94 Verbs That Start With "R"

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.

Put your name on a list, usually officially.

Feel sad or sorry that you did something.

To rest and become calm, not worrying or working hard.

Need someone or something to help you or depend on them.

Pay to use something for a short time.

To give an answer when someone asks you something.

To save someone from danger or a bad situation. When you help someone in trouble.

To sit on a horse, bike, motorcycle, or in a vehicle and travel from one place to another.

To go up or get up from where you are sitting or lying down.

To turn something round and round, or to move by turning; like a ball rolling down a hill.

To go or do something very fast because you are in a hurry or worried about time.

To get better after being ill, hurt, or having problems; to return to normal condition.

To find and hire new people for a job or organization. The company recruits engineers; the army recruits soldiers.

To make something smaller or less; to decrease the amount or level of something.

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

To think of someone as something, or to look at something.

To be the king, queen, or ruler of a country or region.

To pull back on the straps (reins) to control and slow down a horse.

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

To make something uncomfortable or difficult become better or easier. Or to take responsibility away from someone.

Stay in one place or keep being the same.

Think of something again that happened before.

Help someone remember something.

Take something away from where it is.

To fix something that is broken so it works again.

To do or say something one more time.

To use a new thing instead of an old one.

To need something or demand that something must be done.

Keep something saved or set apart for later, not using it now.

Push back against something you don't want; refuse to do it.

Fix a problem or make a strong decision to do something.

To admire someone and treat them well because of their qualities.

To answer or react to someone or something.

To fix or repair something so it is like new or returns to its original condition.

To limit or control access to something, or to keep someone from doing what they want.

To change how something is organized or arranged. You take it apart and put it back together in a better way.

To keep something you own or possess.

To get something back that you lost or that was stored somewhere. To bring it back to you.

To go back somewhere you were before. To come home or to a previous location.

To show or tell something that was kept secret. To uncover information or truth.

To look at something again and think about it carefully. To check over material for a test.

To move a video, audio, or film backward to replay an earlier section; to go back in time mentally or literally.

Cook food in an oven using heat.

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 change a company's name, logo, or image to create a new identity.

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

To tell someone firmly and clearly that what they did was wrong; to give them a serious, disapproving criticism.

To respond to an argument with reasons or evidence that show it is wrong or unclear.

To take back or admit that something you said before was wrong. To officially say you no longer believe what you previously claimed.

To take back something that belongs to you or that was taken from you. To claim it as yours again.

To see someone or something and know who or what they are because you have seen them before.

To tell someone about something you think is good and suggest they should try or use it.

To check that two sets of financial records (like bank statements and company books) match and balance each other.

To build or create something again after it has been broken or destroyed. Often used when piecing together evidence or rebuilding structures.

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 fix something or someone back to working properly. To help someone get their life back together after serious problems.

To give something or someone fresh energy and strength again. To make something stronger and more active after it has become weak or tired.

To make something or someone look or feel young and fresh again. To remove signs of aging and restore vitality, energy, or attractiveness.

To let go of something you own or control on purpose. You choose to give it up completely.

To move from one place to another. Commonly used for people moving homes, employees changing offices, or businesses moving to new buildings.

To break a promise or fail to do what you said you would do. To go back on your word or commitment.

To change how something is organized or arranged. You might reorganize a department, office space, or work schedule to make it work better.

To bring someone back to their home country, especially after they've been away due to war, prison, or other circumstances.

To fill something back up or add new supplies so it is full or complete again. To restore what was used up.

To show what something is, or to act for someone else, or to be a symbol of something.

To tell someone formally that they did something wrong and express disapproval.

To officially refuse to accept or acknowledge something you previously agreed to or were responsible for.

To bring something that was dead or forgotten back to life or use. To bring back an old custom, tradition, or idea that people stopped using.

To bring someone back to life or consciousness, especially after they have stopped breathing or their heart has stopped. Medical emergency procedure.

To make something old look new and better. To update or redesign something to make it more attractive or modern.

To speak to or about someone in an abusive, angry, and contemptuous way; to hurl insults and harsh criticism at someone.

To give something new life or energy. To make something active and successful again when it has become weak or boring.

To make something that was dying, weak, or boring come back to life with energy and strength. To restore energy and power to something dull or failing.

To bring something back to life or make it active again. To help someone wake up or feel strong after they were unconscious or exhausted.

To officially cancel or take back something that was given before, such as a license, permission, or right. To withdraw official approval.

To make fun of someone or something in a mean way. To laugh at or mock someone with the intention of making them feel bad or foolish.

To stretch out your hand or arm to get something that is far from you.

To do or say something as a response to what someone else does or says.

To look at written words or text and understand what they say.

To control or manage something by making rules, or to adjust something to a certain level.

To say no to something or refuse to accept or use it.

To show how things are connected, or to understand and connect with someone.