102 Verbs Containing "F"

To put things into groups based on what they have in common.

To not succeed at a task or exam; to stop working properly.

To move down toward the ground, usually by accident.

To provide food or nourishment to someone.

To use physical force against someone; to struggle or resist against something.

To locate something that was lost or hidden.

To end someone's employment at a company or organization, usually because of poor performance or misconduct.

To stay on top of water or move slowly through the air.

When something moves smoothly and continuously from one place to another.

To stop blaming or being angry at someone for something they did wrong.

Heat food in oil until the outside becomes brown and crispy while cooking inside.

To tell someone something; to give someone news or information.

To pick something up or raise it higher; to move something upward.

Give or propose something to someone; ask if they want it.

Do something; act in front of people.

To like one thing more than another thing.

To talk about something or point to it; to mention or direct attention to something.

To think deeply about something, or when light bounces back from a surface.

To feel pain, sadness, or difficulty.

Take or move someone or something to a different location or position.

To change or influence someone or something in some way.

To have enough money or time to pay for or spare for something.

Make something bigger, louder, or more important.

To say yes to something or make sure it is true.

To make someone not understand something, or to mix up two things.

To explain clearly what a word or concept means, or to set the boundaries of something.

To be different from something else in some way.

To make someone feel confused, worried, or less confident about something.

To bring something to an end; to stop working on it because it is done.

to run away quickly because you are afraid or in danger; to escape urgently

To say what you think will happen based on facts or clues.

To state or express something clearly and in an organized way.

To do what you promised or what is required; to make a wish or dream come true.

To do what something is made for; to work or operate correctly.

To recognize or discover who something is, or to figure out what makes it different or special.

To cause someone or something to have a disease or illness by passing harmful bacteria or viruses to them.

Reach a conclusion based on clues or evidence without being told directly.

To make small changes to something without completely replacing it.

When a company moves its work or factory to another country, usually to save money or find new customers.

To say you will not do something or will not take something.

To make something stronger or better by adding more help, support, or resources to it.

To protect or defend something important from being damaged, lost, or harmed. To keep it safe.

Give someone what they want or need.

To mean something, or to show that something is true or important.

To say exactly what you want or need; to give clear and detailed information.

To be enough for what is needed. When something meets the requirements without anything extra.

To confirm that information or facts are correct by checking them carefully.

To explain something in a way that makes it clear and easy to understand; to remove confusion.

To follow rules and do what society or an organization expects. To behave the same way as most people do.

To confuse someone greatly or to surprise them. To defeat someone's expectations. Sometimes used as an exclamation meaning 'damn' or 'blast'.

To make something skillfully and carefully, paying close attention to how it looks and works.

To harm someone's reputation by saying or spreading false and damaging things about them.

To show extreme disrespect to something sacred or important. To make something that is pure become dirty or disgraced. Often refers to treating holy or important things badly.

To refuse to obey, to resist openly, or to stand up against something or someone with courage. It shows strong opposition without backing down.

To use chemicals or other methods to kill harmful germs on surfaces or objects.

To officially say that someone cannot do something because they don't meet the requirements or have broken a rule.

To add new products, markets, or services to your business so it doesn't depend on just one thing.

To make sure people follow rules or laws by using authority or force if necessary. To punish those who break the rules.

To completely surround and cover something, like fire engulfing a building or darkness engulfing the sky. Can also mean getting completely caught up in something emotionally or mentally.

To be a perfect example of something. To show something by giving a clear example.

To make up a lie or false story to deceive someone. Also means to build or manufacture something by putting parts together.

To help make something happen more easily or smoothly. When you facilitate a meeting, you help it go well. When a good internet connection facilitates communication, it makes talking to others easier.

To grow well and be healthy and successful in life or work.

To change up and down repeatedly without a clear pattern. Sometimes up, sometimes down, sometimes stable.

To say that something is not allowed. To prevent someone from doing something by ordering them not to.

To create or build something through hard work and effort. Also means to illegally make fake copies of something like documents or money.

To completely leave or give up someone or something, usually forever. It's more final and emotional than simply walking away.

To make something stronger and harder to attack or damage. Can be used for buildings, people's courage, food with vitamins, or arguments with evidence.

To foster a child means to take care of them in your home for a time. You can also foster ideas, friendships, or other things by encouraging them to grow.

to make someone feel angry or disappointed because their plans or efforts fail

To join two things together so completely that they become one unified thing. They blend together and lose their separate identities.

In gardening, to cut a piece from one plant and attach it to another plant so they grow together. In medicine, to surgically attach healthy skin or tissue to an injured area. Metaphorically, to force something new onto an existing system.

To slowly and secretly enter a place or group, or to gradually spread through something, often without being detected.

To make someone or something suffer harm or pain. You inflict damage, injury, or suffering on someone.

To break a law or violate someone's rights, especially intellectual property rights or personal freedoms. To do something you're not legally allowed to do.

To make something legally invalid or no longer binding. To cancel the force or effect of something, especially in legal or formal contexts.

To deliberately make something confusing or hard to understand on purpose. Often used when someone hides the truth or makes things unclear intentionally.

To grow in number very quickly by reproducing or spreading widely.

To remove bad or unwanted things from something to make it clean and pure. Often used for water, air, or other materials.

To succeed in meeting the requirements to advance to the next round or level of a competition.

To measure something and express it as a number or amount

To officially approve and sign something. Once ratified, it becomes a legally binding agreement.

To say something again firmly, to make sure people believe it is still true and important.

To say no to someone in a sharp or rude way. You reject their offer or advance without being polite about it.

To improve something by making small changes and removing flaws. To make it more elegant and better quality.

To show with evidence that something someone said is false or wrong.

To make something stronger and more certain; to turn something into a solid shape or firm agreement.

To stop something from growing or being expressed. To suppress freedom, creativity, or development. Can also mean to suffocate or make someone unable to breathe.

Make something become completely different in how it looks or works.

To bring different things or people together to become one thing or group; to unite everything into a single unit.

To say or write very harsh, negative, and insulting things about someone or something, often damaging their reputation deliberately.

To confuse someone so much they can't think clearly. Often used when someone is tired, drunk, or overwhelmed and their mind gets confused.

To make someone less angry or upset by doing or saying something that satisfies them.

To drink something in large amounts, usually with pleasure or enthusiasm

Reject or criticize something in a rude, contemptuous way. Express strong disbelief or scorn about an idea.