  75. fold
  76. forward
  77. fracture
  78. gash
  79. gnaw
  80. gobble
  81. gouge
  82. grate
  83. graze
  84. grind
  85. gulp
  86. guzzle
  87. hack
  88. hammer
  89. hand
  90. heave
  91. hew
  92. hit
  93. imbibe
  94. ingest
  95. jab
  96. jerk
  97. kick
  98. kiss
  99. knife
  100. knock
  101. lash
  102. lick
  103. mail
  104. mangle
  105. mash
  106. mince
  107. move
  108. mow
  109. munch
  110. nibble
  111. nick
  112. notch
  113. nudge
  114. obliterate
  115. paddle
  116. paddywhack
  117. pass
  118. pat
  119. paw
  120. peck
  121. perforate
  122. pick
  123. pinch
  124. poke
  125. port
  126. post
  127. pound
  128. press
  129. prod
  130. prune
  131. pull
  132. pulverize
  133. pummel
  134. punch
  135. push
  136. quaff
  137. rap
  138. ravage
  139. raze
  140. return
  141. rip
  142. roll
  143. rub
  144. ruin
  145. rumple
  146. saw
  147. scrape
  148. scratch
  149. send
  150. shatter
  151. shift
  152. ship
  153. shoot
  154. shove
  155. shred
  156. shunt
  157. sip
  158. slap
  159. slash
  160. slice
  161. slide
  162. slip
  163. slit
  164. slug
  165. slurp
  166. smack
  167. smash
  168. smuggle
  169. snap
  170. sneak
  171. snip
  172. sock
  173. spank
  174. spear
  175. splash
  176. splinter
  177. split
  178. spray
  179. squash
  180. squirt
  181. squish
  182. stab
  183. stick
  184. sting
  185. strap
  186. strike
  187. stroke
  188. suck
  189. swab
  190. swallow
  191. swat
  192. swig
  193. swill
  194. swipe
  195. tamp
  196. tap
  197. tear
  198. thrash
  199. thrust
  200. thump
  201. thwack
  202. tickle
  203. touch
  204. transfer
  205. transport
  206. truncheon
  207. tug
  208. wallop
  209. waste
  210. whack
  211. whip
  212. whisk
  213. wolf
  214. wreck
  215. wrinkle
  216. yank
1.4. Preposition Drop Alternations
1.4.1. Locative Preposition Drop Alternation
  1. arrive
  2. ascend
  3. bicycle
  4. bike
  5. bounce
  6. canoe
  7. canter
  8. climb
  9. coil
  10. come
  11. cross
  12. depart
  13. descend
  14. drift
  15. drop
  16. escape
  17. flee
  18. float
  19. fly
  20. gallop
  21. glide
  22. go
  23. hike
  24. jeep
  25. jog
  26. jump
  27. leap
  28. leave
  29. move
  30. prowl
  31. raft
  32. ramble
  33. return
  34. revolve
  35. ride
  36. roam
  37. roll
  38. rotate
  39. rove
  40. row
  41. run
  42. sail
  43. shoot
  44. skate
  45. ski
  46. slide
  47. spin
  48. stroll
  49. swim
  50. swing
  51. traipse
  52. tramp
  53. travel
  54. trudge
  55. turn
  56. twirl
  57. twist
  58. vault
  59. wade
  60. walk
  61. wander
  62. whirl
  63. wind
1.4.2. With Preposition Drop Alternation
  1. agree
  2. argue
  3. banter
  4. bargain
  5. battle
  6. bicker
  7. box
  8. brawl
  9. chat
  10. chatter
  11. chitchat
  12. clash
  13. coexist
  14. collaborate
  15. collide
  16. combat
  17. commiserate
  18. communicate
  19. compete
  20. concur
  21. confabulate
  22. confer
  23. conflict
  24. consort
  25. consult
  26. converse
  27. cooperate
  28. correspond
  29. court
  30. cuddle
  31. date
  32. debate
  33. dicker
  34. differ
  35. disagree
  36. dispute
  37. dissent
  38. divorce
  39. duel
  40. elope
  41. embrace
  42. feud
  43. fight
  44. flirt
  45. gab
  46. gossip
  47. haggle
  48. hobnob
  49. hug
  50. jest
  51. joke
  52. joust
  53. kiss
  54. marry
  55. mate
  56. meet
  57. mingle
  58. mix
  59. neck
  60. negotiate
  61. nuzzle
  62. pair
  63. pass
  64. pet
  65. play
  66. plot
  67. quarrel
  68. quibble
  69. rap
  70. rendezvous
  71. schmooze
  72. scuffle
  73. skirmish
  74. spar
  75. spat
  76. speak
  77. spoon
  78. squabble
  79. struggle
  80. talk
  81. tilt
  82. tussle
  83. vie
  84. visit
  85. war
  86. wrangle
  87. wrestle
  88. yak
2. Alternations Involving Arguments Within The VP
2.1. Dative Alternation
  1. accord
  2. acknowledge
  3. address
  4. adjudge
  5. adjudicate
  6. administer
  7. admit
  8. adopt
  9. advance
  10. allege
  11. allocate
  12. allot
  13. announce
  14. anoint
  15. appoint
  16. articulate
  17. ask
  18. assert
  19. assign
  20. assume
  21. avow
  22. award
  23. babble
  24. baptize
  25. barge
  26. bark
  27. bash
  28. bat
  29. bawl
  30. bear
  31. begrudge
  32. believe
  33. bellow
  34. bequeath
  35. bet
  36. bill
  37. bleat
  38. bode
  39. boom
  40. bounce
  41. brand
  42. bray
  43. bring
  44. broadcast
  45. bunt
  46. burble
  47. bus
  48. cable
  49. cackle
  50. call
  51. carol
  52. carry
  53. cart
  54. catapult
  55. cede
  56. chant
  57. charge
  58. chatter
  59. chirp
  60. christen
  61. chuck
  62. cite
  63. cluck
  64. communicate
  65. concede
  66. confess
  67. consecrate
  68. consider
  69. contribute
  70. convey
  71. coo
  72. cost
  73. credit
  74. croak
  75. croon
  76. crow
  77. crown
  78. cry
  79. declare
  80. decree
  81. deem
  82. delegate
  83. deliver
  84. demonstrate
  85. denounce
  86. deny
  87. describe
  88. designate
  89. dictate
  90. dispatch
  91. display
  92. distribute
  93. donate
  94. drag
  95. drawl
  96. drive
  97. drone
  98. drop
  99. dub
  100. e-mail
  101. elect
  102. elucidate
  103. entrust
  104. envy
  105. esteem
  106. exhibit
  107. explain
  108. explicate
  109. express
  110. extend
  111. fancy
  112. fax
  113. feed
  114. ferry
  115. find
  116. fine
  117. flash
  118. flick
  119. fling
  120. flip
  121. float
  122. fly
  123. forbid
  124. forfeit
  125. forgive
  126. forward
  127. furnish
  128. gabble
  129. gibber
  130. give
  131. grant
  132. groan
  133. growl
  134. grumble
  135. grunt
  136. guarantee
  137. hand
  138. haul
  139. heave
  140. heft
  141. hiss
  142. hit
  143. hoist
  144. holler
  145. hoot
  146. howl
  147. hurl
  148. illustrate
  149. imagine
  150. introduce
  151. issue
  152. jabber
  153. judge
  154. kick
  155. label
  156. lease
  157. leave
  158. lend
  159. lift
  160. lilt
  161. lisp
  162. loan
  163. lob
  164. lower
  165. lug
  166. mail
  167. make
  168. mark
  169. mention
  170. moan
  171. modem
  172. mulct
  173. mumble
  174. murmur
  175. mutter
  176. name
  177. narrate
  178. netmail
  179. nickname
  180. nominate
  181. offer
  182. ordain
  183. overcharge
  184. owe
  185. pass
  186. pay
  187. peddle
  188. phone
  189. pitch
  190. portray
  191. pose
  192. post
  193. preach
  194. present
  195. presume
  196. proclaim
  197. profess
  198. proffer
  199. promise
  200. pronounce
  201. propose
  202. prove
  203. provide
  204. pull
  205. punt
  206. purr
  207. push
  208. quote
  209. radio
  210. rage
  211. raise
  212. rasp
  213. rate
  214. read
  215. recite
  216. reckon
  217. recommend
  218. recount
  219. refer
  220. refund
  221. refuse
  222. reimburse
  223. relay
  224. remit
  225. render
  226. rent
  227. repay
  228. repeat
  229. report
  230. restore
  231. return
  232. reveal
  233. roar
  234. roll
  235. row
  236. rule
  237. rumble
  238. sacrifice
  239. satellite
  240. save
  241. say
  242. schlep
  243. scream
  244. screech
  245. sell
  246. semaphore
  247. send
  248. serve
  249. ship
  250. shoot
  251. shout
  252. shove
  253. show
  254. shriek
  255. shuttle
  256. sign
  257. signal
  258. sing
  259. slam
  260. slap
  261. slide
  262. sling
  263. slip
  264. smuggle
  265. snap
  266. snarl
  267. sneak
  268. snuffle
  269. spare
  270. splutter
  271. squall
  272. squawk
  273. squeak
  274. squeal
  275. stammer
  276. stamp
  277. state
  278. strike
  279. stutter
  280. style
  281. submit
  282. supply
  283. suppose
  284. surrender
  285. take
  286. tax
  287. teach
  288. telecast
  289. telegraph
  290. telephone
  291. telex
  292. tell
  293. term
  294. think
  295. throw
  296. thunder
  297. tip
  298. tisk
  299. toss
  300. tote
  301. tow
  302. trade
  303. transfer
  304. transport
  305. trill
  306. truck
  307. trumpet
  308. trust
  309. tug
  310. twitter
  311. undercharge
  312. vote
  313. vouchsafe
  314. wager
  315. wail
  316. want
  317. warble
  318. warrant
  319. wheel
  320. wheeze
  321. whimper
  322. whine
  323. whisper
  324. whistle
  325. whoop
  326. will
  327. wire
  328. wireless
  329. wish
  330. write
  331. yammer
  332. yap
  333. yell
  334. yelp
  335. yield
  336. yodel
2.2. Benefactive Alternation
  1. abduct
  2. accept
  3. accumulate
  4. acquire
  5. appropriate
  6. arrange
  7. assemble
  8. bake
  9. blend
  10. blow
  11. boil
  12. book
  13. borrow
  14. brew
  15. build
  16. buy
  17. cadge
  18. call
  19. capture
  20. carve
  21. cash
  22. cast
  23. catch
  24. charter
  25. chisel
  26. choose
  27. churn
  28. clean
  29. clear
  30. coin
  31. collect
  32. compile
  33. compose
  34. compute
  35. confiscate
  36. construct
  37. cook
  38. cop
  39. create
  40. crochet
  41. cut
  42. dance
  43. derive
  44. design
  45. designate
  46. develop
  47. dig
  48. draw
  49. earn
  50. emancipate
  51. embezzle
  52. embroider
  53. exact
  54. exorcise
  55. extort
  56. extract
  57. fabricate
  58. fashion
  59. favor
  60. fetch
  61. filch
  62. find
  63. fix
  64. flog
  65. fold
  66. forge
  67. form
  68. fry
  69. gain
  70. gather
  71. get
  72. grab
  73. grill
  74. grind
  75. grow
  76. hack
  77. hammer
  78. hardboil
  79. hatch
  80. hire
  81. hum
  82. impound
  83. indicate
  84. inherit
  85. invent
  86. iron
  87. keep
  88. kidnap
  89. knit
  90. lease
  91. leave
  92. liberate
  93. lift
  94. light
  95. make
  96. manufacture
  97. mint
  98. mix
  99. mold
  100. nab
  101. obtain
  102. order
  103. organize
  104. paint
  105. phone
  106. pick
  107. pilfer
  108. pinch
  109. pirate
  110. plagiarize
  111. play
  112. pluck
  113. poach
  114. pound
  115. pour
  116. prefer
  117. prepare
  118. procure
  119. produce
  120. pull
  121. purchase
  122. purloin
  123. reach
  124. receive
  125. recite
  126. reclaim
  127. recover
  128. recreate
  129. redeem
  130. regain
  131. rent
  132. repossess
  133. rescue
  134. reserve
  135. retrieve
  136. roast
  137. roll
  138. run
  139. rustle
  140. save
  141. scramble
  142. sculpt
  143. secure
  144. seize
  145. select
  146. set
  147. sew
  148. shape
  149. shoot
  150. sing
  151. slaughter
  152. smuggle
  153. snatch
  154. sneak
  155. softboil
  156. spin
  157. sponge
  158. steal
  159. stitch
  160. style
  161. swipe
  162. take
  163. thieve
  164. toast
  165. toss
  166. vote
  167. wangle
  168. wash
  169. weasel
  170. weave
  171. whistle
  172. whittle
  173. win
  174. winkle
  175. withdraw
  176. wrest
  177. write
2.3. Locative Alternation
2.3.1. Spray/Load Alternation
  1. adorn
  2. anoint
  3. arrange
  4. bandage
  5. bang
  6. bathe
  7. bestrew
  8. bind
  9. blanket
  10. block
  11. blot
  12. bombard
  13. brush
  14. carpet
  15. channel
  16. choke
  17. cloak
  18. clog
  19. clutter
  20. coat
  21. coil
  22. contaminate
  23. cover
  24. cram
  25. crowd
  26. cultivate
  27. curl
  28. dab
  29. dam
  30. dangle
  31. dapple
  32. daub
  33. deck
  34. decorate
  35. deluge
  36. dip
  37. dirty
  38. dot
  39. douse
  40. drape
  41. drench
  42. dribble
  43. drip
  44. drizzle
  45. drop
  46. dump
  47. dust
  48. edge
  49. embellish
  50. emblazon
  51. encircle
  52. encrust
  53. endow
  54. enrich
  55. entangle
  56. face
  57. festoon
  58. fill
  59. fleck
  60. flood
  61. frame
  62. funnel
  63. garland
  64. garnish
  65. hammer
  66. hang
  67. heap
  68. hoist
  69. imbue
  70. immerse
  71. impregnate
  72. infect
  73. inject
  74. inlay
  75. install
  76. interlace
  77. interlard
  78. interleave
  79. intersperse
  80. interweave
  81. inundate
  82. jam
  83. ladle
  84. lard
  85. lash
  86. lay
  87. lean
  88. lift
  89. line
  90. litter
  91. load
  92. lodge
  93. loop
  94. lower
  95. mask
  96. mottle
  97. mound
  98. mount
  99. ornament
  100. pack
  101. pad
  102. pave
  103. perch
  104. pile
  105. place
  106. plant
  107. plaster
  108. plate
  109. plug
  110. pollute
  111. position
  112. pound
  113. pour
  114. prick
  115. pump
  116. push
  117. put
  118. raise
  119. rake
  120. ram
  121. replenish
  122. repopulate
  123. rest
  124. riddle
  125. ring
  126. ripple
  127. robe
  128. roll
  129. rub
  130. saturate
  131. scatter
  132. scoop
  133. scrape
  134. season
  135. seed
  136. set
  137. settle
  138. sew
  139. shake
  140. shovel
  141. shower
  142. shroud
  143. siphon
  144. sit
  145. situate
  146. slather
  147. sling
  148. slop
  149. slosh
  150. smear
  151. smother
  152. smudge
  153. soak
  154. soil
  155. sow
  156. spatter
  157. speckle
  158. spew
  159. spill
  160. spin
  161. splash
  162. splatter
  163. splotch
  164. spoon
  165. spot
  166. spray
  167. spread
  168. sprinkle
  169. spritz
  170. spurt
  171. squash
  172. squeeze
  173. squirt
  174. squish
  175. stack
  176. staff
  177. stain
  178. stand
  179. stash
  180. stick
  181. stipple
  182. stock
  183. stop up
  184. stow
  185. strew
  186. string
  187. stud
  188. stuff
  189. suffuse
  190. surround
  191. suspend
  192. swab
  193. swaddle
  194. swathe
  195. sweep
  196. taint
  197. tile
  198. trim
  199. tuck
  200. twirl
  201. twist
  202. veil
  203. vein
  204. vest
  205. wad
  206. wash
  207. wedge
  208. whirl
  209. wind
  210. wipe
  211. wrap
  212. wreathe
  213. wring
2.3.2. Clear Alternation (Transitive)
  1. abduct
  2. absolve
  3. abstract
  4. acquit
  5. balk
  6. banish
  7. bereave
  8. bilk
  9. bleed
  10. break
  11. burgle
  12. cadge
  13. capture
  14. cheat
  15. clean
  16. cleanse
  17. clear
  18. con
  19. confiscate
  20. cop
  21. cull
  22. cure
  23. defraud
  24. delete
  25. denude
  26. deplete
  27. depopulate
  28. deport
  29. deprive
  30. despoil
  31. disabuse
  32. disarm
  33. discharge
  34. disencumber
  35. disengage
  36. disgorge
  37. dislodge
  38. dismiss
  39. dispossess
  40. divest
  41. drain
  42. draw
  43. ease
  44. eject
  45. eliminate
  46. emancipate
  47. embezzle
  48. empty
  49. eradicate
  50. evacuate
  51. evict
  52. excise
  53. excommunicate
  54. exonerate
  55. exorcise
  56. expel
  57. extirpate
  58. extort
  59. extract
  60. extradite
  61. extrude
  62. filch
  63. fleece
  64. flog
  65. free
  66. grab
  67. gull
  68. impound
  69. kidnap
  70. liberate
  71. lift
  72. lop
  73. milk
  74. mulct
  75. nab
  76. omit
  77. ostracize
  78. oust
  79. pardon
  80. partition
  81. pilfer
  82. pinch
  83. pirate
  84. plagiarize
  85. plunder
  86. pry
  87. purge
  88. purify
  89. purloin
  90. ransack
  91. reap
  92. recall
  93. reclaim
  94. recover
  95. redeem
  96. regain
  97. relieve
  98. remove
  99. render
  100. repossess
  101. rescue
  102. retrieve
  103. rid
  104. rifle
  105. rob
  106. rustle
  107. sap
  108. seize
  109. separate
  110. sever
  111. shoo
  112. smuggle
  113. snatch
  114. sneak
  115. sponge
  116. steal
  117. strip
  118. subtract
  119. swindle
  120. swipe
  121. take
  122. thieve
  123. unburden
  124. uproot
  125. void
  126. wangle
  127. wean
  128. weasel
  129. winkle
  130. withdraw
  131. wrench
  132. wrest
2.3.3. Wipe Alternation
  1. bail
  2. brush
  3. buff
  4. comb
  5. dab
  6. distill
  7. dust
  8. erase
  9. expunge
  10. file
  11. filter
  12. flush
  13. hoover
  14. hose
  15. iron
  16. leach
  17. lick
  18. mop
  19. plow
  20. pluck
  21. polish
  22. prune
  23. purge
  24. rake
  25. rinse
  26. rub
  27. sandpaper
  28. scour
  29. scrape
  30. scratch
  31. scrub
  32. shave
  33. shear
  34. shovel
  35. siphon
  36. skim
  37. smooth
  38. soak
  39. sponge
  40. squeeze
  41. strain
  42. strip
  43. suck
  44. suction
  45. swab
  46. sweep
  47. towel
  48. trim
  49. vacuum
  50. wash
  51. wear
  52. weed
  53. whisk
  54. winnow
  55. wipe
  56. wring
2.3.4. Swarm Alternation
  1. abound
  2. accumulate
  3. aggregate
  4. amass
  5. assemble
  6. babble
  7. bang
  8. beam
  9. beat
  10. beep
  11. bellow
  12. blare
  13. blast
  14. blat
  15. blaze
  16. blink
  17. bloom
  18. blossom
  19. boom
  20. bristle
  21. bubble
  22. bulge
  23. burble
  24. burn
  25. burr
  26. bustle
  27. buzz
  28. chatter
  29. chime
  30. chink
  31. chir
  32. chitter
  33. chug
  34. clack
  35. clang
  36. clank
  37. clap
  38. clash
  39. clatter
  40. click
  41. cling
  42. clink
  43. clomp
  44. clump
  45. clunk
  46. cluster
  47. collect
  48. congregate
  49. convene
  50. crack
  51. crackle
  52. crash
  53. crawl
  54. creak
  55. creep
  56. crepitate
  57. crunch
  58. cry
  59. dance
  60. din
  61. ding
  62. dong
  63. drip
  64. echo
  65. explode
  66. fizz
  67. fizzle
  68. flame
  69. flare
  70. flash
  71. flicker
  72. flock
  73. flutter
  74. foam
  75. gather
  76. glare
  77. gleam
  78. glimmer
  79. glint
  80. glisten
  81. glitter
  82. glow
  83. groan
  84. group
  85. growl
  86. gurgle
  87. gush
  88. herd
  89. hiss
  90. hoot
  91. hop
  92. howl
  93. huddle
  94. hum
  95. incandesce
  96. jangle
  97. jingle
  98. knell
  99. knock
  100. lilt
  101. mass
  102. moan
  103. murmur
  104. ooze
  105. patter
  106. peal
  107. ping
  108. pink
  109. pipe
  110. plink
  111. plonk
  112. plop
  113. plunk
  114. pop
  115. pulsate
  116. purr
  117. putter
  118. quiver
  119. radiate
  120. rap
  121. rasp
  122. rattle
  123. resonate
  124. resound
  125. reverberate
  126. ring
  127. roar
  128. roll
  129. rumble
  130. run
  131. rustle
  132. scintillate
  133. scream
  134. screech
  135. seethe
  136. shake
  137. shimmer
  138. shine
  139. shriek
  140. shrill
  141. sing
  142. sizzle
  143. snap
  144. sound
  145. sparkle
  146. splash
  147. splutter
  148. spout
  149. sprout
  150. sputter
  151. squawk
  152. squeak
  153. squeal
  154. squelch
  155. squirt
  156. stir
  157. stream
  158. strike
  159. swarm
  160. sway
  161. sweat
  162. swim
  163. swish
  164. swoosh
  165. teem
  166. throng
  167. thrum
  168. thud
  169. thump
  170. thunder
  171. thunk
  172. tick
  173. ting
  174. tinkle
  175. toll
  176. toot
  177. tootle
  178. tremble
  179. trill
  180. trumpet
  181. twang
  182. twinkle
  183. ululate
  184. vroom
  185. wail
  186. wheeze
  187. whine
  188. whir
  189. whish
  190. whistle
  191. whoosh
  192. whump
  193. writhe
  194. zing
2.3.5. Clear Alternation (Intransitive)
  1. clear
  2. drain
  3. empty
2.4. Creation And Transformation Alternations
2.4.1. Material/Product Alternation (Transitive)
  1. alter
  2. annihilate
  3. arrange
  4. assemble
  5. bake
  6. beat
  7. bend
  8. blitz
  9. blow
  10. build
  11. carve
  12. cast
  13. change
  14. chisel
  15. churn
  16. coil
  17. coin
  18. collect
  19. compile
  20. compose
  21. compress
  22. compute
  23. concoct
  24. construct
  25. convert
  26. cook
  27. create
  28. crochet
  29. cut
  30. decimate
  31. demolish
  32. derive
  33. design
  34. destroy
  35. devastate
  36. develop
  37. dig
  38. embroider
  39. exterminate
  40. extirpate
  41. fabricate
  42. fashion
  43. fold
  44. forge
  45. form
  46. freeze
  47. grind
  48. grow
  49. hack
  50. hammer
  51. hatch
  52. invent
  53. knead
  54. knit
  55. make
  56. manufacture
  57. melt
  58. metamorphose
  59. mint
  60. model
  61. mold
  62. obliterate
  63. organize
  64. pound
  65. produce
  66. ravage
  67. raze
  68. recreate
  69. roll
  70. ruin
  71. sculpt
  72. sew
  73. shake
  74. shape
  75. spin
  76. squash
  77. squeeze
  78. squish
  79. stitch
  80. style
  81. synthesize
  82. transform
  83. transmute
  84. turn
  85. twirl
  86. twist
  87. wad
  88. waste
  89. weave
  90. whip
  91. whittle
  92. wind
  93. work
  94. wreck
2.4.2. Material/Product Alternation (Intransitive)
  1. alter
  2. change
  3. convert
  4. evolve
  5. grow
  6. hatch
  7. mature
  8. metamorphose
  9. transform
  10. transmute
  11. turn
2.4.3. Total Transformation Alternation (Transitive)
  1. alter
  2. arrange
  3. assemble
  4. bake
  5. beat
  6. bend
  7. blitz
  8. blow
  9. build
  10. carve
  11. cast
  12. change
  13. chisel
  14. churn
  15. coil
  16. collect
  17. compile
  18. compress
  19. convert
  20. cook
  21. crochet
  22. cut
  23. decimate
  24. demolish
  25. destroy
  26. devastate
  27. develop
  28. embroider
  29. exterminate
  30. extirpate
  31. fashion
  32. fold
  33. forge
  34. freeze
  35. grind
  36. grow
  37. hack
  38. hammer
  39. hatch
  40. knead
  41. knit
  42. make
  43. melt
  44. metamorphose
  45. mold
  46. obliterate
  47. pound
  48. ravage
  49. raze
  50. roll
  51. ruin
  52. sculpt
  53. sew
  54. shake
  55. shape
  56. spin
  57. squash
  58. squeeze
  59. squish
  60. stitch
  61. transform
  62. transmute
  63. turn
  64. twirl
  65. twist
  66. wad
  67. waste
  68. weave
  69. whip
  70. whittle
  71. wind
  72. work
  73. wreck
2.4.4. Total Transformation Alternation (Intransitive)
  1. alter
  2. change
  3. evolve
  4. grow
  5. hatch
  6. mature
  7. metamorphose
  8. transform
  9. transmute
  10. turn
2.5. Reciprocal Alternations
2.5.1. Simple Reciprocal Alternation (Transitive)
  1. add
  2. affiliate
  3. alternate
  4. amalgamate
  5. anchor
  6. append
  7. associate
  8. attach
  9. band
  10. baste
  11. beat
  12. belt
  13. bind
  14. blend
  15. bolt
  16. bond
  17. bracket
  18. buckle
  19. bundle
  20. button
  21. cement
  22. chain
  23. clamp
  24. clasp
  25. clip
  26. cluster
  27. coalesce
  28. coincide
  29. collate
  30. collect
  31. combine
  32. commingle
  33. compare
  34. concatenate
  35. confederate
  36. confuse
  37. conjoin
  38. connect
  39. consolidate
  40. contrast
  41. correlate
  42. cream
  43. criss-cross
  44. decouple
  45. detach
  46. differentiate
  47. disassemble
  48. disconnect
  49. disentangle
  50. dissociate
  51. distinguish
  52. divide
  53. divorce
  54. engage
  55. entangle
  56. entwine
  57. epoxy
  58. fasten
  59. fetter
  60. fuse
  61. gather
  62. glom
  63. glue
  64. graft
  65. group
  66. gum
  67. handcuff
  68. harmonize
  69. harness
  70. herd
  71. hinge
  72. hitch
  73. hook
  74. incorporate
  75. integrate
  76. interchange
  77. interconnect
  78. interlace
  79. interlink
  80. interlock
  81. intermingle
  82. interrelate
  83. intersperse
  84. intertwine
  85. interweave
  86. introduce
  87. join
  88. jumble
  89. knot
  90. lace
  91. lash
  92. lasso
  93. latch
  94. leash
  95. link
  96. lock
  97. loop
  98. lump
  99. manacle
  100. marry
  101. mass
  102. mate
  103. merge
  104. mingle
  105. mix
  106. moor
  107. muddle
  108. muzzle
  109. nail
  110. network
  111. oppose
  112. package
  113. padlock
  114. pair
  115. part
  116. partition
  117. paste
  118. peg
  119. pin
  120. plaster
  121. pool
  122. rhyme
  123. rivet
  124. roll
  125. rope
  126. scramble
  127. screw
  128. seal
  129. segregate
  130. separate
  131. sever
  132. sew
  133. shackle
  134. shake
  135. shuffle
  136. sift
  137. skewer
  138. solder
  139. splice
  140. staple
  141. stick
  142. stir
  143. stitch
  144. strap
  145. string
  146. sunder
  147. swirl
  148. tack
  149. tape
  150. team
  151. tether
  152. thumbtack
  153. tie
  154. total
  155. trammel
  156. unbolt
  157. unbuckle
  158. unbutton
  159. unchain
  160. unclamp
  161. unclasp
  162. unclip
  163. unfasten
  164. unglue
  165. unhinge
  166. unhitch
  167. unhook
  168. unify
  169. unite
  170. unlace
  171. unlatch
  172. unleash
  173. unlock
  174. unpeg
  175. unpin
  176. unscrew
  177. unshackle
  178. unstaple
  179. unstitch
  180. untie
  181. unzip
  182. wed
  183. weld
  184. whip
  185. whisk
  186. wire
  187. yoke
  188. zip
2.5.2. Together Reciprocal Alternation (Transitive)
  1. add
  2. affiliate
  3. alternate
  4. amalgamate
  5. anchor
  6. append
  7. associate
  8. attach
  9. band
  10. baste
  11. beat
  12. belt
  13. bind
  14. blend
  15. bolt
  16. bond
  17. bracket
  18. buckle
  19. bundle
  20. button
  21. cement
  22. chain
  23. clamp
  24. clasp
  25. clip
  26. cluster
  27. coalesce
  28. coincide
  29. collect
  30. combine
  31. commingle
  32. compare
  33. concatenate
  34. confederate
  35. confuse
  36. conjoin
  37. connect
  38. consolidate
  39. contrast
  40. correlate
  41. cream
  42. criss-cross
  43. engage
  44. entangle
  45. entwine
  46. epoxy
  47. fasten
  48. fetter
  49. fuse
  50. gather
  51. glom
  52. glue
  53. graft
  54. group
  55. gum
  56. handcuff
  57. harmonize
  58. harness
  59. herd
  60. hinge
  61. hitch
  62. hook
  63. incorporate
  64. integrate
  65. interchange
  66. interconnect
  67. interlace
  68. interlink
  69. interlock
  70. intermingle
  71. interrelate
  72. intersperse
  73. intertwine
  74. interweave
  75. introduce
  76. join
  77. jumble
  78. knot
  79. lace
  80. lash
  81. lasso
  82. latch
  83. leash
  84. link
  85. lock
  86. loop
  87. lump
  88. manacle
  89. marry
  90. mass
  91. mate
  92. merge
  93. mingle
  94. mix
  95. moor
  96. muddle
  97. muzzle
  98. nail
  99. network
  100. oppose
  101. package
  102. padlock
  103. pair
  104. paste
  105. peg
  106. pin
  107. plaster
  108. pool
  109. rhyme
  110. rivet
  111. roll
  112. rope
  113. scramble
  114. screw
  115. seal
  116. sew
  117. shackle
  118. shake
  119. shuffle
  120. skewer
  121. solder
  122. splice
  123. staple
  124. stick
  125. stir
  126. stitch
  127. strap
  128. string
  129. swirl
  130. tack
  131. tape
  132. team
  133. tether
  134. thumbtack
  135. tie
  136. total
  137. trammel
  138. unify
  139. unite
  140. wed
  141. weld
  142. whip
  143. whisk
  144. wire
  145. yoke
  146. zip
2.5.3. Apart Reciprocal Alternation (Transitive)
  1. blow
  2. break
  3. cut
  4. decouple
  5. detach
  6. differentiate
  7. disassemble
  8. disconnect
  9. disentangle
  10. dissociate
  11. distinguish
  12. divide
  13. divorce
  14. draw
  15. hack
  16. hew
  17. kick
  18. knock
  19. part
  20. partition
  21. pry
  22. pull
  23. push
  24. rip
  25. roll
  26. saw
  27. segregate
  28. separate
  29. sever
  30. shove
  31. sift
  32. slip
  33. split
  34. sunder
  35. tear
  36. tug
  37. unbolt
  38. unbuckle
  39. unbutton
  40. unchain
  41. unclamp
  42. unclasp
  43. unclip
  44. unfasten
  45. unglue
  46. unhinge
  47. unhitch
  48. unhook
  49. unlace
  50. unlatch
  51. unleash
  52. unlock
  53. unpeg
  54. unpin
  55. unscrew
  56. unshackle
  57. unstaple
  58. unstitch
  59. untie
  60. unzip
  61. yank
2.5.4. Simple Reciprocal Alternation (Intransitive)
  1. affiliate
  2. agree
  3. alternate
  4. amalgamate
  5. argue
  6. banter
  7. bargain
  8. battle
  9. bicker
  10. blend
  11. blow
  12. box
  13. brawl
  14. break
  15. chat
  16. chatter
  17. chitchat
  18. clash
  19. coalesce
  20. coexist
  21. coincide
  22. collaborate
  23. collide
  24. combat
  25. combine
  26. commingle
  27. commiserate
  28. communicate
  29. compare
  30. compete
  31. concatenate
  32. concur
  33. confabulate
  34. confederate
  35. confer
  36. conflict
  37. conjoin
  38. connect
  39. consolidate
  40. consort
  41. consult
  42. contrast
  43. converse
  44. cooperate
  45. correlate
  46. correspond
  47. court
  48. cream
  49. criss-cross
  50. cuddle
  51. cut
  52. date
  53. debate
  54. decouple
  55. dicker
  56. differ
  57. differentiate
  58. disagree
  59. disconnect
  60. disentangle
  61. dispute
  62. dissent
  63. dissociate
  64. diverge
  65. divide
  66. divorce
  67. draw
  68. duel
  69. elope
  70. embrace
  71. entangle
  72. entwine
  73. feud
  74. fight
  75. flirt
  76. fuse
  77. gab
  78. gossip
  79. hack
  80. haggle
  81. harmonize
  82. hew
  83. hobnob
  84. hug
  85. integrate
  86. interchange
  87. interconnect
  88. interlace
  89. interlink
  90. interlock
  91. intermingle
  92. interrelate
  93. intertwine
  94. interweave
  95. jest
  96. join
  97. joke
  98. joust
  99. kick
  100. kiss
  101. knock
  102. link
  103. marry
  104. mate
  105. meet
  106. merge
  107. mingle
  108. mix
  109. neck
  110. negotiate
  111. nuzzle
  112. pair
  113. part
  114. pass
  115. pet
  116. play
  117. plot
  118. pry
  119. pull
  120. push
  121. quarrel
  122. quibble
  123. rap
  124. rendezvous
  125. rhyme
  126. rip
  127. roll
  128. saw
  129. schmooze
  130. scuffle
  131. separate
  132. sever
  133. shove
  134. skirmish
  135. slip
  136. spar
  137. spat
  138. speak
  139. split
  140. spoon
  141. squabble
  142. struggle
  143. talk
  144. tear
  145. tilt
  146. tug
  147. tussle
  148. unify
  149. unite
  150. vie
  151. visit
  152. war
  153. wrangle
  154. wrestle
  155. yak
  156. yank
2.5.5. Together Reciprocal Alternation (Intransitive)
  1. add
  2. affiliate
  3. alternate
  4. amalgamate
  5. associate
  6. band
  7. blend
  8. bond
  9. cluster
  10. coalesce
  11. coincide
  12. collect
  13. combine
  14. commingle
  15. compare
  16. concatenate
  17. confederate
  18. confuse
  19. conjoin
  20. connect
  21. consolidate
  22. contrast
  23. correlate
  24. cream
  25. criss-cross
  26. engage
  27. entangle
  28. entwine
  29. fasten
  30. fuse
  31. gather
  32. glom
  33. harmonize
  34. incorporate
  35. integrate
  36. interchange
  37. interconnect
  38. interlace
  39. interlink
  40. interlock
  41. intermingle
  42. interrelate
  43. intersperse
  44. intertwine
  45. interweave
  46. introduce
  47. join
  48. jumble
  49. link
  50. lump
  51. marry
  52. mass
  53. mate
  54. merge
  55. mingle
  56. mix
  57. muddle
  58. oppose
  59. pair
  60. pool
  61. rhyme
  62. speak
  63. stick
  64. talk
  65. team
  66. total
  67. unify
  68. unite
  69. wed
2.5.6. Apart Reciprocal Alternation (Intransitive)
  1. blow
  2. break
  3. decouple
  4. differ
  5. differentiate
  6. disconnect
  7. disentangle
  8. dissociate
  9. distinguish
  10. diverge
  11. divide
  12. divorce
  13. draw
  14. kick
  15. knock
  16. part
  17. pry
  18. pull
  19. push
  20. rip
  21. roll
  22. segregate
  23. separate
  24. sever
  25. shove
  26. slip
  27. split
  28. tear
  29. tug
  30. yank
2.6. Fulfilling Alternation
  1. advance
  2. allocate
  3. allot
  4. arm
  5. assign
  6. award
  7. bequeath
  8. burden
  9. cede
  10. charge
  11. compensate
  12. concede
  13. credit
  14. entrust
  15. equip
  16. extend
  17. furnish
  18. grant
  19. guarantee
  20. invest
  21. issue
  22. leave
  23. offer
  24. owe
  25. ply
  26. present
  27. promise
  28. provide
  29. regale
  30. reward
  31. saddle
  32. serve
  33. supply
  34. trust
  35. vote
  36. will
  37. yield
2.7. Image Impression Alternation
  1. address
  2. adorn
  3. applique
  4. autograph
  5. brand
  6. carve
  7. chalk
  8. charcoal
  9. copy
  10. crayon
  11. date
  12. decorate
  13. doodle
  14. draw
  15. embellish
  16. emboss
  17. embroider
  18. endorse
  19. engrave
  20. etch
  21. film
  22. forge
  23. illuminate
  24. illustrate
  25. imprint
  26. incise
  27. initial
  28. ink
  29. inscribe
  30. label
  31. letter
  32. mark
  33. microfilm
  34. monogram
  35. ornament
  36. paint
  37. pencil
  38. photocopy
  39. photograph
  40. plot
  41. print
  42. record
  43. scratch
  44. scrawl
  45. scribble
  46. set
  47. sign
  48. sketch
  49. spraypaint
  50. stamp
  51. stencil
  52. tag
  53. tape
  54. tattoo
  55. televise
  56. trace
  57. transcribe
  58. type
  59. write
2.8. With/Against Alternation
  1. bang
  2. bash
  3. bat
  4. batter
  5. beat
  6. birch
  7. bite
  8. bludgeon
  9. bonk
  10. brain
  11. break
  12. bump
  13. bunt
  14. butt
  15. cane
  16. cast
  17. chuck
  18. claw
  19. clobber
  20. club
  21. conk
  22. cosh
  23. crack
  24. crash
  25. crush
  26. cudgel
  27. cuff
  28. dash
  29. dig
  30. drum
  31. fire
  32. fling
  33. flip
  34. flog
  35. fracture
  36. hammer
  37. hit
  38. hurl
  39. jab
  40. kick
  41. knife
  42. knock
  43. lash
  44. lob
  45. paddle
  46. paddywhack
  47. paw
  48. peck
  49. pierce
  50. pitch
  51. poke
  52. pound
  53. prick
  54. pummel
  55. punch
  56. punt
  57. rap
  58. rip
  59. scratch
  60. shatter
  61. shoot
  62. shove
  63. slap
  64. sling
  65. slug
  66. smack
  67. smash
  68. snap
  69. sock
  70. spank
  71. splinter
  72. split
  73. stab
  74. stick
  75. strap
  76. strike
  77. swat
  78. swipe
  79. tamp
  80. tap
  81. tear
  82. thrash
  83. throw
  84. thump
  85. thwack
  86. tip
  87. toss
  88. truncheon
  89. wallop
  90. whack
  91. whip
  92. whisk
2.9. Through/With Alternation
  1. bang
  2. bash
  3. batter
  4. beat
  5. belt
  6. birch
  7. bite
  8. bludgeon
  9. bonk
  10. brain
  11. bump
  12. butt
  13. cane
  14. caress
  15. claw
  16. clobber
  17. club
  18. conk
  19. cosh
  20. cudgel
  21. cuff
  22. dash
  23. dig
  24. drum
  25. flog
  26. graze
  27. hammer
  28. hit
  29. jab
  30. kick
  31. kiss
  32. knife
  33. knock
  34. lash
  35. lick
  36. nudge
  37. paddle
  38. paddywhack
  39. pat
  40. paw
  41. peck
  42. pierce
  43. pinch
  44. poke
  45. pound
  46. prick
  47. prod
  48. pummel
  49. punch
  50. rap
  51. scratch
  52. shoot
  53. slap
  54. slug
  55. smack
  56. smash
  57. sock
  58. spank
  59. stab
  60. stick
  61. sting
  62. strap
  63. strike
  64. stroke
  65. swat
  66. swipe
  67. tamp
  68. tap
  69. thrash
  70. thump
  71. thwack
  72. tickle
  73. touch
  74. truncheon
  75. wallop
  76. whack
  77. whip
  78. whisk
2.10. Blame Alternation
  1. abhor
  2. abuse
  3. acclaim
  4. admire
  5. adore
  6. analyze
  7. applaud
  8. appreciate
  9. assess
  10. audit
  11. backbite
  12. blame
  13. bless
  14. calumniate
  15. castigate
  16. celebrate
  17. censure
  18. chasten
  19. chastise
  20. cherish
  21. chide
  22. commend
  23. compensate
  24. compliment
  25. condemn
  26. congratulate
  27. covet
  28. crave
  29. criticize
  30. decry
  31. defame
  32. denigrate
  33. denounce
  34. deplore
  35. deprecate
  36. deride
  37. desire
  38. despise
  39. detest
  40. disdain
  41. dislike
  42. disparage
  43. distrust
  44. dread
  45. enjoy
  46. envy
  47. esteem
  48. eulogize
  49. evaluate
  50. exalt
  51. excuse
  52. execrate
  53. extol
  54. fancy
  55. fault
  56. favor
  57. fear
  58. felicitate
  59. fine
  60. forgive
  61. greet
  62. hail
  63. hate
  64. honor
  65. idolize
  66. impeach
  67. insult
  68. lambaste
  69. lament
  70. laud
  71. like
  72. loathe
  73. love
  74. malign
  75. miss
  76. mock
  77. mourn
  78. need
  79. pardon
  80. penalize
  81. persecute
  82. pity
  83. praise
  84. prize
  85. prosecute
  86. punish
  87. rebuke
  88. recompense
  89. regret
  90. relish
  91. remunerate
  92. repay
  93. reprimand
  94. reproach
  95. reprove
  96. resent
  97. respect
  98. revere
  99. review
  100. revile
  101. reward
  102. ridicule
  103. rue
  104. salute
  105. savor
  106. scold
  107. scorn
  108. scrutinize
  109. shame
  110. snub
  111. stand
  112. study
  113. support
  114. thank
  115. toast
  116. tolerate
  117. treasure
  118. trust
  119. upbraid
  120. value
  121. venerate
  122. victimize
  123. vilify
  124. want
  125. welcome
  126. worship
2.12. Body-Part Possessor Ascension Alternation
  1. bang
  2. bash
  3. batter
  4. beat
  5. bite
  6. bonk
  7. bore
  8. break
  9. bruise
  10. bump
  11. butt
  12. cane
  13. caress
  14. carve
  15. chip
  16. chop
  17. claw
  18. clip
  19. clobber
  20. club
  21. conk
  22. crack
  23. crash
  24. crop
  25. crush
  26. cube
  27. cut
  28. dash
  29. dent
  30. dice
  31. dig
  32. drill
  33. drum
  34. fillet
  35. flog
  36. fracture
  37. gash
  38. gouge
  39. grate
  40. graze
  41. grind
  42. hack
  43. hammer
  44. hew
  45. hit
  46. jab
  47. kick
  48. kiss
  49. knife
  50. knock
  51. lash
  52. lick
  53. mangle
  54. mash
  55. mince
  56. mow
  57. nick
  58. notch
  59. nudge
  60. pat
  61. paw
  62. peck
  63. perforate
  64. pierce
  65. pinch
  66. poke
  67. pound
  68. prick
  69. prod
  70. prune
  71. pulverize
  72. pummel
  73. punch
  74. rap
  75. rip
  76. saw
  77. scrape
  78. scratch
  79. shatter
  80. shoot
  81. shred
  82. slap
  83. slash
  84. slice
  85. slit
  86. slug
  87. smack
  88. smash
  89. snap
  90. snip
  91. sock
  92. spank
  93. spear
  94. splinter
  95. split
  96. squash
  97. squish
  98. stab
  99. stick
  100. sting
  101. strap
  102. strike
  103. stroke
  104. swat
  105. swipe
  106. tamp
  107. tap
  108. tear
  109. thrash
  110. thump
  111. thwack
  112. tickle
  113. touch
  114. wallop
  115. whack
  116. whip
  117. whisk
2.13. Possessor-Attribute Factoring Alternations
2.13.1. Possessor Object
  1. abhor
  2. abuse
  3. acclaim
  4. admire
  5. adore
  6. analyze
  7. applaud
  8. appreciate
  9. assess
  10. audit
  11. backbite
  12. bless
  13. calumniate
  14. castigate
  15. celebrate
  16. censure
  17. chasten
  18. chastise
  19. cherish
  20. chide
  21. commend
  22. compensate
  23. compliment
  24. condemn
  25. congratulate
  26. covet
  27. crave
  28. criticize
  29. decry
  30. defame
  31. denigrate
  32. denounce
  33. deplore
  34. deprecate
  35. deride
  36. desire
  37. despise
  38. detect
  39. detest
  40. discern
  41. disdain
  42. dislike
  43. disparage
  44. distrust
  45. dread
  46. enjoy
  47. envy
  48. esteem
  49. eulogize
  50. evaluate
  51. exalt
  52. excuse
  53. execrate
  54. extol
  55. fancy
  56. fault
  57. favor
  58. fear
  59. feel
  60. felicitate
  61. fine
  62. forgive
  63. greet
  64. hail
  65. hate
  66. hear
  67. honor
  68. idolize
  69. impeach
  70. insult
  71. lambaste
  72. lament
  73. laud
  74. like
  75. loathe
  76. love
  77. malign
  78. miss
  79. mock
  80. mourn
  81. need
  82. notice
  83. pardon
  84. penalize
  85. persecute
  86. pity
  87. praise
  88. prize
  89. prosecute
  90. punish
  91. rebuke
  92. recompense
  93. regret
  94. relish
  95. remunerate
  96. repay
  97. reprimand
  98. reproach
  99. reprove
  100. resent
  101. respect
  102. revere
  103. review
  104. revile
  105. reward
  106. ridicule
  107. rue
  108. salute
  109. savor
  110. scold
  111. scorn
  112. scrutinize
  113. see
  114. sense
  115. shame
  116. smell
  117. snub
  118. stand
  119. study
  120. support
  121. taste
  122. thank
  123. toast
  124. tolerate
  125. treasure
  126. trust
  127. upbraid
  128. value
  129. venerate
  130. victimize
  131. vilify
  132. want
  133. welcome
  134. worship
2.13.2. Attribute Object
  1. abhor
  2. abuse
  3. acclaim
  4. admire
  5. adore
  6. analyze
  7. applaud
  8. appreciate
  9. assess
  10. audit
  11. backbite
  12. bless
  13. calumniate
  14. castigate
  15. celebrate
  16. censure
  17. chasten
  18. chastise
  19. cherish
  20. chide
  21. commend
  22. compensate
  23. compliment
  24. condemn
  25. congratulate
  26. covet
  27. crave
  28. criticize
  29. decry
  30. defame
  31. denigrate
  32. denounce
  33. deplore
  34. deprecate
  35. deride
  36. desire
  37. despise
  38. detect
  39. detest
  40. discern
  41. disdain
  42. dislike
  43. disparage
  44. distrust
  45. dread
  46. enjoy
  47. envy
  48. esteem
  49. eulogize
  50. evaluate
  51. exalt
  52. excuse
  53. execrate
  54. extol
  55. fancy
  56. fault
  57. favor
  58. fear
  59. feel
  60. felicitate
  61. fine
  62. forgive
  63. greet
  64. hail
  65. hate
  66. hear
  67. honor
  68. idolize
  69. impeach
  70. insult
  71. lambaste
  72. lament
  73. laud
  74. like
  75. loathe
  76. love
  77. malign
  78. miss
  79. mock
  80. mourn
  81. need
  82. notice
  83. pardon
  84. penalize
  85. persecute
  86. pity
  87. praise
  88. prize
  89. prosecute
  90. punish
  91. rebuke
  92. recompense
  93. regret
  94. relish
  95. remunerate
  96. repay
  97. reprimand
  98. reproach
  99. reprove
  100. resent
  101. respect
  102. revere
  103. review
  104. revile
  105. reward
  106. ridicule
  107. rue
  108. salute
  109. savor
  110. scold
  111. scorn
  112. scrutinize
  113. see
  114. sense
  115. shame
  116. smell
  117. snub
  118. stand
  119. study
  120. support
  121. taste
  122. thank
  123. toast
  124. tolerate
  125. treasure
  126. trust
  127. upbraid
  128. value
  129. venerate
  130. victimize
  131. vilify
  132. want
  133. welcome
  134. worship
2.13.3. Possessor And Attribute Alternation
  1. abhor
  2. abuse
  3. acclaim
  4. admire
  5. adore
  6. analyze
  7. applaud
  8. appreciate
  9. assess
  10. audit
  11. backbite
  12. bless
  13. calumniate
  14. castigate
  15. celebrate
  16. censure
  17. chasten
  18. chastise
  19. cherish
  20. chide
  21. commend
  22. compensate
  23. compliment
  24. condemn
  25. congratulate
  26. covet
  27. crave
  28. criticize
  29. decry
  30. defame
  31. denigrate
  32. denounce
  33. deplore
  34. deprecate
  35. deride
  36. desire
  37. despise
  38. detect
  39. detest
  40. discern
  41. disdain
  42. dislike
  43. disparage
  44. distrust
  45. dread
  46. enjoy
  47. envy
  48. esteem
  49. eulogize
  50. evaluate
  51. exalt
  52. excuse
  53. execrate
  54. extol
  55. fancy
  56. fault
  57. favor
  58. fear
  59. feel
  60. felicitate
  61. fine
  62. forgive
  63. greet
  64. hail
  65. hate
  66. hear
  67. honor
  68. idolize
  69. impeach
  70. insult
  71. lambaste
  72. lament
  73. laud
  74. like
  75. loathe
  76. love
  77. malign
  78. miss
  79. mock
  80. mourn
  81. need
  82. notice
  83. pardon
  84. penalize
  85. persecute
  86. pity
  87. praise
  88. prize
  89. prosecute
  90. punish
  91. rebuke
  92. recompense
  93. regret
  94. relish
  95. remunerate
  96. repay
  97. reprimand
  98. reproach
  99. reprove
  100. resent
  101. respect
  102. revere
  103. review
  104. revile
  105. reward
  106. ridicule
  107. rue
  108. salute
  109. savor
  110. scold
  111. scorn
  112. scrutinize
  113. see
  114. sense
  115. shame
  116. smell
  117. snub
  118. stand
  119. study
  120. support
  121. taste
  122. thank
  123. toast
  124. tolerate
  125. treasure
  126. trust
  127. upbraid
  128. value
  129. venerate
  130. victimize
  131. vilify
  132. want
  133. welcome
  134. worship
2.13.4. Possessor Subject (Transitive)
  1. abash
  2. affect
  3. afflict
  4. affront
  5. aggravate
  6. agitate
  7. agonize
  8. alarm
  9. alienate
  10. amaze
  11. amuse
  12. anger
  13. annoy
  14. antagonize
  15. appall
  16. appease
  17. arouse
  18. assuage
  19. astonish
  20. astound
  21. awe
  22. baffle
  23. beguile
  24. bewilder
  25. bewitch
  26. boggle
  27. bore
  28. bother
  29. bug
  30. calm
  31. captivate
  32. chagrin
  33. charm
  34. cheer
  35. chill
  36. comfort
  37. concern
  38. confound
  39. confuse
  40. console
  41. content
  42. convince
  43. cow
  44. crush
  45. cut
  46. daunt
  47. daze
  48. dazzle
  49. deject
  50. delight
  51. demolish
  52. demoralize
  53. depress
  54. devastate
  55. disappoint
  56. disarm
  57. discombobulate
  58. discomfit
  59. discompose
  60. disconcert
  61. discourage
  62. disgrace
  63. disgruntle
  64. disgust
  65. dishearten
  66. disillusion
  67. dismay
  68. dispirit
  69. displease
  70. disquiet
  71. dissatisfy
  72. distract
  73. distress
  74. disturb
  75. dumbfound
  76. elate
  77. electrify
  78. embarrass
  79. embolden
  80. enchant
  81. encourage
  82. engage
  83. engross
  84. enlighten
  85. enliven
  86. enrage
  87. enrapture
  88. entertain
  89. enthrall
  90. enthuse
  91. entice
  92. entrance
  93. exasperate
  94. excite
  95. exhaust
  96. exhilarate
  97. fascinate
  98. faze
  99. flabbergast
  100. flatter
  101. floor
  102. fluster
  103. frighten
  104. frustrate
  105. gall
  106. galvanize
  107. gladden
  108. gratify
  109. grieve
  110. harass
  111. haunt
  112. hearten
  113. horrify
  114. humble
  115. humiliate
  116. hurt
  117. hypnotize
  118. impress
  119. incense
  120. infuriate
  121. inspire
  122. insult
  123. interest
  124. intimidate
  125. intoxicate
  126. intrigue
  127. invigorate
  128. irk
  129. irritate
  130. jar
  131. jollify
  132. jolt
  133. lull
  134. madden
  135. mesmerize
  136. miff
  137. mollify
  138. mortify
  139. move
  140. muddle
  141. mystify
  142. nauseate
  143. nettle
  144. numb
  145. obsess
  146. offend
  147. outrage
  148. overawe
  149. overwhelm
  150. pacify
  151. pain
  152. peeve
  153. perplex
  154. perturb
  155. pique
  156. placate
  157. plague
  158. please
  159. preoccupy
  160. provoke
  161. puzzle
  162. rankle
  163. reassure
  164. refresh
  165. relax
  166. relieve
  167. repel
  168. repulse
  169. revitalize
  170. revolt
  171. rile
  172. ruffle
  173. sadden
  174. satisfy
  175. scandalize
  176. scare
  177. shake
  178. shame
  179. shock
  180. sicken
  181. sober
  182. solace
  183. soothe
  184. spellbind
  185. spook
  186. stagger
  187. startle
  188. stimulate
  189. sting
  190. stir
  191. strike
  192. stump
  193. stun
  194. stupefy
  195. surprise
  196. tantalize
  197. tease
  198. tempt
  199. terrify
  200. terrorize
  201. threaten
  202. thrill
  203. throw
  204. tickle
  205. tire
  206. titillate
  207. torment
  208. touch
  209. transport
  210. trouble
  211. try
  212. unnerve
  213. unsettle
  214. uplift
  215. upset
  216. vex
  217. weary
  218. worry
  219. wound
  220. wow
2.13.5. Possessor Subject (Intransitive)
  1. appreciate
  2. balloon
  3. climb
  4. decline
  5. decrease
  6. depreciate
  7. differ
  8. diminish
  9. drop
  10. fall
  11. fluctuate
  12. gain
  13. grow
  14. increase
  15. jump
  16. mushroom
  17. plummet
  18. plunge
  19. rise
  20. rocket
  21. skyrocket
  22. soar
  23. surge
  24. tumble
  25. vary
2.14. As Alternation
  1. accept
  2. acknowledge
  3. address
  4. adjudge
  5. adjudicate
  6. adopt
  7. anoint
  8. appoint
  9. appreciate
  10. assume
  11. avow
  12. baptize
  13. believe
  14. bet
  15. bill
  16. brand
  17. call
  18. cast
  19. certify
  20. characterize
  21. charge
  22. choose
  23. christen
  24. cite
  25. class
  26. classify
  27. confess
  28. confirm
  29. consecrate
  30. consider
  31. count
  32. crown
  33. declare
  34. decree
  35. deem
  36. define
  37. describe
  38. designate
  39. diagnose
  40. disguise
  41. dub
  42. elect
  43. employ
  44. engage
  45. enlist
  46. enroll
  47. enter
  48. envisage
  49. establish
  50. esteem
  51. fancy
  52. find
  53. fine
  54. hail
  55. herald
  56. hire
  57. honor
  58. identify
  59. imagine
  60. incorporate
  61. induct
  62. intend
  63. judge
  64. label
  65. lampoon
  66. make
  67. mark
  68. mulct
  69. name
  70. nickname
  71. nominate
  72. offer
  73. oppose
  74. ordain
  75. overcharge
  76. paint
  77. portray
  78. praise
  79. presume
  80. proclaim
  81. profess
  82. pronounce
  83. prove
  84. qualify
  85. rank
  86. rate
  87. reckon
  88. recollect
  89. recommend
  90. regard
  91. reinstate
  92. reject
  93. remember
  94. report
  95. represent
  96. repudiate
  97. reveal
  98. rule
  99. salute
  100. save
  101. see
  102. select
  103. spare
  104. stamp
  105. stigmatize
  106. style
  107. suppose
  108. take
  109. tax
  110. term
  111. think
  112. tip
  113. train
  114. treat
  115. undercharge
  116. use
  117. value
  118. view
  119. visualize
  120. vote
  121. wager
  122. want
  123. warrant
3. "Oblique" Subject Alternations
3.1. Time Subject Alternation
  1. catch
  2. find
  3. mark
  4. see
3.2. Natural Force Subject Alternation
3.3. Instrument Subject Alternation
3.4. Abstract Cause Subject Alternation
  1. confirm
  2. demonstrate
  3. establish
  4. explain
  5. imply
  6. indicate
  7. justify
  8. nullify
  9. obscure
  10. predict
  11. proclaim
  12. prove
  13. reveal
  14. show
  15. suggest
3.5. Locatum Subject Alternation
  1. adorn
  2. anoint
  3. bandage
  4. bathe
  5. bestrew
  6. bind
  7. blanket
  8. block
  9. blot
  10. bombard
  11. carpet
  12. choke
  13. cloak
  14. clog
  15. clutter
  16. coat
  17. contaminate
  18. cover
  19. dam
  20. dapple
  21. deck
  22. decorate
  23. deluge
  24. dirty
  25. dot
  26. douse
  27. drench
  28. edge
  29. embellish
  30. emblazon
  31. encircle
  32. encrust
  33. endow
  34. enrich
  35. entangle
  36. face
  37. festoon
  38. fill
  39. fleck
  40. flood
  41. frame
  42. garland
  43. garnish
  44. imbue
  45. impregnate
  46. infect
  47. inlay
  48. interlace
  49. interlard
  50. interleave
  51. intersperse
  52. interweave
  53. inundate
  54. lard
  55. lash
  56. line
  57. litter
  58. mask
  59. mottle
  60. ornament
  61. pad
  62. pave
  63. plate
  64. plug
  65. pollute
  66. replenish
  67. repopulate
  68. riddle
  69. ring
  70. ripple
  71. robe
  72. saturate
  73. season
  74. shroud
  75. smother
  76. soak
  77. soil
  78. speckle
  79. splotch
  80. spot
  81. staff
  82. stain
  83. stipple
  84. stop up
  85. stud
  86. suffuse
  87. surround
  88. swaddle
  89. swathe
  90. taint
  91. tile
  92. trim
  93. veil
  94. vein
  95. wreathe
3.6. Location Subject Alternation
  1. carry
  2. contain
  3. feed
  4. fit
  5. hold
  6. house
  7. seat
  8. serve
  9. sleep
  10. store
  11. take
  12. use
3.7. Container Subject Alternation
  1. amalgamate
  2. contain
  3. embed
  4. include
  5. incorporate
  6. integrate
  7. omit
3.8. Raw Material Subject Alternation
  1. bake
  2. beat
  3. bend
  4. blow
  5. carve
  6. cast
  7. churn
  8. coil
  9. coin
  10. collect
  11. compose
  12. compress
  13. compute
  14. concoct
  15. construct
  16. cook
  17. create
  18. crochet
  19. derive
  20. design
  21. dig
  22. fabricate
  23. fold
  24. form
  25. freeze
  26. grind
  27. grow
  28. invent
  29. knead
  30. knit
  31. make
  32. manufacture
  33. melt
  34. mint
  35. model
  36. organize
  37. produce
  38. recreate
  39. sew
  40. shake
  41. spin
  42. squash
  43. squeeze
  44. squish
  45. style
  46. synthesize
  47. twirl
  48. twist
  49. wad
  50. weave
  51. whip
  52. whittle
  53. wind
  54. work
3.9. Sum Of Money Subject Alternation
  1. build
  2. buy
  3. charter
  4. earn
  5. find
  6. get
  7. lease
  8. make
  9. obtain
  10. procure
  11. purchase
  12. rent
  13. reserve
  14. save
  15. secure
  16. sew
  17. win
3.10. Source Subject Alternation
  1. benefit
  2. gain
  3. profit
  4. prosper
4. Reflexive Diathesis Alternations
4.1. Virtual Reflexive Alternation
4.2. Reflexive Of Appearance Alternation
  1. assert
  2. declare
  3. define
  4. express
  5. form
  6. manifest
  7. offer
  8. pose
  9. present
  10. proffer
  11. recommend
  12. shape
  13. show
  14. suggest
5. Passive
5.1. Verbal Passive
5.2. Prepositional Passive
5.3. Adjectival Passive (Transitive Verbs)
5.4. Adjectival Perfect Participles (Intransitive Verbs)
6. Alternations Involving Postverbal "Subjects"
6.1. There-Insertion
  1. accumulate
  2. add
  3. amble
  4. appear
  5. arise
  6. arrive
  7. ascend
  8. assemble
  9. await
  10. awake
  11. awaken
  12. beat
  13. begin
  14. belch
  15. blaze
  16. boom
  17. break
  18. bubble
  19. build
  20. burst
  21. cascade
  22. chatter
  23. chime
  24. climb
  25. cling
  26. coexist
  27. come
  28. confront
  29. correspond
  30. crawl
  31. create
  32. creep
  33. cross
  34. crouch
  35. cut
  36. dance
  37. dangle
  38. dart
  39. dawn
  40. decay
  41. depend
  42. derive
  43. descend
  44. develop
  45. die
  46. disappear
  47. discern
  48. discover
  49. display
  50. doze
  51. drift
  52. drop
  53. dwell
  54. echo
  55. elapse
  56. emanate
  57. emerge
  58. enact
  59. engrave
  60. ensue
  61. enter
  62. evolve
  63. exist
  64. exude
  65. fall
  66. fester
  67. find
  68. flap
  69. flare
  70. flash
  71. flee
  72. flicker
  73. float
  74. flow
  75. flutter
  76. fly
  77. follow
  78. gallop
  79. gleam
  80. glimmer
  81. glisten
  82. glitter
  83. glue
  84. go
  85. grow
  86. gush
  87. hang
  88. happen
  89. head
  90. hear
  91. hide
  92. hobble
  93. hook
  94. hop
  95. hover
  96. hurtle
  97. idle
  98. imprint
  99. inscribe
  100. issue
  101. jump
  102. kneel
  103. labor
  104. lay
  105. lean
  106. leap
  107. lie
  108. live
  109. loom
  110. lounge
  111. lurk
  112. march
  113. materialize
  114. meander
  115. mount
  116. occur
  117. open
  118. overspread
  119. paint
  120. pass
  121. perch
  122. persist
  123. pile
  124. pin
  125. place
  126. plod
  127. plop
  128. plunge
  129. prance
  130. predominate
  131. preside
  132. prevail
  133. project
  134. protrude
  135. puff
  136. radiate
  137. reach
  138. reign
  139. remain
  140. reside
  141. resound
  142. rest
  143. reverberate
  144. revolve
  145. ride
  146. ring
  147. rise
  148. roam
  149. roll
  150. rumble
  151. run
  152. rush
  153. sail
  154. scatter
  155. scintillate
  156. scrawl
  157. see
  158. seize
  159. settle
  160. shelter
  161. shimmer
  162. shine
  163. show
  164. shriek
  165. shuffle
  166. sing
  167. sit
  168. skip
  169. sleep
  170. slouch
  171. smolder
  172. sound
  173. sparkle
  174. speed
  175. spill
  176. sprawl
  177. spread
  178. squat
  179. stack
  180. stagger
  181. stamp
  182. stand
  183. staple
  184. steal
  185. stem
  186. step
  187. straddle
  188. straggle
  189. strap
  190. stray
  191. stream
  192. stretch
  193. stride
  194. stroll
  195. strut
  196. supervene
  197. surge
  198. survive
  199. suspend
  200. sweep
  201. swim
  202. swing
  203. take
  204. tattoo
  205. tick
  206. toil
  207. tower
  208. trot
  209. trudge
  210. tumble
  211. turn
  212. twinkle
  213. twist
  214. understand
  215. vanish
  216. wait
  217. walk
  218. wander
  219. want
  220. weave
  221. wind
  222. work
  223. write
  224. writhe
6.2. Locative Inversion
  1. accumulate
  2. add
  3. amble
  4. appear
  5. arise
  6. arrive
  7. ascend
  8. assemble
  9. awake
  10. awaken
  11. beat
  12. begin
  13. belch
  14. blaze
  15. boom
  16. break
  17. bubble
  18. build
  19. burst
  20. cascade
  21. chatter
  22. chime
  23. climb
  24. cling
  25. coexist
  26. come
  27. correspond
  28. crawl
  29. create
  30. creep
  31. crouch
  32. cut
  33. dance
  34. dangle
  35. dart
  36. dawn
  37. decay
  38. depend
  39. derive
  40. descend
  41. develop
  42. die
  43. disappear
  44. discern
  45. discover
  46. display
  47. doze
  48. drift
  49. drop
  50. dwell
  51. echo
  52. elapse
  53. emanate
  54. emerge
  55. enact
  56. engrave
  57. ensue
  58. enter
  59. evolve
  60. exist
  61. exude
  62. fall
  63. fester
  64. find
  65. flap
  66. flare
  67. flash
  68. flee
  69. flicker
  70. float
  71. flow
  72. flutter
  73. fly
  74. follow
  75. gallop
  76. gleam
  77. glimmer
  78. glisten
  79. glitter
  80. glue
  81. go
  82. grow
  83. gush
  84. hang
  85. happen
  86. head
  87. hear
  88. hide
  89. hobble
  90. hook
  91. hop
  92. hover
  93. hurtle
  94. idle
  95. imprint
  96. inscribe
  97. issue
  98. jump
  99. kneel
  100. labor
  101. lay
  102. lean
  103. leap
  104. lie
  105. live
  106. loom
  107. lounge
  108. lurk
  109. march
  110. materialize
  111. meander
  112. mount
  113. occur
  114. open
  115. overspread
  116. paint
  117. pass
  118. perch
  119. persist
  120. pile
  121. pin
  122. place
  123. plod
  124. plop
  125. plunge
  126. prance
  127. predominate
  128. preside
  129. prevail
  130. project
  131. protrude
  132. puff
  133. radiate
  134. reign
  135. remain
  136. reside
  137. resound
  138. rest
  139. reverberate
  140. revolve
  141. ride
  142. ring
  143. rise
  144. roam
  145. roll
  146. rumble
  147. run
  148. rush
  149. sail
  150. scatter
  151. scintillate
  152. scrawl
  153. see
  154. settle
  155. shelter
  156. shimmer
  157. shine
  158. show
  159. shriek
  160. shuffle
  161. sing
  162. sit
  163. skip
  164. sleep
  165. slouch
  166. smolder
  167. sound
  168. sparkle
  169. speed
  170. spill
  171. sprawl
  172. spread
  173. squat
  174. stack
  175. stagger
  176. stamp
  177. stand
  178. staple
  179. steal
  180. stem
  181. step
  182. straddle
  183. straggle
  184. strap
  185. stray
  186. stream
  187. stretch
  188. stride
  189. stroll
  190. strut
  191. supervene
  192. surge
  193. survive
  194. suspend
  195. sweep
  196. swim
  197. swing
  198. take
  199. tattoo
  200. tick
  201. toil
  202. tower
  203. trot
  204. trudge
  205. tumble
  206. turn
  207. twinkle
  208. twist
  209. understand
  210. vanish
  211. wait
  212. walk
  213. wander
  214. weave
  215. wind
  216. work
  217. write
  218. writhe
7. Other Constructions
7.1. Cognate Object Construction
  1. babble
  2. bark
  3. bawl
  4. beam
  5. bellow
  6. bleat
  7. boogie
  8. boom
  9. bop
  10. bray
  11. burble
  12. cackle
  13. call
  14. cancan
  15. carol
  16. chant
  17. chatter
  18. chirp
  19. chuckle
  20. clog
  21. cluck
  22. conga
  23. coo
  24. cough
  25. croak
  26. croon
  27. crow
  28. cry
  29. dance
  30. drawl
  31. dream
  32. drone
  33. fight
  34. foxtrot
  35. frown
  36. gabble
  37. gibber
  38. giggle
  39. grimace
  40. grin
  41. groan
  42. growl
  43. grumble
  44. grunt
  45. hiss
  46. holler
  47. hoot
  48. howl
  49. jabber
  50. jig
  51. jitterbug
  52. jive
  53. laugh
  54. lilt
  55. lisp
  56. live
  57. moan
  58. mumble
  59. murmur
  60. mutter
  61. pirouette
  62. polka
  63. purr
  64. quickstep
  65. rage
  66. rasp
  67. roar
  68. rumba
  69. rumble
  70. samba
  71. scream
  72. screech
  73. shout
  74. shriek
  75. shuffle
  76. sigh
  77. sing
  78. sleep
  79. smile
  80. smirk
  81. snap
  82. snarl
  83. sneeze
  84. sniff
  85. snore
  86. snort
  87. snuffle
  88. sob
  89. splutter
  90. squall
  91. squaredance
  92. squawk
  93. squeak
  94. squeal
  95. stammer
  96. stutter
  97. tango
  98. tapdance
  99. think
  100. thunder
  101. tisk
  102. trill
  103. trumpet
  104. twitter
  105. wail
  106. waltz
  107. warble
  108. weep
  109. wheeze
  110. whimper
  111. whine
  112. whisper
  113. whistle
  114. whoop
  115. yammer
  116. yap
  117. yawn
  118. yell
  119. yelp
  120. yodel
7.2. Cognate Prepositional Phrase Construction
  1. anchor
  2. archive
  3. asphalt
  4. bag
  5. bait
  6. band
  7. bank
  8. bark
  9. beach
  10. beard
  11. bed
  12. belt
  13. bench
  14. berth
  15. billet
  16. bin
  17. blanket
  18. blindfold
  19. board
  20. bolt
  21. bone
  22. bottle
  23. box
  24. bracket
  25. bread
  26. brick
  27. bridle
  28. bronze
  29. buckle
  30. burl
  31. butter
  32. button
  33. buttonhole
  34. cage
  35. can
  36. cap
  37. carpet
  38. case
  39. caulk
  40. cellar
  41. cement
  42. chain
  43. chrome
  44. clamp
  45. clasp
  46. clip
  47. cloak
  48. cloister
  49. color
  50. coop
  51. core
  52. cork
  53. corral
  54. crate
  55. crown
  56. deaccent
  57. debark
  58. debone
  59. debowel
  60. debug
  61. debur
  62. declaw
  63. defang
  64. defat
  65. defeather
  66. deflea
  67. deflesh
  68. defoam
  69. defog
  70. deforest
  71. defrost
  72. defuzz
  73. degas
  74. degerm
  75. deglaze
  76. degrease
  77. degrit
  78. degum
  79. degut
  80. dehair
  81. dehead
  82. dehorn
  83. dehull
  84. dehusk
  85. deice
  86. deink
  87. delint
  88. delouse
  89. deluster
  90. demast
  91. derat
  92. derib
  93. derind
  94. desalt
  95. descale
  96. desex
  97. desprout
  98. destarch
  99. destress
  100. detassel
  101. detusk
  102. devein
  103. dewater
  104. dewax
  105. deworm
  106. diaper
  107. distemper
  108. dock
  109. drug
  110. drydock
  111. dye
  112. enamel
  113. epoxy
  114. feather
  115. fence
  116. fetter
  117. file
  118. flour
  119. forest
  120. fork
  121. frame
  122. fuel
  123. gag
  124. garage
  125. garland
  126. gill
  127. glaze
  128. glove
  129. glue
  130. graffiti
  131. gravel
  132. grease
  133. groove
  134. ground
  135. gum
  136. gut
  137. halter
  138. handcuff
  139. hangar
  140. harness
  141. head
  142. heel
  143. hinge
  144. hitch
  145. hook
  146. house
  147. hull
  148. husk
  149. ink
  150. jail
  151. japan
  152. jar
  153. jug
  154. kennel
  155. knot
  156. label
  157. lace
  158. lacquer
  159. land
  160. lash
  161. lasso
  162. latch
  163. leash
  164. leaven
  165. link
  166. lint
  167. lipstick
  168. lock
  169. lodge
  170. loop
  171. louse
  172. manacle
  173. mantle
  174. milk
  175. mine
  176. moor
  177. mulch
  178. muzzle
  179. nail
  180. nickel
  181. oil
  182. ornament
  183. padlock
  184. paint
  185. panel
  186. paper
  187. parquet
  188. paste
  189. pasture
  190. patch
  191. peel
  192. peg
  193. pen
  194. pepper
  195. perfume
  196. pillory
  197. pin
  198. pinion
  199. pip
  200. pit
  201. pitch
  202. pith
  203. plank
  204. plaster
  205. pocket
  206. pod
  207. poison
  208. polish
  209. poll
  210. pomade
  211. poster
  212. postmark
  213. pot
  214. powder
  215. pulp
  216. putty
  217. quarry
  218. rind
  219. rivet
  220. robe
  221. roof
  222. rope
  223. rosin
  224. rouge
  225. rut
  226. saddle
  227. salt
  228. salve
  229. sand
  230. scale
  231. scalp
  232. screw
  233. seal
  234. seed
  235. sequin
  236. shackle
  237. shawl
  238. sheathe
  239. shell
  240. shellac
  241. shelter
  242. shelve
  243. shingle
  244. shoe
  245. shoulder
  246. shuck
  247. shutter
  248. silver
  249. skewer
  250. skin
  251. slate
  252. slipcover
  253. snail
  254. snare
  255. sod
  256. solder
  257. sole
  258. spice
  259. spindle
  260. spit
  261. spool
  262. spraypaint
  263. stable
  264. stain
  265. stalk
  266. staple
  267. starch
  268. stem
  269. stitch
  270. stone
  271. stopper
  272. strap
  273. stress
  274. string
  275. stucco
  276. sugar
  277. sulphur
  278. tack
  279. tag
  280. tail
  281. tape
  282. tar
  283. tarmac
  284. tassel
  285. tether
  286. thatch
  287. thumbtack
  288. ticket
  289. tie
  290. tile
  291. tin
  292. tint
  293. top
  294. trammel
  295. trap
  296. tree
  297. turf
  298. varnish
  299. veil
  300. vein
  301. veneer
  302. wallpaper
  303. warehouse
  304. water
  305. wax
  306. weed
  307. whitewash
  308. wind
  309. wire
  310. worm
  311. wreathe
  312. yoke
  313. zest
  314. zip
  315. zipcode
7.3. Reaction Object Construction
  1. babble
  2. bark
  3. bawl
  4. beam
  5. bellow
  6. bleat
  7. blink
  8. boom
  9. bray
  10. burble
  11. cackle
  12. call
  13. carol
  14. chant
  15. chatter
  16. chirp
  17. chortle
  18. chuckle
  19. clap
  20. cluck
  21. coo
  22. cough
  23. croak
  24. croon
  25. crow
  26. cry
  27. drawl
  28. drone
  29. frown
  30. gabble
  31. gape
  32. gasp
  33. gawk
  34. gibber
  35. giggle
  36. glare
  37. glower
  38. goggle
  39. grimace
  40. grin
  41. groan
  42. growl
  43. grumble
  44. grunt
  45. guffaw
  46. hiss
  47. holler
  48. hoot
  49. howl
  50. jabber
  51. jeer
  52. laugh
  53. lilt
  54. lisp
  55. moan
  56. mumble
  57. murmur
  58. mutter
  59. nod
  60. point
  61. pout
  62. purr
  63. rage
  64. rasp
  65. roar
  66. rumble
  67. scowl
  68. scream
  69. screech
  70. shout
  71. shriek
  72. shrug
  73. sigh
  74. simper
  75. sing
  76. smile
  77. smirk
  78. snap
  79. snarl
  80. sneeze
  81. snicker
  82. sniff
  83. snigger
  84. snivel
  85. snore
  86. snort
  87. snuffle
  88. sob
  89. splutter
  90. squall
  91. squawk
  92. squeak
  93. squeal
  94. squint
  95. stammer
  96. stutter
  97. thunder
  98. tisk
  99. titter
  100. trill
  101. trumpet
  102. twitter
  103. wag
  104. wail
  105. warble
  106. wave
  107. weep
  108. wheeze
  109. whimper
  110. whine
  111. whisper
  112. whistle
  113. whoop
  114. wink
  115. yammer
  116. yap
  117. yawn
  118. yell
  119. yelp
  120. yodel
7.4. X's Way Construction
7.5. Resultative Construction
  1. advance
  2. arrive
  3. ascend
  4. bring
  5. climb
  6. come
  7. cross
  8. depart
  9. descend
  10. enter
  11. escape
  12. exit
  13. fall
  14. flee
  15. go
  16. leave
  17. plunge
  18. recede
  19. return
  20. rise
  21. take
  22. tumble
7.6. Unintentional Interpretation Of Object
7.6.1. Unintentional Interpretation With Reflexive Object
  1. bang
  2. bash
  3. batter
  4. birch
  5. bite
  6. bludgeon
  7. bonk
  8. brain
  9. break
  10. bruise
  11. bump
  12. burn
  13. cane
  14. chip
  15. claw
  16. clobber
  17. club
  18. conk
  19. cosh
  20. crack
  21. crash
  22. crush
  23. cudgel
  24. cut
  25. flog
  26. fracture
  27. graze
  28. hit
  29. hurt
  30. injure
  31. kick
  32. kiss
  33. knife
  34. knock
  35. lash
  36. lick
  37. nick
  38. nudge
  39. paddle
  40. paddywhack
  41. pat
  42. paw
  43. peck
  44. pinch
  45. prick
  46. prod
  47. pummel
  48. punch
  49. rip
  50. scald
  51. scrape
  52. scratch
  53. shatter
  54. slug
  55. smash
  56. snap
  57. sock
  58. spank
  59. splinter
  60. split
  61. stab
  62. sting
  63. strap
  64. strike
  65. stroke
  66. swat
  67. swipe
  68. tear
  69. thrash
  70. tickle
  71. touch
  72. truncheon
  73. wallop
  74. whack
  75. whip
  76. whisk
7.6.2. Unintentional Interpretation With Body-Part Object
  1. bang
  2. bark
  3. bash
  4. batter
  5. belt
  6. birch
  7. bite
  8. bludgeon
  9. bonk
  10. brain
  11. break
  12. bruise
  13. bump
  14. burn
  15. cane
  16. chip
  17. claw
  18. clobber
  19. club
  20. conk
  21. cosh
  22. crack
  23. crush
  24. cudgel
  25. cut
  26. flog
  27. fracture
  28. graze
  29. hit
  30. hurt
  31. injure
  32. kick
  33. kiss
  34. knife
  35. knock
  36. lash
  37. lick
  38. nick
  39. nudge
  40. paddle
  41. paddywhack
  42. pat
  43. paw
  44. peck
  45. pinch
  46. prick
  47. prod
  48. pull
  49. pummel
  50. punch
  51. rupture
  52. scald
  53. scrape
  54. scratch
  55. shatter
  56. skin
  57. slug
  58. smash
  59. snap
  60. sock
  61. spank
  62. split
  63. sprain
  64. stab
  65. sting
  66. strain
  67. strap
  68. strike
  69. stroke
  70. stub
  71. swat
  72. swipe
  73. tear
  74. thrash
  75. thump
  76. tickle
  77. touch
  78. truncheon
  79. turn
  80. twist
  81. wallop
  82. whack
  83. whip
  84. whisk
7.7. Bound Nonreflexive Anaphor As Prepositional Object
  1. bring
  2. brush
  3. carry
  4. coil
  5. contain
  6. curl
  7. dab
  8. daub
  9. drag
  10. drape
  11. draw
  12. dribble
  13. drip
  14. drizzle
  15. dust
  16. hang
  17. haul
  18. have
  19. heave
  20. include
  21. jerk
  22. kick
  23. loop
  24. lug
  25. omit
  26. pour
  27. press
  28. pull
  29. push
  30. roll
  31. rub
  32. scatter
  33. schlep
  34. shove
  35. slather
  36. slop
  37. slosh
  38. smear
  39. spatter
  40. spew
  41. spill
  42. spin
  43. splash
  44. splatter
  45. spray
  46. spread
  47. sprinkle
  48. spritz
  49. spurt
  50. squirt
  51. strew
  52. swab
  53. take
  54. thrust
  55. tote
  56. tow
  57. tug
  58. twirl
  59. twist
  60. whirl
  61. wind
  62. wrap
  63. yank
7.8. Directional Phrases With Nondirected Motion Verbs
  1. babble
  2. backpack
  3. bang
  4. beat
  5. beep
  6. bellow
  7. blare
  8. blast
  9. blat
  10. bolt
  11. boogie
  12. boom
  13. bop
  14. bounce
  15. bound
  16. bowl
  17. bubble
  18. buck
  19. burble
  20. burr
  21. buzz
  22. cancan
  23. canter
  24. carom
  25. cavort
  26. charge
  27. chatter
  28. chime
  29. chink
  30. chir
  31. chitter
  32. chug
  33. clack
  34. clamber
  35. clang
  36. clank
  37. clap
  38. clash
  39. clatter
  40. click
  41. climb
  42. cling
  43. clink
  44. clog
  45. clomp
  46. clump
  47. clunk
  48. coast
  49. conga
  50. crack
  51. crackle
  52. crash
  53. crawl
  54. creak
  55. creep
  56. crepitate
  57. crunch
  58. cry
  59. dance
  60. dart
  61. dash
  62. ding
  63. dodder
  64. dong
  65. draw
  66. drift
  67. explode
  68. fidget
  69. file
  70. fizz
  71. fizzle
  72. flap
  73. flit
  74. float
  75. fly
  76. foxtrot
  77. frolic
  78. gallop
  79. gambol
  80. glide
  81. goosestep
  82. groan
  83. growl
  84. gurgle
  85. gyrate
  86. hasten
  87. heave
  88. hike
  89. hiss
  90. hobble
  91. hoot
  92. hop
  93. howl
  94. hum
  95. hurry
  96. hurtle
  97. inch
  98. jangle
  99. jerk
  100. jig
  101. jingle
  102. jitterbug
  103. jive
  104. jog
  105. journey
  106. jump
  107. kick
  108. knell
  109. knock
  110. leap
  111. lilt
  112. limp
  113. lollop
  114. lope
  115. lumber
  116. lurch
  117. march
  118. meander
  119. mince
  120. moan
  121. mosey
  122. murmur
  123. nip
  124. pad
  125. parade
  126. patter
  127. peal
  128. perambulate
  129. ping
  130. pink
  131. pipe
  132. pirouette
  133. plink
  134. plod
  135. plonk
  136. plop
  137. plunk
  138. polka
  139. pop
  140. prance
  141. press
  142. promenade
  143. prowl
  144. pull
  145. purr
  146. push
  147. putter
  148. quickstep
  149. race
  150. ramble
  151. rap
  152. rasp
  153. rattle
  154. ring
  155. roam
  156. roar
  157. rock
  158. roll
  159. romp
  160. rove
  161. rumba
  162. rumble
  163. run
  164. rush
  165. rustle
  166. samba
  167. sashay
  168. saunter
  169. scamper
  170. scoot
  171. scram
  172. scramble
  173. scream
  174. screech
  175. scud
  176. scurry
  177. scutter
  178. scuttle
  179. shamble
  180. shove
  181. shriek
  182. shrill
  183. shuffle
  184. sidle
  185. sing
  186. sizzle
  187. skedaddle
  188. skip
  189. skitter
  190. skulk
  191. sleepwalk
  192. slide
  193. slink
  194. slither
  195. slog
  196. slouch
  197. snap
  198. sneak
  199. somersault
  200. speed
  201. splash
  202. splutter
  203. sputter
  204. squaredance
  205. squawk
  206. squeak
  207. squeal
  208. squelch
  209. squirm
  210. stagger
  211. stomp
  212. stray
  213. streak
  214. stride
  215. strike
  216. stroll
  217. strut
  218. stumble
  219. stump
  220. swagger
  221. sway
  222. sweep
  223. swim
  224. swish
  225. swoosh
  226. tack
  227. tango
  228. tapdance
  229. tear
  230. teeter
  231. thrum
  232. thrust
  233. thud
  234. thump
  235. thunder
  236. thunk
  237. tick
  238. ting
  239. tinkle
  240. tiptoe
  241. toddle
  242. toll
  243. toot
  244. tootle
  245. totter
  246. traipse
  247. tramp
  248. travel
  249. trek
  250. trill
  251. troop
  252. trot
  253. trudge
  254. trumpet
  255. trundle
  256. tug
  257. twang
  258. twitch
  259. ululate
  260. vault
  261. vroom
  262. waddle
  263. wade
  264. waggle
  265. wail
  266. walk
  267. waltz
  268. wander
  269. wheeze
  270. whine
  271. whir
  272. whish
  273. whistle
  274. whiz
  275. whoosh
  276. whump
  277. wiggle
  278. wobble
  279. wriggle
  280. yank
  281. zigzag
  282. zing
  283. zoom
8. Verbs Requiring Special Diatheses
8.1. Obligatory Passive
  1. reincarnate
  2. repute
  3. rumor
8.2. Obligatory Reflexive Object
  1. absent
  2. acquit
  3. assert
  4. avail
  5. bear
  6. behave
  7. bestir
  8. betake
  9. bethink
  10. better
  11. busy
  12. camouflage
  13. carry
  14. check
  15. collect
  16. comport
  17. compose
  18. conduct
  19. contain
  20. content
  21. defend
  22. demean
  23. disgrace
  24. disport
  25. efface
  26. embroil
  27. endear
  28. enjoy
  29. ensconce
  30. excel
  31. exert
  32. fancy
  33. find
  34. help
  35. ingratiate
  36. insinuate
  37. intoxicate
  38. intrude
  39. inure
  40. justify
  41. lower
  42. martyr
  43. nerve
  44. outdo
  45. overreach
  46. perjure
  47. plight
  48. pride
  49. profess
  50. prostrate
  51. redeem
  52. relieve
  53. resign
  54. revenge
  55. steel
  56. sun
  57. unbosom
  58. vindicate
  59. worm
8.3. Inalienably Possessed Body-Part Object
  1. arch
  2. bare
  3. bark
  4. bat
  5. beat
  6. bite
  7. blink
  8. blow
  9. bob
  10. braid
  11. break
  12. bruise
  13. brush
  14. bump
  15. burn
  16. chip
  17. clap
  18. clench
  19. click
  20. clip
  21. close
  22. cock
  23. coldcream
  24. comb
  25. condition
  26. crane
  27. crimp
  28. crook
  29. crop
  30. cross
  31. curl
  32. cut
  33. drum
  34. dye
  35. file
  36. flap
  37. flash
  38. flex
  39. flick
  40. floss
  41. flutter
  42. fold
  43. fracture
  44. gnash
  45. grind
  46. hang
  47. henna
  48. hunch
  49. hurt
  50. injure
  51. kick
  52. knit
  53. lather
  54. manicure
  55. nick
  56. nod
  57. open
  58. part
  59. perm
  60. plait
  61. pluck
  62. point
  63. powder
  64. prick
  65. pucker
  66. pull
  67. purse
  68. raise
  69. rinse
  70. roll
  71. rouge
  72. rub
  73. rupture
  74. scald
  75. scratch
  76. set
  77. shake
  78. shampoo
  79. shave
  80. show
  81. shrug
  82. shuffle
  83. skin
  84. smack
  85. snap
  86. soap
  87. split
  88. sprain
  89. squint
  90. stamp
  91. strain
  92. stretch
  93. stub
  94. talc
  95. tease
  96. toss
  97. towel
  98. trim
  99. turn
  100. twiddle
  101. twist
  102. twitch
  103. wag
  104. waggle
  105. wash
  106. wave
  107. wiggle
  108. wink
  109. wring
  110. wrinkle
8.4. Expletive It Object
8.5. Obligatory Adverb
  1. acquit
  2. act
  3. augur
  4. behave
  5. bode
  6. do
  7. mean
  8. phrase
  9. treat
  10. word
8.6. Obligatory Negative Polarity Element
  1. budge
9. Verbs Of Putting
9.1. Put Verbs
  1. arrange
  2. immerse
  3. install
  4. lodge
  5. mount
  6. place
  7. position
  8. put
  9. set
  10. situate
  11. sling
  12. stash
  13. stow
9.2. Verbs Of Putting In A Spatial Configuration
  1. dangle
  2. hang
  3. lay
  4. lean
  5. perch
  6. rest
  7. sit
  8. stand
  9. suspend
9.3. Funnel Verbs
  1. bang
  2. channel
  3. dip
  4. dump
  5. funnel
  6. hammer
  7. ladle
  8. pound
  9. push
  10. rake
  11. ram
  12. scoop
  13. scrape
  14. shake
  15. shovel
  16. siphon
  17. spoon
  18. squash
  19. squeeze
  20. squish
  21. sweep
  22. tuck
  23. wad
  24. wedge
  25. wipe
  26. wring
9.4. Verbs Of Putting With A Specified Direction
  1. drop
  2. hoist
  3. lift
  4. lower
  5. raise
9.5. Pour Verbs
  1. dribble
  2. drip
  3. pour
  4. slop
  5. slosh
  6. spew
  7. spill
  8. spurt
9.6. Coil Verbs
  1. coil
  2. curl
  3. loop
  4. roll
  5. spin
  6. twirl
  7. twist
  8. whirl
  9. wind
9.7. Spray Load Verbs
  1. brush
  2. cram
  3. crowd
  4. cultivate
  5. dab
  6. daub
  7. drape
  8. drizzle
  9. dust
  10. hang
  11. heap
  12. inject
  13. jam
  14. load
  15. mound
  16. pack
  17. pile
  18. plant
  19. plaster
  20. prick
  21. pump
  22. rub
  23. scatter
  24. seed
  25. settle
  26. sew
  27. shower
  28. slather
  29. smear
  30. smudge
  31. sow
  32. spatter
  33. splash
  34. splatter
  35. spray
  36. spread
  37. sprinkle
  38. spritz
  39. squirt
  40. stack
  41. stick
  42. stock
  43. strew
  44. string
  45. stuff
  46. swab
  47. vest
  48. wash
  49. wrap
9.8. Fill Verbs
  1. adorn
  2. anoint
  3. bandage
  4. bathe
  5. bestrew
  6. bind
  7. blanket
  8. block
  9. blot
  10. bombard
  11. carpet
  12. choke
  13. cloak
  14. clog
  15. clutter
  16. coat
  17. contaminate
  18. cover
  19. dam
  20. dapple
  21. deck
  22. decorate
  23. deluge
  24. dirty
  25. dot
  26. douse
  27. drench
  28. edge
  29. embellish
  30. emblazon
  31. encircle
  32. encrust
  33. endow
  34. enrich
  35. entangle
  36. face
  37. festoon
  38. fill
  39. fleck
  40. flood
  41. frame
  42. garland
  43. garnish
  44. imbue
  45. impregnate
  46. infect
  47. inlay
  48. interlace
  49. interlard
  50. interleave
  51. intersperse
  52. interweave
  53. inundate
  54. lard
  55. lash
  56. line
  57. litter
  58. mask
  59. mottle
  60. ornament
  61. pad
  62. pave
  63. plate
  64. plug
  65. pollute
  66. replenish
  67. repopulate
  68. riddle
  69. ring
  70. ripple
  71. robe
  72. saturate
  73. season
  74. shroud
  75. smother
  76. soak
  77. soil
  78. speckle
  79. splotch
  80. spot
  81. staff
  82. stain
  83. stipple
  84. stop up
  85. stud
  86. suffuse
  87. surround
  88. swaddle
  89. swathe
  90. taint
  91. tile
  92. trim
  93. veil
  94. vein
  95. wreathe
9.9. Butter Verbs
  1. asphalt
  2. bait
  3. blanket
  4. blindfold
  5. board
  6. bread
  7. brick
  8. bridle
  9. bronze
  10. butter
  11. buttonhole
  12. cap
  13. carpet
  14. caulk
  15. chrome
  16. cloak
  17. cork
  18. crown
  19. diaper
  20. drug
  21. feather
  22. fence
  23. flour
  24. forest
  25. frame
  26. fuel
  27. gag
  28. garland
  29. glove
  30. graffiti
  31. gravel
  32. grease
  33. groove
  34. halter
  35. harness
  36. heel
  37. ink
  38. label
  39. leash
  40. leaven
  41. lipstick
  42. mantle
  43. mulch
  44. muzzle
  45. nickel
  46. oil
  47. ornament
  48. panel
  49. paper
  50. parquet
  51. patch
  52. pepper
  53. perfume
  54. pitch
  55. plank
  56. plaster
  57. poison
  58. polish
  59. pomade
  60. poster
  61. postmark
  62. powder
  63. putty
  64. robe
  65. roof
  66. rosin
  67. rouge
  68. rut
  69. saddle
  70. salt
  71. salve
  72. sand
  73. seed
  74. sequin
  75. shawl
  76. shingle
  77. shoe
  78. shutter
  79. silver
  80. slate
  81. slipcover
  82. sod
  83. sole
  84. spice
  85. stain
  86. starch
  87. stopper
  88. stress
  89. string
  90. stucco
  91. sugar
  92. sulphur
  93. tag
  94. tar
  95. tarmac
  96. tassel
  97. thatch
  98. ticket
  99. tile
  100. turf
  101. veil
  102. veneer
  103. wallpaper
  104. water
  105. wax
  106. whitewash
  107. wreathe
  108. yoke
  109. zipcode
9.10. Pocket Verbs
  1. archive
  2. bag
  3. bank
  4. beach
  5. bed
  6. bench
  7. berth
  8. billet
  9. bin
  10. bottle
  11. box
  12. cage
  13. can
  14. case
  15. cellar
  16. cloister
  17. coop
  18. corral
  19. crate
  20. dock
  21. drydock
  22. file
  23. fork
  24. garage
  25. ground
  26. hangar
  27. house
  28. jail
  29. jar
  30. jug
  31. kennel
  32. land
  33. lodge
  34. pasture
  35. pen
  36. pillory
  37. pocket
  38. pot
  39. sheathe
  40. shelter
  41. shelve
  42. shoulder
  43. skewer
  44. snare
  45. spindle
  46. spit
  47. spool
  48. stable
  49. string
  50. tin
  51. trap
  52. tree
  53. warehouse
10. Verbs Of Removing
10.1. Remove Verbs
  1. abstract
  2. cull
  3. delete
  4. discharge
  5. disengage
  6. disgorge
  7. dislodge
  8. dismiss
  9. draw
  10. eject
  11. eliminate
  12. eradicate
  13. evict
  14. excise
  15. excommunicate
  16. expel
  17. extirpate
  18. extract
  19. extrude
  20. lop
  21. omit
  22. ostracize
  23. oust
  24. partition
  25. pry
  26. reap
  27. remove
  28. separate
  29. sever
  30. shoo
  31. subtract
  32. uproot
  33. winkle
  34. withdraw
  35. wrench
10.2. Banish Verbs
  1. banish
  2. deport
  3. evacuate
  4. expel
  5. extradite
  6. recall
  7. remove
10.3. Clear Verbs
  1. clean
  2. clear
  3. drain
  4. empty
10.4. Wipe Verbs
10.4.1. Manner Subclass
  1. bail
  2. buff
  3. dab
  4. distill
  5. dust
  6. erase
  7. expunge
  8. flush
  9. leach
  10. lick
  11. pluck
  12. polish
  13. prune
  14. purge
  15. rinse
  16. rub
  17. scour
  18. scrape
  19. scratch
  20. scrub
  21. shave
  22. skim
  23. smooth
  24. soak
  25. squeeze
  26. strain
  27. strip
  28. suck
  29. suction
  30. swab
  31. sweep
  32. trim
  33. wash
  34. wear
  35. weed
  36. whisk
  37. winnow
  38. wipe
  39. wring
10.4.2. Instrument Subclass
  1. brush
  2. comb
  3. file
  4. filter
  5. hoover
  6. hose
  7. iron
  8. mop
  9. plow
  10. rake
  11. sandpaper
  12. shear
  13. shovel
  14. siphon
  15. sponge
  16. towel
  17. vacuum
10.5. Verbs Of Possessional Deprivation: Steal Verbs
  1. abduct
  2. cadge
  3. capture
  4. confiscate
  5. cop
  6. emancipate
  7. embezzle
  8. exorcise
  9. extort
  10. extract
  11. filch
  12. flog
  13. grab
  14. impound
  15. kidnap
  16. liberate
  17. lift
  18. nab
  19. pilfer
  20. pinch
  21. pirate
  22. plagiarize
  23. purloin
  24. reclaim
  25. recover
  26. redeem
  27. regain
  28. repossess
  29. rescue
  30. retrieve
  31. rustle
  32. seize
  33. smuggle
  34. snatch
  35. sneak
  36. sponge
  37. steal
  38. swipe
  39. take
  40. thieve
  41. wangle
  42. weasel
  43. winkle
  44. withdraw
  45. wrest
10.6. Verbs Of Possessional Deprivation: Cheat Verbs
  1. absolve
  2. acquit
  3. balk
  4. bereave
  5. bilk
  6. bleed
  7. break
  8. burgle
  9. cheat
  10. cleanse
  11. con
  12. cull
  13. cure
  14. defraud
  15. denude
  16. deplete
  17. depopulate
  18. deprive
  19. despoil
  20. disabuse
  21. disarm
  22. disencumber
  23. dispossess
  24. divest
  25. drain
  26. ease
  27. exonerate
  28. fleece
  29. free
  30. gull
  31. milk
  32. mulct
  33. pardon
  34. plunder
  35. purge
  36. purify
  37. ransack
  38. relieve
  39. render
  40. rid
  41. rifle
  42. rob
  43. sap
  44. strip
  45. swindle
  46. unburden
  47. void
  48. wean
10.7. Pit Verbs
  1. bark
  2. beard
  3. bone
  4. burl
  5. core
  6. gill
  7. gut
  8. head
  9. hull
  10. husk
  11. lint
  12. louse
  13. milk
  14. peel
  15. pinion
  16. pip
  17. pit
  18. pith
  19. pod
  20. poll
  21. pulp
  22. rind
  23. scale
  24. scalp
  25. seed
  26. shell
  27. shuck
  28. skin
  29. snail
  30. stalk
  31. stem
  32. stone
  33. string
  34. tail
  35. tassel
  36. top
  37. vein
  38. weed
  39. wind
  40. worm
  41. zest
10.8. Debone Verbs
  1. deaccent
  2. debark
  3. debone
  4. debowel
  5. debug
  6. debur
  7. declaw
  8. defang
  9. defat
  10. defeather
  11. deflea
  12. deflesh
  13. defoam
  14. defog
  15. deforest
  16. defrost
  17. defuzz
  18. degas
  19. degerm
  20. deglaze
  21. degrease
  22. degrit
  23. degum
  24. degut
  25. dehair
  26. dehead
  27. dehorn
  28. dehull
  29. dehusk
  30. deice
  31. deink
  32. delint
  33. delouse
  34. deluster
  35. demast
  36. derat
  37. derib
  38. derind
  39. desalt
  40. descale
  41. desex
  42. desprout
  43. destarch
  44. destress
  45. detassel
  46. detusk
  47. devein
  48. dewater
  49. dewax
  50. deworm
10.9. Mine Verbs
  1. mine
  2. quarry
11. Verbs Of Sending And Carrying
11.1. Send Verbs
  1. FedEx
  2. UPS
  3. airmail
  4. convey
  5. deliver
  6. dispatch
  7. express
  8. forward
  9. hand
  10. mail
  11. pass
  12. port
  13. post
  14. return
  15. send
  16. shift
  17. ship
  18. shunt
  19. slip
  20. smuggle
  21. sneak
  22. transfer
  23. transport
11.2. Slide Verbs
  1. bounce
  2. float
  3. move
  4. roll
  5. slide
11.3. Bring And Take
  1. bring
  2. take
11.4. Carry Verbs
  1. carry
  2. drag
  3. haul
  4. heave
  5. heft
  6. hoist
  7. kick
  8. lug
  9. pull
  10. push
  11. schlep
  12. shove
  13. tote
  14. tow
  15. tug
11.5. Drive Verbs
  1. barge
  2. bus
  3. cart
  4. drive
  5. ferry
  6. fly
  7. row
  8. shuttle
  9. truck
  10. wheel
  11. wire
12. Verbs Of Exerting Force: Push/Pull Verbs
  1. draw
  2. heave
  3. jerk
  4. press
  5. pull
  6. push
  7. shove
  8. thrust
  9. tug
  10. yank
13. Verbs Of Change Of Possession
13.1. Give Verbs
  1. feed
  2. give
  3. lease
  4. lend
  5. loan
  6. pass
  7. pay
  8. peddle
  9. refund
  10. render
  11. rent
  12. repay
  13. sell
  14. serve
  15. trade
13.2. Contribute Verbs
  1. administer
  2. contribute
  3. disburse
  4. distribute
  5. donate
  6. extend
  7. forfeit
  8. proffer
  9. refer
  10. reimburse
  11. relinquish
  12. remit
  13. restore
  14. return
  15. sacrifice
  16. submit
  17. surrender
  18. transfer
13.3. Verbs Of Future Having
  1. advance
  2. allocate
  3. allot
  4. assign
  5. award
  6. bequeath
  7. cede
  8. concede
  9. extend
  10. grant
  11. guarantee
  12. issue
  13. leave
  14. offer
  15. owe
  16. promise
  17. vote
  18. will
  19. yield
13.4. Verbs Of Providing
13.4.1. Verbs Of Fulfilling
  1. credit
  2. entrust
  3. furnish
  4. issue
  5. leave
  6. present
  7. provide
  8. serve
  9. supply
  10. trust
13.4.2. Equip Verbs
  1. arm
  2. burden
  3. charge
  4. compensate
  5. equip
  6. invest
  7. ply
  8. regale
  9. reward
  10. saddle
13.5. Verbs Of Obtaining
13.5.1. Get Verbs
  1. book
  2. buy
  3. call
  4. cash
  5. catch
  6. charter
  7. choose
  8. earn
  9. fetch
  10. find
  11. gain
  12. gather
  13. get
  14. hire
  15. keep
  16. lease
  17. leave
  18. order
  19. phone
  20. pick
  21. pluck
  22. procure
  23. pull
  24. reach
  25. rent
  26. reserve
  27. save
  28. secure
  29. shoot
  30. slaughter
  31. steal
  32. vote
  33. win
13.5.2. Obtain Verbs
  1. accept
  2. accumulate
  3. acquire
  4. appropriate
  5. borrow
  6. cadge
  7. collect
  8. exact
  9. grab
  10. inherit
  11. obtain
  12. purchase
  13. receive
  14. recover
  15. regain
  16. retrieve
  17. seize
  18. select
  19. snatch
13.6. Verbs Of Exchange
  1. barter
  2. change
  3. exchange
  4. substitute
  5. swap
  6. trade
13.7. Berry Verbs
  1. antique
  2. berry
  3. birdnest
  4. blackberry
  5. clam
  6. crab
  7. fish
  8. fowl
  9. grouse
  10. hay
  11. log
  12. mushroom
  13. nest
  14. nut
  15. oyster
  16. pearl
  17. prawn
  18. rabbit
  19. seal
  20. shark
  21. shrimp
  22. snail
  23. snipe
  24. sponge
  25. whale
  26. whelk
14. Learn Verbs
  1. acquire
  2. cram
  3. glean
  4. learn
  5. memorize
  6. read
  7. study
15. Hold And Keep Verbs
15.1. Hold Verbs
  1. clasp
  2. clutch
  3. grasp
  4. grip
  5. handle
  6. hold
  7. wield
15.2. Keep Verbs
  1. hoard
  2. keep
  3. leave
  4. store
16. Verbs Of Concealment
  1. block
  2. cloister
  3. conceal
  4. curtain
  5. hide
  6. isolate
  7. quarantine
  8. screen
  9. seclude
  10. sequester
  11. shelter
17. Verbs Of Throwing
17.1. Throw Verbs
  1. bash
  2. bat
  3. bunt
  4. cast
  5. catapult
  6. chuck
  7. fire
  8. flick
  9. fling
  10. flip
  11. hit
  12. hurl
  13. kick
  14. knock
  15. lob
  16. loft
  17. nudge
  18. pass
  19. pitch
  20. punt
  21. shoot
  22. shove
  23. slam
  24. slap
  25. sling
  26. smash
  27. tap
  28. throw
  29. tip
  30. toss
17.2. Pelt Verbs
  1. bombard
  2. buffet
  3. pelt
  4. shower
  5. stone
18. Verbs Of Contact By Impact
18.1. Hit Verbs
  1. bang
  2. bash
  3. batter
  4. beat
  5. bump
  6. butt
  7. dash
  8. drum
  9. hammer
  10. hit
  11. kick
  12. knock
  13. lash
  14. pound
  15. rap
  16. slap
  17. smack
  18. smash
  19. strike
  20. tamp
  21. tap
  22. thump
  23. thwack
  24. whack
18.2. Swat Verbs
  1. bite
  2. claw
  3. paw
  4. peck
  5. punch
  6. scratch
  7. shoot
  8. slug
  9. stab
  10. swat
  11. swipe
18.3. Spank Verbs
  1. belt
  2. birch
  3. bludgeon
  4. bonk
  5. brain
  6. cane
  7. clobber
  8. club
  9. conk
  10. cosh
  11. cudgel
  12. cuff
  13. flog
  14. knife
  15. paddle
  16. paddywhack
  17. pummel
  18. sock
  19. spank
  20. strap
  21. thrash
  22. truncheon
  23. wallop
  24. whip
  25. whisk
18.4. Non-Agentive Verbs Of Contact By Impact
  1. bang
  2. brush
  3. bump
  4. crash
  5. hit
  6. knock
  7. ram
  8. slam
  9. smash
  10. thud
19. Poke Verbs
  1. dig
  2. jab
  3. pierce
  4. poke
  5. prick
  6. stick
20. Verbs Of Contact: Touch Verbs
  1. caress
  2. graze
  3. kiss
  4. lick
  5. nudge
  6. pat
  7. peck
  8. pinch
  9. prod
  10. sting
  11. stroke
  12. tickle
  13. touch
21. Verbs Of Cutting
21.1. Cut Verbs
  1. chip
  2. clip
  3. cut
  4. hack
  5. hew
  6. saw
  7. scrape
  8. scratch
  9. slash
  10. snip
21.2. Carve Verbs
  1. bore
  2. bruise
  3. carve
  4. chip
  5. chop
  6. crop
  7. crush
  8. cube
  9. dent
  10. dice
  11. drill
  12. file
  13. fillet
  14. gash
  15. gouge
  16. grate
  17. grind
  18. mangle
  19. mash
  20. mince
  21. mow
  22. nick
  23. notch
  24. perforate
  25. prune
  26. pulverize
  27. punch
  28. shred
  29. slice
  30. slit
  31. spear
  32. squash
  33. squish
22. Verbs Of Combining And Attaching
22.1. Mix Verbs
  1. add
  2. blend
  3. combine
  4. commingle
  5. concatenate
  6. connect
  7. cream
  8. fuse
  9. join
  10. link
  11. merge
  12. mingle
  13. mix
  14. network
  15. pool
22.2. Amalgamate Verbs
  1. affiliate
  2. alternate
  3. amalgamate
  4. associate
  5. coalesce
  6. coincide
  7. compare
  8. confederate
  9. confuse
  10. conjoin
  11. consolidate
  12. contrast
  13. correlate
  14. criss-cross
  15. engage
  16. entangle
  17. entwine
  18. harmonize
  19. incorporate
  20. integrate
  21. interchange
  22. interconnect
  23. interlace
  24. interlink
  25. interlock
  26. intermingle
  27. interrelate
  28. intersperse
  29. intertwine
  30. interweave
  31. introduce
  32. marry
  33. mate
  34. muddle
  35. oppose
  36. pair
  37. rhyme
  38. team
  39. total
  40. unify
  41. unite
  42. wed
22.3. Shake Verbs
  1. append
  2. attach
  3. band
  4. baste
  5. beat
  6. bind
  7. bond
  8. bundle
  9. cluster
  10. collate
  11. collect
  12. fasten
  13. fuse
  14. gather
  15. glom
  16. graft
  17. group
  18. herd
  19. jumble
  20. lump
  21. mass
  22. moor
  23. package
  24. pair
  25. roll
  26. scramble
  27. sew
  28. shake
  29. shuffle
  30. splice
  31. stick
  32. stir
  33. swirl
  34. weld
  35. whip
  36. whisk
22.4. Tape Verbs
  1. anchor
  2. band
  3. belt
  4. bolt
  5. bracket
  6. buckle
  7. button
  8. cement
  9. chain
  10. clamp
  11. clasp
  12. clip
  13. epoxy
  14. fetter
  15. glue
  16. gum
  17. handcuff
  18. harness
  19. hinge
  20. hitch
  21. hook
  22. knot
  23. lace
  24. lash
  25. lasso
  26. latch
  27. leash
  28. link
  29. lock
  30. loop
  31. manacle
  32. moor
  33. muzzle
  34. nail
  35. padlock
  36. paste
  37. peg
  38. pin
  39. plaster
  40. rivet
  41. rope
  42. screw
  43. seal
  44. shackle
  45. skewer
  46. solder
  47. staple
  48. stitch
  49. strap
  50. string
  51. tack
  52. tape
  53. tether
  54. thumbtack
  55. tie
  56. trammel
  57. wire
  58. yoke
  59. zip
22.5. Cling Verbs
  1. adhere
  2. cleave
  3. cling
23. Verbs Of Separating And Disassembling
23.1. Separate Verbs
  1. decouple
  2. differentiate
  3. disconnect
  4. disentangle
  5. dissociate
  6. distinguish
  7. divide
  8. divorce
  9. part
  10. segregate
  11. separate
  12. sever
23.2. Split Verbs
  1. blow
  2. break
  3. cut
  4. draw
  5. hack
  6. hew
  7. kick
  8. knock
  9. pry
  10. pull
  11. push
  12. rip
  13. roll
  14. saw
  15. shove
  16. slip
  17. split
  18. tear
  19. tug
  20. yank
23.3. Disassemble Verbs
  1. detach
  2. disassemble
  3. disconnect
  4. partition
  5. sift
  6. sunder
  7. unbolt
  8. unbuckle
  9. unbutton
  10. unchain
  11. unclamp
  12. unclasp
  13. unclip
  14. unfasten
  15. unglue
  16. unhinge
  17. unhitch
  18. unhook
  19. unlace
  20. unlatch
  21. unleash
  22. unlock
  23. unpeg
  24. unpin
  25. unscrew
  26. unshackle
  27. unstaple
  28. unstitch
  29. untie
  30. unzip
23.4. Differ Verbs
  1. differ
  2. diverge
24. Verbs Of Coloring
  1. color
  2. distemper
  3. dye
  4. enamel
  5. glaze
  6. japan
  7. lacquer
  8. paint
  9. shellac
  10. spraypaint
  11. stain
  12. tint
  13. varnish
25. Image Creation Verbs
25.1. Verbs Of Image Impression
  1. applique
  2. emboss
  3. embroider
  4. engrave
  5. etch
  6. imprint
  7. incise
  8. inscribe
  9. mark
  10. paint
  11. set
  12. sign
  13. stamp
  14. tattoo
25.2. Scribble Verbs
  1. carve
  2. chalk
  3. charcoal
  4. copy
  5. crayon
  6. doodle
  7. draw
  8. forge
  9. ink
  10. paint
  11. pencil
  12. plot
  13. print
  14. scratch
  15. scrawl
  16. scribble
  17. sketch
  18. spraypaint
  19. stencil
  20. trace
  21. type
  22. write
25.3. Illustrate Verbs
  1. address
  2. adorn
  3. autograph
  4. brand
  5. date
  6. decorate
  7. embellish
  8. endorse
  9. illuminate
  10. illustrate
  11. initial
  12. label
  13. letter
  14. monogram
  15. ornament
  16. tag
25.4. Transcribe Verbs
  1. copy
  2. film
  3. forge
  4. microfilm
  5. photocopy
  6. photograph
  7. record
  8. tape
  9. televise
  10. transcribe
  11. type
26. Verbs Of Creation And Transformation
26.1. Build Verbs
  1. arrange
  2. assemble
  3. bake
  4. blow
  5. build
  6. carve
  7. cast
  8. chisel
  9. churn
  10. compile
  11. cook
  12. crochet
  13. cut
  14. develop
  15. embroider
  16. fashion
  17. fold
  18. forge
  19. grind
  20. grow
  21. hack
  22. hammer
  23. hatch
  24. knit
  25. make
  26. mold
  27. pound
  28. roll
  29. sculpt
  30. sew
  31. shape
  32. spin
  33. stitch
  34. weave
  35. whittle
26.2. Grow Verbs
  1. develop
  2. evolve
  3. grow
  4. hatch
  5. mature
26.3. Verbs Of Preparing
  1. bake
  2. blend
  3. boil
  4. brew
  5. clean
  6. clear
  7. cook
  8. fix
  9. fry
  10. grill
  11. hardboil
  12. iron
  13. light
  14. mix
  15. poach
  16. pour
  17. prepare
  18. roast
  19. roll
  20. run
  21. scramble
  22. set
  23. softboil
  24. toast
  25. toss
  26. wash
26.4. Create Verbs
  1. coin
  2. compose
  3. compute
  4. concoct
  5. construct
  6. create
  7. derive
  8. design
  9. dig
  10. fabricate
  11. form
  12. invent
  13. manufacture
  14. mint
  15. model
  16. organize
  17. produce
  18. recreate
  19. style
  20. synthesize
26.5. Knead Verbs
  1. beat
  2. bend
  3. coil
  4. collect
  5. compress
  6. fold
  7. freeze
  8. knead
  9. melt
  10. shake
  11. squash
  12. squeeze
  13. squish
  14. twirl
  15. twist
  16. wad
  17. whip
  18. wind
  19. work
26.6. Turn Verbs
  1. alter
  2. change
  3. convert
  4. metamorphose
  5. transform
  6. transmute
  7. turn
26.7. Performance Verbs
  1. chant
  2. choreograph
  3. compose
  4. dance
  5. direct
  6. draw
  7. hum
  8. intone
  9. paint
  10. perform
  11. play
  12. produce
  13. recite
  14. silkscreen
  15. sing
  16. spin
  17. take
  18. whistle
  19. write
27. Engender Verbs
  1. beget
  2. cause
  3. create
  4. engender
  5. generate
  6. shape
  7. spawn
28. Calve Verbs
  1. calve
  2. cub
  3. fawn
  4. foal
  5. kitten
  6. lamb
  7. litter
  8. pup
  9. spawn
  10. whelp
29. Verbs With Predicative Complements
29.1. Appoint Verbs
  1. acknowledge
  2. adopt
  3. appoint
  4. consider
  5. crown
  6. deem
  7. designate
  8. elect
  9. esteem
  10. imagine
  11. mark
  12. nominate
  13. ordain
  14. proclaim
  15. rate
  16. reckon
  17. report
  18. want
29.2. Characterize Verbs
  1. accept
  2. address
  3. appreciate
  4. bill
  5. cast
  6. certify
  7. characterize
  8. choose
  9. cite
  10. class
  11. classify
  12. confirm
  13. count
  14. define
  15. describe
  16. diagnose
  17. disguise
  18. employ
  19. engage
  20. enlist
  21. enroll
  22. enter
  23. envisage
  24. establish
  25. esteem
  26. hail
  27. herald
  28. hire
  29. honor
  30. identify
  31. imagine
  32. incorporate
  33. induct
  34. intend
  35. lampoon
  36. offer
  37. oppose
  38. paint
  39. portray
  40. praise
  41. qualify
  42. rank
  43. recollect
  44. recommend
  45. regard
  46. reinstate
  47. reject
  48. remember
  49. represent
  50. repudiate
  51. reveal
  52. salute
  53. see
  54. select
  55. stigmatize
  56. take
  57. train
  58. treat
  59. use
  60. value
  61. view
  62. visualize
29.3. Dub Verbs
  1. anoint
  2. baptize
  3. brand
  4. call
  5. christen
  6. consecrate
  7. crown
  8. decree
  9. dub
  10. label
  11. make
  12. name
  13. nickname
  14. pronounce
  15. rule
  16. stamp
  17. style
  18. term
  19. vote
29.4. Declare Verbs
  1. adjudge
  2. adjudicate
  3. assume
  4. avow
  5. believe
  6. confess
  7. declare
  8. fancy
  9. find
  10. judge
  11. presume
  12. profess
  13. prove
  14. suppose
  15. think
  16. warrant
29.5. Conjecture Verbs
  1. admit
  2. allow
  3. assert
  4. conjecture
  5. deny
  6. discover
  7. feel
  8. figure
  9. grant
  10. guarantee
  11. guess
  12. hold
  13. know
  14. maintain
  15. mean
  16. observe
  17. recognize
  18. repute
  19. show
  20. suspect
29.6. Masquerade Verbs
  1. act
  2. behave
  3. camouflage
  4. count
  5. masquerade
  6. officiate
  7. pose
  8. qualify
  9. rank
  10. rate
  11. serve
29.7. Orphan Verbs
  1. apprentice
  2. canonize
  3. cripple
  4. cuckold
  5. knight
  6. martyr
  7. orphan
  8. outlaw
  9. pauper
  10. recruit
  11. widow
29.8. Captain Verbs
  1. boss
  2. bully
  3. butcher
  4. butler
  5. caddy
  6. captain
  7. champion
  8. chaperone
  9. chauffeur
  10. clerk
  11. coach
  12. cox
  13. crew
  14. doctor
  15. emcee
  16. escort
  17. guard
  18. host
  19. model
  20. mother
  21. nurse
  22. partner
  23. pilot
  24. pioneer
  25. police
  26. referee
  27. shepherd
  28. skipper
  29. sponsor
  30. star
  31. tailor
  32. tutor
  33. umpire
  34. understudy
  35. usher
  36. valet
  37. volunteer
  38. witness
30. Verbs Of Perception
30.1. See Verbs
  1. detect
  2. discern
  3. feel
  4. hear
  5. notice
  6. see
  7. sense
  8. smell
  9. taste
30.2. Sight Verbs
  1. descry
  2. discover
  3. espy
  4. examine
  5. eye
  6. glimpse
  7. inspect
  8. investigate
  9. note
  10. observe
  11. overhear
  12. perceive
  13. recognize
  14. regard
  15. savor
  16. scan
  17. scent
  18. scrutinize
  19. sight
  20. spot
  21. spy
  22. study
  23. survey
  24. view
  25. watch
  26. witness
30.3. Peer Verbs
  1. check
  2. gape
  3. gawk
  4. gaze
  5. glance
  6. glare
  7. goggle
  8. leer
  9. listen
  10. look
  11. ogle
  12. peek
  13. peep
  14. peer
  15. sniff
  16. snoop
  17. squint
  18. stare
30.4. Stimulus Subject Perception Verbs
  1. feel
  2. look
  3. smell
  4. sound
  5. taste
31. Psych Verbs (Verbs Of Psychological State)
31.1. Amuse Verbs
  1. abash
  2. affect
  3. afflict
  4. affront
  5. aggravate
  6. agitate
  7. agonize
  8. alarm
  9. alienate
  10. amaze
  11. amuse
  12. anger
  13. annoy
  14. antagonize
  15. appall
  16. appease
  17. arouse
  18. assuage
  19. astonish
  20. astound
  21. awe
  22. baffle
  23. beguile
  24. bewilder
  25. bewitch
  26. boggle
  27. bore
  28. bother
  29. bug
  30. calm
  31. captivate
  32. chagrin
  33. charm
  34. cheer
  35. chill
  36. comfort
  37. concern
  38. confound
  39. confuse
  40. console
  41. content
  42. convince
  43. cow
  44. crush
  45. cut
  46. daunt
  47. daze
  48. dazzle
  49. deject
  50. delight
  51. demolish
  52. demoralize
  53. depress
  54. devastate
  55. disappoint
  56. disarm
  57. discombobulate
  58. discomfit
  59. discompose
  60. disconcert
  61. discourage
  62. disgrace
  63. disgruntle
  64. disgust
  65. dishearten
  66. disillusion
  67. dismay
  68. dispirit
  69. displease
  70. disquiet
  71. dissatisfy
  72. distract
  73. distress
  74. disturb
  75. dumbfound
  76. elate
  77. electrify
  78. embarrass
  79. embolden
  80. enchant
  81. encourage
  82. engage
  83. engross
  84. enlighten
  85. enliven
  86. enrage
  87. enrapture
  88. entertain
  89. enthrall
  90. enthuse
  91. entice
  92. entrance
  93. exasperate
  94. excite
  95. exhaust
  96. exhilarate
  97. fascinate
  98. faze
  99. flabbergast
  100. flatter
  101. floor
  102. fluster
  103. frighten
  104. frustrate
  105. gall
  106. galvanize
  107. gladden
  108. gratify
  109. grieve
  110. harass
  111. haunt
  112. hearten
  113. horrify
  114. humble
  115. humiliate
  116. hurt
  117. hypnotize
  118. impress
  119. incense
  120. infuriate
  121. inspire
  122. insult
  123. interest
  124. intimidate
  125. intoxicate
  126. intrigue
  127. invigorate
  128. irk
  129. irritate
  130. jar
  131. jollify
  132. jolt
  133. lull
  134. madden
  135. mesmerize
  136. miff
  137. mollify
  138. mortify
  139. move
  140. muddle
  141. mystify
  142. nauseate
  143. nettle
  144. numb
  145. obsess
  146. offend
  147. outrage
  148. overawe
  149. overwhelm
  150. pacify
  151. pain
  152. peeve
  153. perplex
  154. perturb
  155. pique
  156. placate
  157. plague
  158. please
  159. preoccupy
  160. provoke
  161. puzzle
  162. rankle
  163. reassure
  164. refresh
  165. relax
  166. relieve
  167. repel
  168. repulse
  169. revitalize
  170. revolt
  171. rile
  172. ruffle
  173. sadden
  174. satisfy
  175. scandalize
  176. scare
  177. shake
  178. shame
  179. shock
  180. sicken
  181. sober
  182. solace
  183. soothe
  184. spellbind
  185. spook
  186. stagger
  187. startle
  188. stimulate
  189. sting
  190. stir
  191. strike
  192. stump
  193. stun
  194. stupefy
  195. surprise
  196. tantalize
  197. tease
  198. tempt
  199. terrify
  200. terrorize
  201. threaten
  202. thrill
  203. throw
  204. tickle
  205. tire
  206. titillate
  207. torment
  208. touch
  209. transport
  210. trouble
  211. try
  212. unnerve
  213. unsettle
  214. uplift
  215. upset
  216. vex
  217. weary
  218. worry
  219. wound
  220. wow
31.2. Admire Verbs
  1. abhor
  2. admire
  3. adore
  4. appreciate
  5. cherish
  6. deplore
  7. despise
  8. detest
  9. disdain
  10. dislike
  11. distrust
  12. dread
  13. enjoy
  14. envy
  15. esteem
  16. exalt
  17. execrate
  18. fancy
  19. favor
  20. fear
  21. hate
  22. idolize
  23. lament
  24. like
  25. loathe
  26. love
  27. miss
  28. mourn
  29. pity
  30. prize
  31. regret
  32. relish
  33. resent
  34. respect
  35. revere
  36. rue
  37. savor
  38. stand
  39. support
  40. tolerate
  41. treasure
  42. trust
  43. value
  44. venerate
  45. worship
31.3. Marvel Verbs
  1. ache
  2. anger
  3. anguish
  4. approve
  5. bask
  6. beware
  7. bleed
  8. bother
  9. care
  10. cheer
  11. cringe
  12. cry
  13. delight
  14. despair
  15. disapprove
  16. enthuse
  17. exult
  18. fear
  19. feel
  20. fret
  21. fume
  22. gladden
  23. gloat
  24. glory
  25. grieve
  26. groove
  27. gush
  28. hunger
  29. hurt
  30. luxuriate
  31. madden
  32. marvel
  33. mind
  34. moon
  35. mope
  36. mourn
  37. obsess
  38. puzzle
  39. rage
  40. rave
  41. react
  42. rejoice
  43. revel
  44. rhapsodize
  45. sadden
  46. salivate
  47. seethe
  48. sicken
  49. sorrow
  50. suffer
  51. swoon
  52. thrill
  53. tire
  54. wallow
  55. weary
  56. weep
  57. wonder
  58. worry
31.4. Appeal Verbs
  1. appeal
  2. grate
  3. jar
  4. matter
  5. niggle
32. Verbs Of Desire
32.1. Want Verbs
  1. covet
  2. crave
  3. desire
  4. fancy
  5. need
  6. want
32.2. Long Verbs
  1. ache
  2. crave
  3. dangle
  4. fall
  5. hanker
  6. hope
  7. hunger
  8. itch
  9. long
  10. lust
  11. pine
  12. pray
  13. thirst
  14. wish
  15. yearn
33. Judgment Verbs
  1. abuse
  2. acclaim
  3. applaud
  4. backbite
  5. bless
  6. calumniate
  7. castigate
  8. celebrate
  9. censure
  10. chasten
  11. chastise
  12. chide
  13. commend
  14. compensate
  15. compliment
  16. condemn
  17. congratulate
  18. criticize
  19. decry
  20. defame
  21. denigrate
  22. denounce
  23. deprecate
  24. deride
  25. disparage
  26. eulogize
  27. excuse
  28. extol
  29. fault
  30. felicitate
  31. fine
  32. forgive
  33. greet
  34. hail
  35. honor
  36. impeach
  37. insult
  38. lambaste
  39. laud
  40. malign
  41. mock
  42. pardon
  43. penalize
  44. persecute
  45. praise
  46. prosecute
  47. punish
  48. rebuke
  49. recompense
  50. remunerate
  51. repay
  52. reprimand
  53. reproach
  54. reprove
  55. revile
  56. reward
  57. ridicule
  58. salute
  59. scold
  60. scorn
  61. shame
  62. snub
  63. thank
  64. toast
  65. upbraid
  66. victimize
  67. vilify
  68. welcome
34. Verbs Of Assessment
  1. analyze
  2. assess
  3. audit
  4. evaluate
  5. review
  6. scrutinize
  7. study
35. Verbs Of Searching
35.1. Hunt Verbs
  1. dig
  2. feel
  3. fish
  4. hunt
  5. mine
  6. poach
  7. scrounge
35.3. Stalk Verbs
  1. smell
  2. stalk
  3. taste
  4. track
35.4. Investigate Verbs
  1. canvass
  2. examine
  3. explore
  4. frisk
  5. inspect
  6. investigate
  7. observe
  8. quiz
  9. raid
  10. ransack
  11. riffle
  12. scan
  13. scrutinize
  14. survey
  15. tap
35.5. Rummage Verbs
  1. bore
  2. burrow
  3. delve
  4. forage
  5. fumble
  6. grope
  7. leaf
  8. listen
  9. look
  10. page
  11. paw
  12. poke
  13. rifle
  14. root
  15. rummage
  16. scrabble
  17. scratch
  18. snoop
  19. thumb
  20. tunnel
35.6. Ferret Verbs
  1. ferret
  2. nose
  3. seek
  4. tease
37. Verbs Of Communication
37.1. Verbs Of Transfer Of A Message
  1. ask
  2. cite
  3. demonstrate
  4. dictate
  5. explain
  6. explicate
  7. narrate
  8. pose
  9. preach
  10. quote
  11. read
  12. recite
  13. relay
  14. show
  15. teach
  16. tell
  17. write
37.2. Tell
  1. tell
37.3. Verbs Of Manner Of Speaking
  1. babble
  2. bark
  3. bawl
  4. bellow
  5. bleat
  6. boom
  7. bray
  8. burble
  9. cackle
  10. call
  11. carol
  12. chant
  13. chatter
  14. chirp
  15. cluck
  16. coo
  17. croak
  18. croon
  19. crow
  20. cry
  21. drawl
  22. drone
  23. gabble
  24. gibber
  25. groan
  26. growl
  27. grumble
  28. grunt
  29. hiss
  30. holler
  31. hoot
  32. howl
  33. jabber
  34. lilt
  35. lisp
  36. moan
  37. mumble
  38. murmur
  39. mutter
  40. purr
  41. rage
  42. rasp
  43. roar
  44. rumble
  45. scream
  46. screech
  47. shout
  48. shriek
  49. sing
  50. snap
  51. snarl
  52. snuffle
  53. splutter
  54. squall
  55. squawk
  56. squeak
  57. squeal
  58. stammer
  59. stutter
  60. thunder
  61. tisk
  62. trill
  63. trumpet
  64. twitter
  65. wail
  66. warble
  67. wheeze
  68. whimper
  69. whine
  70. whisper
  71. whistle
  72. whoop
  73. yammer
  74. yap
  75. yell
  76. yelp
  77. yodel
37.4. Verbs Of Instrument Of Communication
  1. cable
  2. e-mail
  3. fax
  4. modem
  5. netmail
  6. phone
  7. radio
  8. relay
  9. satellite
  10. semaphore
  11. sign
  12. signal
  13. telecast
  14. telegraph
  15. telephone
  16. telex
  17. wire
  18. wireless
37.5. Talk Verbs
  1. speak
  2. talk
37.6. Chitchat Verbs
  1. argue
  2. chat
  3. chatter
  4. chitchat
  5. confer
  6. converse
  7. gab
  8. gossip
  9. rap
  10. schmooze
  11. yak
37.7. Say Verbs
  1. announce
  2. articulate
  3. blab
  4. blurt
  5. claim
  6. confess
  7. confide
  8. convey
  9. declare
  10. mention
  11. note
  12. observe
  13. proclaim
  14. propose
  15. recount
  16. reiterate
  17. relate
  18. remark
  19. repeat
  20. report
  21. reveal
  22. say
  23. state
  24. suggest
37.8. Complain Verbs
  1. boast
  2. brag
  3. complain
  4. crab
  5. gripe
  6. grouch
  7. grouse
  8. grumble
  9. kvetch
  10. object
37.9. Advise Verbs
  1. admonish
  2. advise
  3. alert
  4. caution
  5. counsel
  6. instruct
  7. warn
38. Verbs Of Sounds Made By Animals
  1. baa
  2. bark
  3. bay
  4. bellow
  5. blat
  6. bleat
  7. bray
  8. buzz
  9. cackle
  10. call
  11. caw
  12. chatter
  13. cheep
  14. chirp
  15. chirrup
  16. chitter
  17. cluck
  18. coo
  19. croak
  20. crow
  21. cuckoo
  22. drone
  23. gobble
  24. growl
  25. grunt
  26. hee-haw
  27. hiss
  28. honk
  29. hoot
  30. howl
  31. low
  32. meow
  33. mew
  34. moo
  35. neigh
  36. oink
  37. peep
  38. pipe
  39. purr
  40. quack
  41. roar
  42. scrawk
  43. scream
  44. screech
  45. sing
  46. snap
  47. snarl
  48. snort
  49. snuffle
  50. squawk
  51. squeak
  52. squeal
  53. stridulate
  54. trill
  55. tweet
  56. twitter
  57. wail
  58. warble
  59. whimper
  60. whinny
  61. whistle
  62. woof
  63. yap
  64. yell
  65. yelp
  66. yip
  67. yowl
39. Verbs Of Ingesting
39.1. Eat Verbs
  1. drink
  2. eat
39.2. Chew Verbs
  1. chew
  2. chomp
  3. crunch
  4. gnaw
  5. lick
  6. munch
  7. nibble
  8. peck
  9. pick
  10. sip
  11. slurp
  12. suck
39.3. Gobble Verbs
  1. bolt
  2. gobble
  3. gulp
  4. guzzle
  5. quaff
  6. swallow
  7. swig
  8. wolf
39.4. Devour Verbs
  1. consume
  2. devour
  3. imbibe
  4. ingest
  5. swill
39.5. Dine Verbs
  1. banquet
  2. breakfast
  3. brunch
  4. dine
  5. feast
  6. graze
  7. lunch
  8. luncheon
  9. nosh
  10. picnic
  11. snack
  12. sup
39.6. Gorge Verbs
  1. exist
  2. feed
  3. flourish
  4. gorge
  5. live
  6. prosper
  7. survive
  8. thrive
39.7. Verbs Of Feeding
  1. bottlefeed
  2. breastfeed
  3. feed
  4. forcefeed
  5. handfeed
  6. spoonfeed
40. Verbs Involving The Body
40.1. Verbs Of Bodily Processes
40.1.1. Hiccup Verbs
  1. belch
  2. blush
  3. burp
  4. flush
  5. hiccup
  6. pant
  7. sneeze
  8. sniffle
  9. snore
  10. snuffle
  11. swallow
  12. wheeze
  13. yawn
40.1.2. Breathe Verbs
  1. bleed
  2. breathe
  3. cough
  4. cry
  5. dribble
  6. drool
  7. puke
  8. spit
  9. sweat
  10. vomit
  11. weep
40.1.3. Exhale Verbs
  1. exhale
  2. inhale
  3. perspire
40.2. Verbs Of Nonverbal Expression
  1. beam
  2. cackle
  3. chortle
  4. chuckle
  5. cough
  6. cry
  7. frown
  8. gape
  9. gasp
  10. gawk
  11. giggle
  12. glare
  13. glower
  14. goggle
  15. grimace
  16. grin
  17. groan
  18. growl
  19. guffaw
  20. howl
  21. jeer
  22. laugh
  23. moan
  24. pout
  25. scowl
  26. sigh
  27. simper
  28. smile
  29. smirk
  30. sneeze
  31. snicker
  32. sniff
  33. snigger
  34. snivel
  35. snore
  36. snort
  37. sob
  38. titter
  39. weep
  40. whistle
  41. yawn
40.3. Verbs Of Gestures/Signs Involving Body Parts
40.3.1. Wink Verbs
  1. blink
  2. clap
  3. nod
  4. point
  5. shrug
  6. squint
  7. wag
  8. wave
  9. wink
40.3.2. Crane Verbs
  1. arch
  2. bare
  3. bat
  4. beat
  5. blow
  6. clench
  7. click
  8. close
  9. cock
  10. crane
  11. crook
  12. cross
  13. drum
  14. flap
  15. flash
  16. flex
  17. flick
  18. flutter
  19. fold
  20. gnash
  21. grind
  22. hang
  23. hunch
  24. kick
  25. knit
  26. open
  27. pucker
  28. purse
  29. raise
  30. roll
  31. rub
  32. shake
  33. show
  34. shuffle
  35. smack
  36. snap
  37. stamp
  38. stretch
  39. toss
  40. turn
  41. twiddle
  42. twitch
  43. wag
  44. waggle
  45. wiggle
  46. wring
  47. wrinkle
40.3.3. Curtsey Verbs
  1. bob
  2. bow
  3. curtsey
  4. genuflect
  5. kneel
  6. salaam
  7. salute
40.4. Snooze Verbs
  1. catnap
  2. doze
  3. drowse
  4. nap
  5. sleep
  6. slumber
  7. snooze
40.5. Flinch Verbs
  1. balk
  2. cower
  3. cringe
  4. flinch
  5. recoil
  6. shrink
  7. wince
40.6. Verbs Of Body-Internal States Of Existence
  1. convulse
  2. cower
  3. quake
  4. quiver
  5. shake
  6. shiver
  7. shudder
  8. tremble
  9. writhe
40.7. Suffocate Verbs
  1. asphyxiate
  2. choke
  3. drown
  4. stifle
  5. suffocate
40.8. Verbs Of Bodily State And Damage To The Body
40.8.1. Pain Verbs
  1. ache
  2. bother
  3. hurt
  4. itch
  5. pain
40.8.2. Tingle Verbs
  1. burn
  2. hum
  3. pound
  4. prickle
  5. pucker
  6. reel
  7. smart
  8. spin
  9. split
  10. sting
  11. swim
  12. throb
  13. tickle
  14. tingle
40.8.3. Hurt Verbs
  1. bark
  2. bite
  3. break
  4. bruise
  5. bump
  6. burn
  7. chip
  8. cut
  9. fracture
  10. hurt
  11. injure
  12. nick
  13. prick
  14. pull
  15. rupture
  16. scald
  17. scratch
  18. skin
  19. split
  20. sprain
  21. strain
  22. stub
  23. turn
  24. twist
40.8.4. Verbs Of Change Of Bodily State
  1. blanch
  2. faint
  3. sicken
  4. swoon
41. Verbs Of Grooming And Bodily Care
41.1. Verbs Of Caring For The Whole Body
41.1.1. Dress Verbs
  1. bathe
  2. change
  3. disrobe
  4. dress
  5. exercise
  6. preen
  7. primp
  8. shave
  9. shower
  10. strip
  11. undress
  12. wash
41.1.2. Groom Verbs
  1. curry
  2. groom
41.2. Verbs Of Caring For A Specific Body Part
41.2.1. Floss Verbs
  1. brush
  2. floss
  3. shave
  4. wash
41.2.2. Braid Verbs
  1. bob
  2. braid
  3. brush
  4. clip
  5. coldcream
  6. comb
  7. condition
  8. crimp
  9. crop
  10. curl
  11. cut
  12. dye
  13. file
  14. henna
  15. lather
  16. manicure
  17. part
  18. perm
  19. plait
  20. pluck
  21. powder
  22. rinse
  23. rouge
  24. set
  25. shampoo
  26. soap
  27. talc
  28. tease
  29. towel
  30. trim
  31. wave
41.3. Verbs Of Dressing
41.3.1. Simple Verbs Of Dressing
  1. doff
  2. don
  3. wear
41.3.2. Verbs Of Dressing Well
  1. doll
  2. dress
  3. spruce
  4. tog
41.3.3. Verbs Of Being Dressed
  1. attire
  2. clad
  3. garb
  4. robe
42. Verbs Of Killing
42.1. Murder Verbs
  1. assassinate
  2. butcher
  3. dispatch
  4. eliminate
  5. execute
  6. immolate
  7. kill
  8. liquidate
  9. massacre
  10. murder
  11. slaughter
  12. slay
42.2. Poison Verbs
  1. asphyxiate
  2. crucify
  3. drown
  4. electrocute
  5. garrotte
  6. hang
  7. knife
  8. poison
  9. shoot
  10. smother
  11. stab
  12. strangle
  13. suffocate
43. Verbs Of Emission
43.1. Verbs Of Light Emission
  1. beam
  2. blaze
  3. blink
  4. burn
  5. flame
  6. flare
  7. flash
  8. flicker
  9. glare
  10. gleam
  11. glimmer
  12. glint
  13. glisten
  14. glitter
  15. glow
  16. incandesce
  17. scintillate
  18. shimmer
  19. shine
  20. sparkle
  21. twinkle
43.2. Verbs Of Sound Emission
  1. babble
  2. bang
  3. beat
  4. beep
  5. bellow
  6. blare
  7. blast
  8. blat
  9. boom
  10. bubble
  11. burble
  12. burr
  13. buzz
  14. chatter
  15. chime
  16. chink
  17. chir
  18. chitter
  19. chug
  20. clack
  21. clang
  22. clank
  23. clap
  24. clash
  25. clatter
  26. click
  27. cling
  28. clink
  29. clomp
  30. clump
  31. clunk
  32. crack
  33. crackle
  34. crash
  35. creak
  36. crepitate
  37. crunch
  38. cry
  39. ding
  40. dong
  41. explode
  42. fizz
  43. fizzle
  44. groan
  45. growl
  46. gurgle
  47. hiss
  48. hoot
  49. howl
  50. hum
  51. jangle
  52. jingle
  53. knell
  54. knock
  55. lilt
  56. moan
  57. murmur
  58. patter
  59. peal
  60. ping
  61. pink
  62. pipe
  63. plink
  64. plonk
  65. plop
  66. plunk
  67. pop
  68. purr
  69. putter
  70. rap
  71. rasp
  72. rattle
  73. ring
  74. roar
  75. roll
  76. rumble
  77. rustle
  78. scream
  79. screech
  80. shriek
  81. shrill
  82. sing
  83. sizzle
  84. snap
  85. splash
  86. splutter
  87. sputter
  88. squawk
  89. squeak
  90. squeal
  91. squelch
  92. strike
  93. swish
  94. swoosh
  95. thrum
  96. thud
  97. thump
  98. thunder
  99. thunk
  100. tick
  101. ting
  102. tinkle
  103. toll
  104. toot
  105. tootle
  106. trill
  107. trumpet
  108. twang
  109. ululate
  110. vroom
  111. wail
  112. wheeze
  113. whine
  114. whir
  115. whish
  116. whistle
  117. whoosh
  118. whump
  119. zing
43.3. Verbs Of Smell Emission
  1. reek
  2. smell
  3. stink
43.4. Verbs Of Substance Emission
  1. belch
  2. bleed
  3. bubble
  4. dribble
  5. drip
  6. drool
  7. emanate
  8. exude
  9. foam
  10. gush
  11. leak
  12. ooze
  13. pour
  14. puff
  15. radiate
  16. seep
  17. shed
  18. slop
  19. spew
  20. spill
  21. spout
  22. sprout
  23. spurt
  24. squirt
  25. steam
  26. stream
  27. sweat
44. Destroy Verbs
  1. annihilate
  2. blitz
  3. decimate
  4. demolish
  5. destroy
  6. devastate
  7. exterminate
  8. extirpate
  9. obliterate
  10. ravage
  11. raze
  12. ruin
  13. waste
  14. wreck
45. Verbs Of Change Of State
45.1. Break Verbs
  1. break
  2. chip
  3. crack
  4. crash
  5. crush
  6. fracture
  7. rip
  8. shatter
  9. smash
  10. snap
  11. splinter
  12. split
  13. tear
45.2. Bend Verbs
  1. bend
  2. crease
  3. crinkle
  4. crumple
  5. fold
  6. rumple
  7. wrinkle
45.3. Cooking Verbs
  1. French fry
  2. bake
  3. barbecue
  4. blanch
  5. boil
  6. braise
  7. broil
  8. brown
  9. charbroil
  10. charcoal-broil
  11. coddle
  12. cook
  13. crisp
  14. deep-fry
  15. fry
  16. grill
  17. hardboil
  18. heat
  19. microwave
  20. oven-fry
  21. oven-poach
  22. overcook
  23. pan-broil
  24. pan-fry
  25. parboil
  26. parch
  27. percolate
  28. perk
  29. plank
  30. poach
  31. pot-roast
  32. rissole
  33. roast
  34. sauté
  35. scald
  36. scallop
  37. shirr
  38. simmer
  39. softboil
  40. steam
  41. steam-bake
  42. stew
  43. stir-fry
  44. toast
45.4. Other Alternating Verbs Of Change Of State
  1. abate
  2. accelerate
  3. acetify
  4. acidify
  5. advance
  6. age
  7. agglomerate
  8. air
  9. alkalify
  10. alter
  11. ameliorate
  12. americanize
  13. atrophy
  14. attenuate
  15. awake
  16. awaken
  17. balance
  18. blacken
  19. blast
  20. blunt
  21. blur
  22. brighten
  23. broaden
  24. brown
  25. burn
  26. burst
  27. calcify
  28. capsize
  29. caramelize
  30. carbonify
  31. carbonize
  32. change
  33. char
  34. cheapen
  35. chill
  36. clean
  37. clear
  38. clog
  39. close
  40. coagulate
  41. coarsen
  42. collapse
  43. collect
  44. compress
  45. condense
  46. contract
  47. cool
  48. corrode
  49. crimson
  50. crisp
  51. crumble
  52. crystallize
  53. dampen
  54. darken
  55. de-escalate
  56. decelerate
  57. decentralize
  58. decompose
  59. decrease
  60. deepen
  61. deflate
  62. defrost
  63. degenerate
  64. degrade
  65. dehumidify
  66. demagnetize
  67. democratize
  68. depressurize
  69. desiccate
  70. destabilize
  71. deteriorate
  72. detonate
  73. dim
  74. diminish
  75. dirty
  76. disintegrate
  77. dissipate
  78. dissolve
  79. distend
  80. divide
  81. double
  82. drain
  83. dry
  84. dull
  85. ease
  86. empty
  87. emulsify
  88. energize
  89. enlarge
  90. equalize
  91. evaporate
  92. even
  93. expand
  94. explode
  95. fade
  96. fatten
  97. federate
  98. fill
  99. firm
  100. flatten
  101. flood
  102. fossilize
  103. fray
  104. freeze
  105. freshen
  106. frost
  107. fructify
  108. fuse
  109. gasify
  110. gelatinize
  111. gladden
  112. glutenize
  113. granulate
  114. gray
  115. green
  116. grow
  117. halt
  118. harden
  119. harmonize
  120. hasten
  121. heal
  122. heat
  123. heighten
  124. humidify
  125. hush
  126. hybridize
  127. ignite
  128. improve
  129. increase
  130. incubate
  131. inflate
  132. intensify
  133. iodize
  134. ionize
  135. kindle
  136. lengthen
  137. lessen
  138. level
  139. levitate
  140. light
  141. lighten
  142. lignify
  143. liquefy
  144. loop
  145. loose
  146. loosen
  147. macerate
  148. magnetize
  149. magnify
  150. mature
  151. mellow
  152. melt
  153. moisten
  154. muddy
  155. multiply
  156. narrow
  157. neaten
  158. neutralize
  159. nitrify
  160. open
  161. operate
  162. ossify
  163. overturn
  164. oxidize
  165. pale
  166. petrify
  167. polarize
  168. pop
  169. proliferate
  170. propagate
  171. pulverize
  172. purify
  173. purple
  174. putrefy
  175. quadruple
  176. quicken
  177. quiet
  178. quieten
  179. redden
  180. regularize
  181. rekindle
  182. reopen
  183. reproduce
  184. ripen
  185. roughen
  186. round
  187. rupture
  188. scorch
  189. sear
  190. sharpen
  191. short
  192. short-circuit
  193. shorten
  194. shrink
  195. shrivel
  196. shut
  197. sicken
  198. silicify
  199. silver
  200. singe
  201. sink
  202. slack
  203. slacken
  204. slim
  205. slow
  206. smarten
  207. smooth
  208. soak
  209. sober
  210. soften
  211. solidify
  212. sour
  213. splay
  214. sprout
  215. stabilize
  216. steady
  217. steep
  218. steepen
  219. stiffen
  220. straighten
  221. stratify
  222. strengthen
  223. stretch
  224. submerge
  225. subside
  226. sweeten
  227. tame
  228. tan
  229. taper
  230. tauten
  231. tense
  232. thaw
  233. thicken
  234. thin
  235. tighten
  236. tilt
  237. tire
  238. topple
  239. toughen
  240. triple
  241. ulcerate
  242. unfold
  243. unionize
  244. vaporize
  245. vary
  246. vibrate
  247. vitrify
  248. volatilize
  249. waken
  250. warm
  251. warp
  252. weaken
  253. westernize
  254. whiten
  255. widen
  256. worsen
  257. yellow
45.5. Verbs Of Entity-Specific Change Of State
  1. blister
  2. bloom
  3. blossom
  4. burn
  5. corrode
  6. decay
  7. deteriorate
  8. erode
  9. ferment
  10. flower
  11. germinate
  12. molder
  13. molt
  14. rot
  15. rust
  16. sprout
  17. stagnate
  18. swell
  19. tarnish
  20. wilt
  21. wither
45.6. Verbs Of Calibratable Changes Of State
  1. appreciate
  2. balloon
  3. climb
  4. decline
  5. decrease
  6. depreciate
  7. differ
  8. diminish
  9. drop
  10. fall
  11. fluctuate
  12. gain
  13. grow
  14. increase
  15. jump
  16. mushroom
  17. plummet
  18. plunge
  19. rise
  20. rocket
  21. skyrocket
  22. soar
  23. surge
  24. tumble
  25. vary
46. Lodge Verbs
  1. bivouac
  2. board
  3. camp
  4. dwell
  5. live
  6. lodge
  7. reside
  8. settle
  9. shelter
  10. stay
  11. stop
47. Verbs Of Existence
47.1. Exist Verbs
  1. coexist
  2. correspond
  3. depend
  4. dwell
  5. endure
  6. exist
  7. extend
  8. flourish
  9. languish
  10. linger
  11. live
  12. loom
  13. lurk
  14. overspread
  15. persist
  16. predominate
  17. prevail
  18. prosper
  19. remain
  20. reside
  21. shelter
  22. stay
  23. survive
  24. thrive
  25. tower
  26. wait
47.2. Verbs Of Entity-Specific Modes Of Being
  1. billow
  2. bloom
  3. blossom
  4. blow
  5. breathe
  6. bristle
  7. bulge
  8. burn
  9. cascade
  10. corrode
  11. decay
  12. decompose
  13. effervesce
  14. erode
  15. ferment
  16. fester
  17. fizz
  18. flow
  19. flower
  20. foam
  21. froth
  22. germinate
  23. grow
  24. molt
  25. propagate
  26. rage
  27. ripple
  28. roil
  29. rot
  30. rust
  31. seethe
  32. smoke
  33. smolder
  34. spread
  35. sprout
  36. stagnate
  37. stream
  38. sweep
  39. tarnish
  40. trickle
  41. wilt
  42. wither
47.3. Verbs Of Modes Of Being Involving Motion
  1. bob
  2. bow
  3. creep
  4. dance
  5. drift
  6. eddy
  7. flap
  8. float
  9. flutter
  10. hover
  11. jiggle
  12. joggle
  13. oscillate
  14. pulsate
  15. quake
  16. quiver
  17. revolve
  18. rock
  19. rotate
  20. shake
  21. stir
  22. sway
  23. swirl
  24. teeter
  25. throb
  26. totter
  27. tremble
  28. undulate
  29. vibrate
  30. waft
  31. wave
  32. waver
  33. wiggle
  34. wobble
  35. writhe
47.4. Verbs Of Sound Existence
  1. din
  2. echo
  3. resonate
  4. resound
  5. reverberate
  6. sound
47.5. Verbs Of Group Existence
47.5.1. Swarm Verbs
  1. abound
  2. bustle
  3. crawl
  4. creep
  5. hop
  6. run
  7. swarm
  8. swim
  9. teem
  10. throng
47.5.2. Herd Verbs
  1. accumulate
  2. aggregate
  3. amass
  4. assemble
  5. cluster
  6. collect
  7. congregate
  8. convene
  9. flock
  10. gather
  11. group
  12. herd
  13. huddle
  14. mass
47.5.3. Bulge Verbs
  1. bristle
  2. bulge
  3. seethe
47.6. Verbs Of Spatial Configuration
  1. balance
  2. bend
  3. bow
  4. crouch
  5. dangle
  6. flop
  7. fly
  8. hang
  9. hover
  10. jut
  11. kneel
  12. lean
  13. lie
  14. loll
  15. loom
  16. lounge
  17. nestle
  18. open
  19. perch
  20. plop
  21. project
  22. protrude
  23. recline
  24. rest
  25. rise
  26. roost
  27. sag
  28. sit
  29. slope
  30. slouch
  31. slump
  32. sprawl
  33. squat
  34. stand
  35. stoop
  36. straddle
  37. swing
  38. tilt
  39. tower
47.7. Meander Verbs
  1. cascade
  2. climb
  3. crawl
  4. cut
  5. drop
  6. go
  7. meander
  8. plunge
  9. run
  10. straggle
  11. stretch
  12. sweep
  13. tumble
  14. turn
  15. twist
  16. wander
  17. weave
  18. wind
47.8. Verbs Of Contiguous Location
  1. abut
  2. adjoin
  3. blanket
  4. border
  5. bound
  6. bracket
  7. bridge
  8. cap
  9. contain
  10. cover
  11. cross
  12. dominate
  13. edge
  14. encircle
  15. enclose
  16. fence
  17. fill
  18. flank
  19. follow
  20. frame
  21. head
  22. hit
  23. hug
  24. intersect
  25. line
  26. meet
  27. miss
  28. overhang
  29. precede
  30. rim
  31. ring
  32. skirt
  33. span
  34. straddle
  35. support
  36. surmount
  37. surround
  38. top
  39. touch
  40. underlie
48. Verbs Of Appearance, Disappearance, And Occurrence
48.1. Verbs Of Appearance
48.1.1. Appear Verbs
  1. appear
  2. arise
  3. awake
  4. awaken
  5. break
  6. burst
  7. come
  8. dawn
  9. derive
  10. develop
  11. emanate
  12. emerge
  13. erupt
  14. evolve
  15. exude
  16. flow
  17. form
  18. grow
  19. gush
  20. issue
  21. materialize
  22. open
  23. plop
  24. pop up
  25. result
  26. rise
  27. show up
  28. spill
  29. spread
  30. steal
  31. stem
  32. stream
  33. supervene
  34. surge
  35. turn up
  36. wax
48.1.2. Reflexive Verbs Of Appearance
  1. assert
  2. declare
  3. define
  4. express
  5. form
  6. intrude
  7. manifest
  8. offer
  9. pose
  10. present
  11. proffer
  12. recommend
  13. shape
  14. show
  15. suggest
48.2. Verbs Of Disappearance
  1. die
  2. disappear
  3. expire
  4. lapse
  5. perish
  6. vanish
48.3. Verbs Of Occurrence
  1. ensue
  2. eventuate
  3. happen
  4. occur
  5. recur
  6. transpire
49. Verbs Of Body-Internal Motion
  1. buck
  2. fidget
  3. flap
  4. gyrate
  5. kick
  6. rock
  7. squirm
  8. sway
  9. teeter
  10. totter
  11. twitch
  12. waggle
  13. wiggle
  14. wobble
  15. wriggle
50. Verbs Of Assuming A Position
  1. bend
  2. bow
  3. crouch
  4. flop
  5. hang
  6. kneel
  7. lean
  8. lie
  9. perch
  10. plop
  11. rise
  12. sit
  13. slouch
  14. slump
  15. sprawl
  16. squat
  17. stand
  18. stoop
  19. straddle
51. Verbs Of Motion
51.1. Verbs Of Inherently Directed Motion
  1. advance
  2. arrive
  3. ascend
  4. climb
  5. come
  6. cross
  7. depart
  8. descend
  9. enter
  10. escape
  11. exit
  12. fall
  13. flee
  14. go
  15. leave
  16. plunge
  17. recede
  18. return
  19. rise
  20. tumble
51.2. Leave Verbs
  1. abandon
  2. desert
  3. leave
51.3. Manner Of Motion Verbs
51.3.1. Roll Verbs
  1. bounce
  2. coil
  3. drift
  4. drop
  5. float
  6. glide
  7. move
  8. revolve
  9. roll
  10. rotate
  11. slide
  12. spin
  13. swing
  14. turn
  15. twirl
  16. twist
  17. whirl
  18. wind
51.3.2. Run Verbs
  1. amble
  2. backpack
  3. bolt
  4. bounce
  5. bound
  6. bowl
  7. canter
  8. carom
  9. cavort
  10. charge
  11. clamber
  12. climb
  13. clump
  14. coast
  15. crawl
  16. creep
  17. dart
  18. dash
  19. dodder
  20. drift
  21. file
  22. flit
  23. float
  24. fly
  25. frolic
  26. gallop
  27. gambol
  28. glide
  29. goosestep
  30. hasten
  31. hike
  32. hobble
  33. hop
  34. hurry
  35. hurtle
  36. inch
  37. jog
  38. journey
  39. jump
  40. leap
  41. limp
  42. lollop
  43. lope
  44. lumber
  45. lurch
  46. march
  47. meander
  48. mince
  49. mosey
  50. nip
  51. pad
  52. parade
  53. perambulate
  54. plod
  55. prance
  56. promenade
  57. prowl
  58. race
  59. ramble
  60. roam
  61. roll
  62. romp
  63. rove
  64. run
  65. rush
  66. sashay
  67. saunter
  68. scamper
  69. scoot
  70. scram
  71. scramble
  72. scud
  73. scurry
  74. scutter
  75. scuttle
  76. shamble
  77. shuffle
  78. sidle
  79. skedaddle
  80. skip
  81. skitter
  82. skulk
  83. sleepwalk
  84. slide
  85. slink
  86. slither
  87. slog
  88. slouch
  89. sneak
  90. somersault
  91. speed
  92. stagger
  93. stomp
  94. stray
  95. streak
  96. stride
  97. stroll
  98. strut
  99. stumble
  100. stump
  101. swagger
  102. sweep
  103. swim
  104. tack
  105. tear
  106. tiptoe
  107. toddle
  108. totter
  109. traipse
  110. tramp
  111. travel
  112. trek
  113. troop
  114. trot
  115. trudge
  116. trundle
  117. vault
  118. waddle
  119. wade
  120. walk
  121. wander
  122. whiz
  123. zigzag
  124. zoom
51.4. Verbs Of Motion Using A Vehicle
51.4.1. Verbs That Are Vehicle Names
  1. balloon
  2. bicycle
  3. bike
  4. boat
  5. bobsled
  6. bus
  7. cab
  8. canoe
  9. caravan
  10. chariot
  11. coach
  12. cycle
  13. dogsled
  14. ferry
  15. gondola
  16. helicopter
  17. jeep
  18. jet
  19. kayak
  20. moped
  21. motor
  22. motorbike
  23. motorcycle
  24. parachute
  25. punt
  26. raft
  27. rickshaw
  28. rocket
  29. skate
  30. skateboard
  31. ski
  32. sled
  33. sledge
  34. sleigh
  35. taxi
  36. toboggan
  37. tram
  38. trolley
  39. yacht
51.4.2. Verbs That Are Not Vehicle Names
  1. cruise
  2. drive
  3. fly
  4. oar
  5. paddle
  6. pedal
  7. ride
  8. row
  9. sail
  10. tack
51.5. Waltz Verbs
  1. boogie
  2. bop
  3. cancan
  4. clog
  5. conga
  6. dance
  7. foxtrot
  8. jig
  9. jitterbug
  10. jive
  11. pirouette
  12. polka
  13. quickstep
  14. rumba
  15. samba
  16. shuffle
  17. squaredance
  18. tango
  19. tapdance
  20. waltz
51.6. Chase Verbs
  1. chase
  2. follow
  3. pursue
  4. shadow
  5. tail
  6. track
  7. trail
51.7. Accompany Verbs
  1. accompany
  2. conduct
  3. escort
  4. guide
  5. lead
  6. shepherd
52. Avoid Verbs
  1. avoid
  2. boycott
  3. dodge
  4. duck
  5. elude
  6. evade
  7. shun
  8. sidestep
53. Verbs Of Lingering And Rushing
53.1. Verbs Of Lingering
  1. dally
  2. dawdle
  3. delay
  4. dither
  5. hesitate
  6. linger
  7. loiter
  8. tarry
53.2. Verbs Of Rushing
  1. hasten
  2. hurry
  3. rush
54. Measure Verbs
54.1. Register Verbs
  1. measure
  2. read
  3. register
  4. total
  5. weigh
54.2. Cost Verbs
  1. carry
  2. cost
  3. last
  4. take
54.3. Fit Verbs
  1. carry
  2. contain
  3. feed
  4. fit
  5. hold
  6. house
  7. seat
  8. serve
  9. sleep
  10. store
  11. take
  12. use
54.4. Price Verbs
  1. appraise
  2. assess
  3. estimate
  4. fix
  5. peg
  6. price
  7. rate
  8. value
54.5. Bill Verbs
  1. bet
  2. bill
  3. charge
  4. fine
  5. mulct
  6. overcharge
  7. save
  8. spare
  9. tax
  10. tip
  11. undercharge
  12. wager
55. Aspectual Verbs
55.1. Begin Verbs
  1. begin
  2. cease
  3. commence
  4. continue
  5. end
  6. finish
  7. halt
  8. keep
  9. proceed
  10. repeat
  11. resume
  12. start
  13. stop
  14. terminate
55.2. Complete Verbs
  1. complete
  2. discontinue
  3. initiate
  4. quit
56. Weekend Verbs
  1. December
  2. holiday
  3. honeymoon
  4. overnight
  5. sojourn
  6. summer
  7. vacation
  8. weekend
  9. winter
57. Weather Verbs
  1. blow
  2. clear
  3. drizzle
  4. fog
  5. freeze
  6. gust
  7. hail
  8. howl
  9. lightning
  10. mist
  11. mizzle
  12. pelt
  13. pour
  14. precipitate
  15. rain
  16. roar
  17. shower
  18. sleet
  19. snow
  20. spit
  21. spot
  22. sprinkle
  23. storm
  24. swelter
  25. teem
  26. thaw
  27. thunder