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Words 401–500: Action & Change

More verbs for doing, moving, and changing things — the halfway point.

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아프다, 다치게 하다to cause pain, or to feel pain“My knee hurts a little.”

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#WordPart of speechMeaningExample
401hurtverbto cause pain, or to feel painMy knee hurts a little.
402wakeverbto stop sleepingI wake at six every day.
403washverbto clean with waterWash your hands before dinner.
404cookverbto make food with heatDad cooks on Sundays.
405coververbto put something over a thingCover the pot with a lid.
406driveverbto control a carShe drives to work.
407rideverbto travel on a bike, horse, or busI ride my bike to school.
408flyverbto move through the airWe fly to Jeju tomorrow.
409swimverbto move through waterFish swim; so can you.
410jumpverbto push your body into the airThe cat jumped onto the desk.
411climbverbto go up using hands and feetWe climbed the stairs slowly.
412danceverbto move your body to musicThey danced all night.
413singverbto make music with your voiceShe sings in the shower.
414drawverbto make a picture with a pen or pencilDraw a circle here.
415paintverbto color with paintWe painted the fence white.
416smileverbto make a happy faceShe smiled at the baby.
417laughverbto make sounds when something is funnyThe joke made everyone laugh.
418cryverbto have tears fall from your eyesThe movie made me cry.
419shoutverbto speak very loudlyDon't shout in the library.
420whisperverbto speak very quietlyShe whispered the secret.
421listenverbto pay attention to soundListen to the teacher carefully.
422touchverbto put your hand on somethingDon't touch the wet paint.
423smellverbto notice something with your noseI smell fresh bread.
424tasteverbto notice flavor with your tongueTaste the sauce first.
425throwverbto send something through the airThrow the ball to me.
426catchverbto take hold of something movingHe caught the ball with one hand.
427hitverbto touch something with forceShe hit the ball over the net.
428kickverbto hit with your footKick the ball into the goal.
429pushverbto press something away from youPush the door to open it.
430pullverbto move something toward youPull the handle gently.
431liftverbto raise something upLift the box with your legs.
432carryverbto hold something while movingI'll carry the groceries.
433dropverbto let something fallDon't drop the glass!
434pickverbto choose, or to take upPick a card, any card.
435chooseverbto decide between thingsChoose your favorite flavor.
436wearverbto have clothes on your bodyWear a coat, it's cold.
437closeverbto shut somethingClose the gate behind you.
438breakverbto make something come apartDid you break the cup?
439fixverbto repair something brokenCan you fix my bike?
440buildverbto make something by putting parts togetherThey built a tree house.
441fillverbto make something fullFill the bottle with water.
442countverbto say numbers in orderCount to twenty slowly.
443addverbto put together with something elseAdd two eggs to the bowl.
444checkverbto look at something to be sureCheck your answers again.
445testverbto try something to see if it worksTest the water before you jump in.
446practiceverbto do something again and again to improvePractice English ten minutes a day.
447studyverbto spend time learningI study best in the morning.
448teachverbto help someone learnShe teaches piano to kids.
449visitverbto go see a person or placeWe visit grandma every month.
450travelverbto go to faraway placesThey travel every summer.
451arriveverbto reach a placeThe train arrives at noon.
452enterverbto go into a placeEnter through the side door.
453returnverbto come back, or give backReturn the books by Friday.
454sellverbto give something for moneyThey sell fruit at the corner.
455costverbto have a price ofHow much does it cost?
456saveverbto keep money, or help from dangerSave a little every month.
457borrowverbto use something and give it back laterMay I borrow your umbrella?
458lendverbto let someone use your thingCan you lend me a pen?
459shareverbto use or divide something with othersLet's share this pizza.
460inviteverbto ask someone to comeInvite your friends to the party.
461joinverbto become part of a groupJoin our book club!
462welcomeverbto greet someone kindlyThey welcomed us warmly.
463thankverbto say you are gratefulThank her for the gift.
464agreeverbto have the same opinionI agree with your plan.
465decideverbto make a choiceWe decided to stay home.
466planverbto think about what to do laterLet's plan the trip tonight.
467hopeverbto want something to happenI hope you feel better.
468wishverbto want something stronglyMake a wish and blow the candles.
469dreamverbto see pictures while sleeping, or want deeplyShe dreams of visiting Paris.
470worryverbto feel nervous about somethingDon't worry about the test.
471forgetverbto not rememberDon't forget your keys.
472missverbto feel sad someone is away, or fail to catchI miss my hometown.
473repeatverbto say or do againRepeat after me, please.
474replyverbto answer a messageReply to my email when you can.
475textverbto send a written phone messageText me when you arrive.
476typeverbto write with a keyboardShe types very fast.
477clickverbto press a mouse buttonClick the blue button.
478searchverbto look for somethingSearch for the nearest cafe.
479downloadverbto copy a file to your deviceDownload the app for free.
480crossverbto go from one side to the otherCross at the crosswalk.
481hugverbto hold someone in your armsShe hugged her dad at the airport.
482waveverbto move your hand to say hi or byeWave to the camera!
483hurryverbto move or act quicklyHurry, the bus is coming!
484restverbto relax and do nothingRest for ten minutes.
485exerciseverbto move your body to stay healthyI exercise three times a week.
486hideverbto go or put where no one can seeThe cat hides under the bed.
487finishverbto complete somethingFinish your homework first.
488hangverbto put something up so it does not touch the groundHang your coat by the door.
489packverbto put things in a bag for a tripPack light for the weekend.
490orderverbto ask for food or productsLet's order noodles.
491serveverbto bring food, or to helpThey serve breakfast until ten.
492pourverbto make liquid flowPour the tea slowly.
493mixverbto put things togetherMix the flour and water.
494shakeverbto move quickly up and down or side to sideShake the juice before drinking.
495burnverbto be on fire, or hurt with heatDon't burn the toast.
496boilverbto heat liquid until it bubblesBoil the water for tea.
497bakeverbto cook in an ovenWe baked cookies together.
498fryverbto cook in hot oilFry the eggs in butter.
499grillverbto cook over direct heatLet's grill some meat tonight.
500feedverbto give food to a person or animalFeed the fish once a day.