100 Most Common Verbs in English with Meanings

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

Most Common Verbs with Meanings and Examples

Here is a list of Common Verbs in English with their meanings and examples:

List of Common Verbs

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

Common Verbs in English with Meanings

• Read – Look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is coms

• Drink – Take liquid into the mouth and swallow.

Example: We sat by the fire, drinking our tea

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

Example: Listen! Someone is knocking thte door.

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

Example: He was eating a hot dog

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

Example: He taught me how to ride a bike.

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

Example: He swims thirty lengths twice a week.

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

Example: He hugged her close to him.

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

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

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

Example: She couldn’t help laughing at his jokes

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

Example: He hammered the tack in

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

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

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

Example: Shall I cook dinner tonight?

• Sleep – Be in a state of sleep

Example: She slept for half an hour.

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

Example: He was knitting a sweater.

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