104 Power Verbs

abolish connect
do away with fasten or put together two or more pieces
accelerate conquer
move faster take possession of by force, as after an invasion
achieve convert
gain with effort change the nature, purpose, or function of something
act create
behave in a certain manner bring into existence
adopt decide
take into one's family reach, make, or come to a conclusion about something
align define
arrange so as to be parallel or straight show the form or outline of
anticipate defuse
regard something as probable or likely remove the triggering device from
apply deliver
employ for a particular purpose bring to a destination
assess deploy
estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of place troops or weapons in battle formation
avoid design
stay away from the act of working out the form of something
boost develop
increase progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
break diagnose
destroy the integrity of subject to a medical analysis
bridge discover
structure allowing passage across a river or other obstacle determine the existence, presence, or fact of
build drive
make by combining materials and parts operate or control a vehicle
burn eliminate
destroy by fire end, take out, or do away with
capture ensure
seize as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping make certain of
change establish
become different in some particular way set up or found
choose evaluate
pick out from a number of alternatives estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
clarify exploit
make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating use or manipulate to one's advantage
clobber explore
defeat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight travel to or penetrate into
confront filter
oppose, as in hostility or a competition device that removes something from what passes through it
finalize maximize
put the last touches on make as big or large as possible
find measure
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of determine the dimensions of something or somebody
focus mobilize
the concentration of attention or energy on something make ready for action or use
foresee motivate
realize beforehand give an incentive for action
gain overcome
obtain win a victory over
gather penetrate
assemble or get together pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
generate persuade
bring into existence cause somebody to adopt a certain position or belief
grasp plan
hold firmly a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved
identify position
recognize as being the particular part of space occupied by something
ignite prepare
cause to start burning make ready or suitable or equip in advance
implement prevent
a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose keep from happening or arising; make impossible
improve profit
to make better the advantageous quality of being beneficial
increase raise
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous move upwards
innovate reconsider
bring something new to an environment think about again, usually with a view to changing the mind
inspire reduce
serve as the inciting cause of make smaller
intensify refresh
increase in extent or strength make fresh again
lead replace
take somebody somewhere put something back where it belongs
learn resist
gain knowledge or skills withstand the force of something
leverage respond
the mechanical advantage gained by a machine on a fulcrum show a reaction to something
manage retain
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of secure and keep for possible future use or application
master save
a person who has authority over others bring into safety
scan
examine minutely or intensely
shatter
break into many pieces
shade off
cast a shadow over
sidestep
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
simplify
make easier or reduce in complexity or extent
slash
cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
solve
find the answer to or understand the meaning of
stimulate
cause to act in a specified manner
stop
have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense
stretch
extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
succeed
attain success or reach a desired goal
supplement
an additional component that improves capability
take
get into one's hands
transfer
move from one place to another
transform
change or alter in appearance or nature
understand
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
unleash
turn loose or free from restraint
unravel
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers
of
use
put into service
win
a victory (as in a race or other competition)

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abolish connect

do away with fasten or put together two or more pieces

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