67 Verbs That Start With "P"

To put items into a bag or box.

To cover a wall or object with paint using a brush; to draw or create a picture with paint or colors.

Do something; act in front of people.

To make someone agree to do something or believe something by talking to them.

To let liquid flow out of a container.

To say good things about someone to show you like or approve of them.

To talk to God or higher power, usually to ask for help or say thank you.

To like one thing more than another thing.

To keep something safe and in good condition for the future.

To push down on something with your hand or apply steady force to it.

To make a copy of words or pictures on paper with a printer or similar tool.

Keep going or start doing something.

Suggest something that needs to be done.

To show evidence that something is true or correct.

To move something toward you by holding and dragging it.

To strike hard with your closed hand.

To use your hand or body to move something or someone away from you.

Moved or went by something; finished or completed something.

To hurt, threaten, or treat badly people because of who they are or what they believe.

To keep trying hard even when something is very difficult.

To keep doing something even when it is difficult or others say to stop.

To change your business plan or strategy when the current one isn't working.

To look at and read something very carefully and seriously for a long time.

To stand or sit in a particular way for a photo, or to create a difficulty

To own something or have it with you. Having something that belongs to you.

Be before something in time or order.

To say what you think will happen in the future.

To make something ready before you use it or need it.

To act or behave as though something is real or true when it is not.

To say that you will certainly do something or that something will happen.

To give someone a better job or higher position; or to advertise and encourage people to buy or use something.

To take someone to court because they broke the law; to charge someone officially.

To give or supply something that someone needs or wants.

To release or distribute written work like books or articles so people can read them.

To give a penalty to someone for doing something wrong.

To chase or follow someone or something; to try to catch or reach it.

To say or write the same thing but using different words. You keep the meaning the same but change how it's expressed.

To punish someone or put them at a disadvantage for breaking rules or doing something wrong. To apply a penalty.

To punish someone or put them at a disadvantage for breaking rules or doing something wrong. To apply a penalty.

To go through or into something, either physically or by understanding it deeply. Can mean to pierce, break through, or figure something out.

To slowly spread through something, getting into all parts of it. Like a smell spreading throughout a room, or water soaking into soil.

To make something continue or last longer without it naturally ending.

To make someone feel less angry or upset by being nice to them or giving them something they want.

Drop suddenly and quickly, usually referring to quantities or objects falling fast.

Jump or move down quickly into water or into a new situation with decisiveness.

To make the air, water, or land dirty and dangerous by putting harmful things into it. The environment becomes bad and unhealthy.

To make something happen all at once. When you do something that causes a sudden change or event.

When a doctor tells you to take specific medicine. Or when rules or laws officially say you must do something.

To think or suppose something is true without having complete proof. You assume based on what seems likely.

To officially say that something is not allowed. A person in power prevents an action.

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

To spread something around so more people know about it. Or for plants and animals, to have babies and make more of that species.

To officially say something is not allowed. The law or authorities ban it. You cannot do it.

To deliberately annoy or anger someone. Or, to cause a reaction or strong feeling to happen. You can provoke anger, curiosity, debate, etc.

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

To confuse someone deeply. When something is so complicated or strange that you don't know what to do or think.

To make it impossible for something to happen. It stops something before it can occur.