This list covers 100 verbs, starting with “Take” and ending with “Type.” These words describe actions, states, and processes we rely on every day, from simple physical movements like throwing and touching to mental activities like thinking and testing. You’ll find them useful whether you’re building your vocabulary, studying grammar, or just curious about how everyday English works.

Verbs are words that express an action, occurrence, or state of being, and they form the backbone of every sentence. English verbs like “trust” and “transform” trace back through Old English and Latin roots, picking up new tenses and shades of meaning over centuries of use. Even a small verb like “tie” can carry several different meanings depending on the context.

Below you’ll find the table with the word, tense forms, definition, example usage, and description for each verb.

Word: the base form of each verb in the list, shown exactly as you’d look it up in a dictionary.

Tense Forms: the past simple and past participle forms, so you can see how the verb changes when you talk about earlier actions.

Definition: a short, plain-language explanation of what the verb means, written so you can understand it at a glance.

Example Usage: a sample sentence showing the verb in action, helping you see how it fits naturally into everyday speech.

Description: a fuller explanation that gives you more context about when and how you might use the verb.

Verbs

WordTense FormsDefinitionExample Usage
Taketook, takenTo get hold of and move somethingShe took the book from the shelf.
Talktalked, talkedTo speak with someoneThey talked for hours about the trip.
Telltold, toldTo communicate information in wordsHe told her the truth.
Teachtaught, taughtTo help someone learn a skill or subjectShe teaches math at the local school.
Teartore, tornTo pull apart or ripHe tore the paper in half.
Teaseteased, teasedTo make fun of someone playfullyHis friends teased him about his haircut.
Tempttempted, temptedTo attract someone to do something, often unwiseThe smell of cookies tempted her to skip her diet.
Tendtended, tendedTo care for something or to have a habitual tendencyShe tends the garden every morning.
Terminateterminated, terminatedTo bring something to an endThe company terminated the contract early.
Terrifyterrified, terrifiedTo fill someone with intense fearThe horror movie terrified the audience.
Testtested, testedTo try something to check its quality or performanceEngineers tested the new engine.
Testifytestified, testifiedTo give evidence, especially in courtThe witness testified against the suspect.
Thankthanked, thankedTo express gratitudeShe thanked him for the gift.
Thawthawed, thawedTo change from frozen to liquid or softThe ice began to thaw in the sun.
Thickenthickened, thickenedTo become denser or more solidThe sauce thickened as it simmered.
Thinthinned, thinnedTo make or become less denseShe thinned the paint with water.
Thinkthought, thoughtTo use one’s mind to consider somethingHe thought carefully before answering.
Thrashthrashed, thrashedTo beat soundly or move violentlyThe team thrashed their rivals 5-0.
Threadthreaded, threadedTo pass thread through something, or move carefully through a spaceShe threaded the needle quickly.
Threatenthreatened, threatenedTo express intent to harm or to pose a riskStorm clouds threatened rain.
Thrillthrilled, thrilledTo cause a feeling of excitementThe roller coaster thrilled the riders.
Thrivethrived, thrivedTo grow or develop successfullyThe business thrived after the rebrand.
Throbthrobbed, throbbedTo beat or pulse stronglyHer head throbbed with pain.
Throwthrew, thrownTo propel something through the airHe threw the ball to first base.
Thrustthrust, thrustTo push suddenly and forcefullyShe thrust the door open.
Thumpthumped, thumpedTo hit with a dull, heavy soundHe thumped the table in frustration.
Thunderthundered, thunderedTo make a loud rumbling soundThe trucks thundered past the house.
Tickticked, tickedTo make a repeated clicking sound, or mark with a checkThe clock ticked steadily on the wall.
Tickletickled, tickledTo touch lightly to cause laughterHe tickled the baby’s feet.
Tidytidied, tidiedTo make neat and orderlyShe tidied her room before guests arrived.
Tietied, tiedTo fasten with string or rope, or to have equal scoresHe tied his shoelaces tightly.
Tightentightened, tightenedTo make more firm or secureHe tightened the bolts on the shelf.
Tilttilted, tiltedTo move into a sloping positionThe ship tilted in the storm.
Timetimed, timedTo measure how long something takesShe timed the runner’s lap.
Tinttinted, tintedTo color something slightlyThe windows were tinted for privacy.
Tiptipped, tippedTo lean or knock over, or to give extra money for serviceThe waiter was tipped generously.
Tiptoetiptoed, tiptoedTo walk quietly on the toesShe tiptoed past the sleeping baby.
Tiretired, tiredTo become or make wearyThe long hike tired the hikers.
Titletitled, titledTo give a name to a workShe titled her novel “The Long Road.”
Toasttoasted, toastedTo brown bread with heat, or to drink in celebrationThey toasted to the newlyweds.
Toleratetolerated, toleratedTo accept something without objectingShe tolerated the noise for a while.
Tonetoned, tonedTo give a particular quality of sound or firm the bodyHe toned his muscles at the gym.
Tooltooled, tooledTo equip with tools or shape with a toolThe factory was tooled up for production.
Toptopped, toppedTo be at the highest point, or add a coveringThe cake was topped with strawberries.
Toppletoppled, toppledTo fall or cause to fall overThe statue toppled during the protest.
Torchtorched, torchedTo set fire to something deliberatelyVandals torched the abandoned building.
Tormenttormented, tormentedTo cause great sufferingGuilt tormented him for years.
Torturetortured, torturedTo inflict severe pain deliberatelyThe prisoners were tortured for information.
Tosstossed, tossedTo throw something lightlyShe tossed the keys to her friend.
Tottertottered, totteredTo move unsteadilyThe toddler tottered across the room.
Touchtouched, touchedTo make physical contact withHe touched the painting gently.
Toughentoughened, toughenedTo make more resilientYears of training toughened her resolve.
Tourtoured, touredTo travel around visiting placesThe band toured across Europe.
Towtowed, towedTo pull a vehicle or object behind anotherThe truck towed the broken car.
Tracetraced, tracedTo find the origin of something, or copy an outlineShe traced her ancestry to Ireland.
Tracktracked, trackedTo follow the trail of somethingThe hunters tracked the deer through the woods.
Tradetraded, tradedTo exchange goods or servicesThe two countries traded goods for centuries.
Traffictrafficked, traffickedTo trade illegally, especially in goods or peopleThe gang trafficked stolen goods across the border.
Trailtrailed, trailedTo drag behind or follow slowlyThe dog trailed behind its owner.
Traintrained, trainedTo teach a skill through instruction and practiceShe trained daily for the marathon.
Trampletrampled, trampledTo tread on and crushThe crowd trampled the flowers.
Transfertransferred, transferredTo move something from one place to anotherHe transferred the funds to his savings account.
Transformtransformed, transformedTo change completely in form or appearanceThe old warehouse was transformed into apartments.
Translatetranslated, translatedTo convert text from one language to anotherShe translated the novel into French.
Transmittransmitted, transmittedTo send out a signal or pass something onThe station transmits the news nightly.
Transplanttransplanted, transplantedTo move a plant or organ to a new locationSurgeons transplanted the donor kidney.
Transporttransported, transportedTo carry from one place to anotherTrucks transport goods across the country.
Traptrapped, trappedTo catch in a confined space or deviceHunters trapped the fox in a snare.
Trashtrashed, trashedTo destroy or discard somethingThe band trashed their hotel room.
Traveltraveled, traveledTo go from one place to anotherThey traveled across Asia last summer.
Traversetraversed, traversedTo travel across or throughThe climbers traversed the icy ridge.
Treadtrod, troddenTo walk, especially with pressureShe trod carefully on the icy path.
Treasuretreasured, treasuredTo value something highlyShe treasured the old photographs.
Treattreated, treatedTo behave toward someone or deal with a medical issueThe doctor treated the wound quickly.
Trektrekked, trekkedTo make a long, arduous journey on footThey trekked through the Himalayas.
Trembletrembled, trembledTo shake involuntarilyHer hands trembled with cold.
Trespasstrespassed, trespassedTo enter property without permissionHikers trespassed onto private land.
Tricktricked, trickedTo deceive someone cleverlyHe tricked his brother into doing his chores.
Trickletrickled, trickledTo flow in a thin, slow streamWater trickled down the rock face.
Triggertriggered, triggeredTo cause an event to happenThe loud noise triggered the alarm.
Trimtrimmed, trimmedTo cut small amounts to neatenShe trimmed the hedges every spring.
Triptripped, trippedTo stumble or catch one’s footHe tripped over the curb.
Triumphtriumphed, triumphedTo achieve a great victoryThe underdog team triumphed in the final.
Trottrotted, trottedTo move at a pace faster than a walkThe horse trotted around the ring.
Troubletroubled, troubledTo cause worry or difficultyThe news troubled her deeply.
Trucktrucked, truckedTo transport goods by truckThe company trucks its produce statewide.
Trudgetrudged, trudgedTo walk slowly and heavilyThey trudged through the snow.
Trumptrumped, trumpedTo outdo or surpass, especially by playing a higher cardHer ace trumped his king.
Trumpettrumpeted, trumpetedTo announce loudly and proudlyThe company trumpeted its new product.
Trusttrusted, trustedTo believe in the reliability of someoneShe trusted her best friend completely.
Trytried, triedTo attempt to do somethingHe tried to fix the leaky faucet.
Tucktucked, tuckedTo push or fold neatly into placeShe tucked the blanket under the mattress.
Tugtugged, tuggedTo pull with a sudden, sharp forceThe dog tugged at the leash.
Tumbletumbled, tumbledTo fall suddenly, often rollingThe boxes tumbled off the shelf.
Tunetuned, tunedTo adjust to the correct pitch or frequencyHe tuned his guitar before the show.
Turnturned, turnedTo move in a circular direction or change directionShe turned the corner quickly.
Tweaktweaked, tweakedTo make a small adjustmentShe tweaked the recipe slightly.
Twisttwisted, twistedTo bend or turn something out of shapeHe twisted the cap off the bottle.
Twitchtwitched, twitchedTo make a small, sudden movementHer eye twitched from stress.
Typetyped, typedTo write using a keyboardShe typed the report quickly.

Descriptions

Take
A common verb meaning to grasp, remove, or bring something with you.
Talk
To use spoken words to communicate or share information with others.
Tell
To give someone information, an instruction, or a story using speech.
Teach
To pass on knowledge or skills to another person, often in a structured setting.
Tear
To rip material apart by force, often leaving a jagged edge.
Tease
To provoke or mock someone in a lighthearted, often affectionate way.
Tempt
To entice someone toward an action, especially one they know they shouldn’t take.
Tend
To look after something regularly, or to be inclined to act a certain way.
Terminate
To formally stop or end a process, agreement, or employment.
Terrify
To cause extreme fear or dread in someone.
Test
To examine or evaluate something to see how well it works.
Testify
To make a formal statement, usually under oath, about what one knows.
Thank
To tell someone you appreciate what they did for you.
Thaw
To warm up enough that something frozen becomes soft or liquid again.
Thicken
To make or become more dense, viscous, or heavy in consistency.
Thin
To reduce the density, width, or amount of something.
Think
To use the mind actively to reason, reflect, or form opinions.
Thrash
To defeat decisively or to move about wildly and forcefully.
Thread
To pass a thin strand through an opening, or to move skillfully through a tight space.
Threaten
To signal possible harm or danger, either through words or circumstance.
Thrill
To give someone a sudden feeling of excitement or pleasure.
Thrive
To flourish, prosper, or grow vigorously under good conditions.
Throb
To pulse or beat with a strong, repeated rhythm, often painfully.
Throw
To send something through the air with force using the arm.
Thrust
To push something with sudden, forceful movement.
Thump
To strike something heavily, producing a dull, muffled sound.
Thunder
To produce a deep, loud rumbling noise, like a storm or heavy machinery.
Tick
To produce a regular clicking sound, or to mark something as complete.
Tickle
To lightly touch someone in a sensitive spot to provoke laughter.
Tidy
To clean up and organize a space or object.
Tie
To fasten something with a cord or string, or to finish level with a competitor.
Tighten
To make something firmer, stricter, or less loose.
Tilt
To move or lean into a sloped or angled position.
Time
To measure the duration of an event or to schedule something precisely.
Tint
To add a small amount of color or shading to something.
Tip
To cause something to lean or fall, or to give a gratuity for service.
Tiptoe
To walk carefully and quietly on the balls of the feet.
Tire
To become exhausted, or to cause someone to feel exhausted.
Title
To assign a formal name or heading to a book, film, or other work.
Toast
To brown food with heat, or to raise a glass in someone’s honor.
Tolerate
To put up with something unpleasant without complaint or objection.
Tone
To adjust the quality of a sound, color, or to firm up muscles through exercise.
Tool
To equip something with tools, or to shape leather or metal using a tool.
Top
To be at the very top of something, or to add a finishing layer on top.
Topple
To fall over, or to cause something to lose balance and fall.
Torch
To deliberately set something on fire, often destructively.
Torment
To cause severe mental or physical suffering to someone.
Torture
To deliberately inflict severe physical or mental pain on someone.
Toss
To throw something gently or carelessly, often over a short distance.
Totter
To walk or move in an unsteady, shaky manner.
Touch
To make physical contact with something using the hand or body.
Toughen
To make something or someone stronger, tougher, or more resilient.
Tour
To travel through a region or country, often visiting several places.
Tow
To pull a vehicle, boat, or object using a rope, chain, or another vehicle.
Trace
To find or follow the origin or path of something, or to copy a shape by following its lines.
Track
To follow and monitor the movement or progress of something.
Trade
To buy, sell, or exchange goods, services, or securities.
Traffic
To buy and sell something, typically illegal or illicit goods.
Trail
To follow behind someone or something, or to drag along the ground.
Train
To prepare for a skill, sport, or job through repeated practice and instruction.
Trample
To step on something heavily and repeatedly, often crushing it.
Transfer
To move something, or to move oneself, from one place, person, or account to another.
Transform
To change dramatically in form, appearance, or nature.
Translate
To convert words or text from one language into another.
Transmit
To send out a signal, broadcast, or to pass something from one person or place to another.
Transplant
To move a living plant, organ, or tissue from one place to another.
Transport
To move people or goods from one location to another.
Trap
To catch an animal or person in a device or difficult situation.
Trash
To damage, wreck, or throw something away as garbage.
Travel
To journey from one place to another, often over a distance.
Traverse
To travel across, through, or over an area, often a difficult one.
Tread
To walk on or over something, especially with a deliberate step.
Treasure
To hold something in high regard and keep it safe because of its value.
Treat
To act or behave toward someone, or to give medical care for an illness or injury.
Trek
To travel a long distance on foot, usually over difficult terrain.
Tremble
To shake slightly, often from fear, cold, or weakness.
Trespass
To enter someone’s land or property without permission.
Trick
To deceive or outwit someone through cunning or cleverness.
Trickle
To flow slowly in a small, thin stream.
Trigger
To set off or cause something, such as a reaction, event, or device.
Trim
To cut away small amounts of something to make it neater.
Trip
To catch one’s foot and stumble or fall.
Triumph
To achieve a significant success or victory, often against odds.
Trot
To move at a steady pace between walking and running, typically used for horses.
Trouble
To cause someone worry, anxiety, or inconvenience.
Truck
To transport goods by truck, or informally, to move along steadily.
Trudge
To walk with slow, heavy, tired steps, often through difficult conditions.
Trump
To beat or surpass something, originally a term from card games.
Trumpet
To proclaim something loudly and enthusiastically.
Trust
To have confidence in the honesty, reliability, or ability of someone.
Try
To make an attempt at doing something, or to test its quality.
Tuck
To push, fold, or squeeze something neatly into a small space.
Tug
To pull something suddenly and firmly.
Tumble
To fall suddenly and rolling, often in an uncontrolled way.
Tune
To adjust an instrument or device to the correct pitch or frequency.
Turn
To rotate, change direction, or become something different.
Tweak
To make a small change or adjustment to improve something.
Twist
To turn or bend something, often into a spiral or distorted shape.
Twitch
To move suddenly and involuntarily in a small, jerky motion.
Type
To enter text using a keyboard, typically on a computer or typewriter.
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