75 Verbs That Start With "A"

To say that something is true, or to let someone come in.

To tell many people about something you want to sell or promote using TV, radio, websites, or other media.

To tell someone what you think they should do, based on your experience or knowledge.

To think the same way as someone else or to say yes to a plan.

To say yes to something; to let someone do something or let something happen.

To move nearer to something or someone gradually.

To present reasons for your opinion or belief; to have a discussion where two people disagree.

To happen or appear, usually because something caused it; to get up from sitting or lying down.

To put things in a certain order or to plan something.

To keep away from someone or something, or to prevent something bad from occurring.

To finish doing something and achieve the result you wanted.

To succeed in getting what you wanted after hard work.

To admit that something is true or real. To recognize or agree that something exists or is important. To show that you received something.

To get or obtain something that you did not have before.

To adopt means to become a child's legal parent, even though you did not give birth to them. You can also adopt ideas, policies, or practices by accepting and using them.

To move ahead or make progress toward something you want.

To strongly support a cause or idea and speak out for it publicly.

To change or influence someone or something in some way.

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

To make a bad situation worse or more irritating.

To make something less painful or difficult, though not remove it entirely.

To divide something up and give it to different people or use it for different purposes in a planned way.

Make something bigger, louder, or more important.

To study something in detail by looking at each part separately to understand it.

To tell people something important in a clear, official way so everyone hears or knows about it.

To expect something before it happens; to prepare for it.

To show up or come into sight; to look like something is true.

To officially choose someone to do a job or role.

To officially say yes to or accept something as good.

To catch and take someone to police; to stop something from moving or continuing.

To give someone a job or task to do, or to give something to someone for them to use or be responsible for.

To believe or accept something without checking if it is true, or to accept a responsibility.

To tell someone confidently that something will happen or is true.

To try to harm someone or damage something using force, or to say bad things about someone or something.

To succeed in reaching or achieving something you want after effort.

To try to do something, even if you might not succeed.

To go to and be present at something like a meeting, class, or event.

To make someone interested in something; to pull toward or draw near.

To add to something to make it larger, more complete, or more abundant.

To leave something or someone behind, often permanently. To stop trying to do something or stop having something.

To follow and accept a rule or law without complaint. You respect it and do what it says, especially in formal or legal contexts.

To make something shorter by cutting out unnecessary parts, especially a book, article, or speech.

To make something stand out more or seem more important and obvious.

To build up gradually over time. Money that increases a little bit each period until you use it or receive it (like interest accruing in a savings account).

To learn and adopt the customs, values, and behaviors of a new culture. It's similar to assimilate but emphasizes culture specifically.

To change or adjust something so it works well in a new situation. Like how animals change to survive in new environments.

To stick to something, literally or figuratively. In formal contexts, it means to follow a principle, agreement, or standard consistently and faithfully.

To make an official decision as a judge or authority figure; to decide who is right and who is wrong in a legal or formal dispute.

To change something a little bit to make it work better or fit a situation. You can adjust the volume, temperature, position, or how you behave.

To tell someone seriously that they did something wrong and need to stop or change their behavior.

To join several different things or organizations together to form a single larger whole; to blend different parts into one.

To make something better or improve it. To reduce or ease suffering or a difficult condition.

To change or fix something written, usually in a small way. Often used for laws, contracts, or official documents. It makes something better by correcting mistakes.

To pay back a loan in small regular payments over time. Or in accounting, to spread an asset's cost over years.

To say sorry for a mistake you made.

To make someone less angry or unhappy by giving them what they want or by calming them down.

To act as a peacemaker or judge between two sides who are fighting; to hear what both sides say and decide who is right, as an impartial person.

When someone accused of a crime appears in court and is told the charges against them, they must answer 'guilty' or 'not guilty'. This formal court appearance is being arraigned.

To find out something for sure by investigating or asking questions. Make sure you have the correct facts.

To gather people together, or to put separate pieces together to make something complete. Like putting together furniture from a kit.

To absorb something (like ideas or information) and make it part of yourself or a larger group. Immigrants assimilate when they adopt a new culture.

To connect or stick something to something else. Can be physical (like attaching a file) or emotional (like being attached to a person).

To make something weaker, less severe, or less important. When something is reduced in strength or impact.

To say or think that something is caused by or belongs to someone or something else.

To prove or check that something is real and not false or a copy.

To say yes officially. A person in authority gives you permission to do something.

To say yes officially. A person in authority gives you permission to do something.