Verbs for the alphabet

Verbs Alphabet Orders: List of Verbs Alphabet Orders in English | Verbs In Alphabet Order A | English Grammar Verbs

Regular verbs, Irregular verbs, Unchanging verbs in all forms listed by alphabet orders.

Present Tense	Past Tense	Past Participle	Present Participle
abandon	abandoned	abandoned	abandoning
abase	abased	abased	abasing
abash	abashed	abashed	abashing
abate	abated	abated	abating
abbreviate	abbreviated	abbrivated	abbreviating
abdicate	abdicated	abdicated	abdicating
abduct	abducted	abducted	abducting
abet	abetted	abetted	abetting
abhor	abhorred	abhorred	abhorring
abide	abided	abided	abiding
abjure	abjured	abjured	abjuring
abnegate	abnegated	abnegated	abnegating
abolish	abolished	abolished	abolishing
abominate	abominated	abominated	abominating
abound	abounded	abounded	abounding
abridge	abridged	abridged	abridging
abrogate	abrogated	abrogated	abrogating
abscond	absconded	absconded	absconding
absent	absented	absented	absenting
absolve	absolved	absolved	absolving
absorb	absorbed	absorbed	absorbing
abstain	abstained	abstained	abstraining
abuse	abused	abused	abusing
abuse	abused	abused	abusing
abut	abutted	abutted	abutting
accede	acceded	acceded	acceding
accelerate	accelerated	accelerated	accelerating
accentuate	accentuated	accentuated	accentuating
accept	accepted	accepted	accepting
acclaim	acclaimed	acclaimed	acclaiming

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Verbs That Start With X, Y and Z

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What's the definition of a verb? Well, it has so many facets that the best we can say at a short glance is that it's a word that carries out the action of a sentence. Of course, verbs also do other things like help other verbs and link other components of a sentence together. But, by and large, they're the action-givers of a sentence. Explore some of the most popular verbs that start with "x," "y" and "z," then learn a bit more about the function of this all-important part of speech.

24 Verbs Starting With X, Y and Z

While there aren't a lot of verbs that begin with the last three letters of the alphabet, the English language does include more than just a few. Review a total of two dozen verbs that start with "x,' "y" and "z," along with a short definition and some synonyms that can be substituted for each one.

Verb	Definition	Synonyms
x-ray	to photograph the internal make-up of something using electromagnetic radiation	radiograph, take a picture of the inside
xerox	to make a paper copy with office equipment	photocopy, duplicate, reproduce
yak	to talk a lot about nothing of importance	babble, blather, chat
yammer	to talk on and on	babble, chatter, yap
yank	to pull sharply	jerk, pluck, wrench
yap	to make a sharp, shrill bark	yelp, yip, woof
yawn	to open one's mouth widely and breathe in	gape, gaping
yearn	to desire something strongly	crave, desire, hanker
yell	to raise your voice and shout	bawl, bellow, scream
yellow	to become yellow, often due to age	tinge, age, turn
yelp	to utter a short, sharp cry or bark	yip, squeal, shriek
yield	to give in	acquiesce, submit, acquiesce
yip	to emit a yelp	bleat, screech, yap
yodel	to sing or call with abrupt alternating changes between ordinary register and falsetto	warble, descant, quaver
yoke	to join together	bond, attach, secure
yowl	to utter a long, mournful cry	bawl, bay, wail
zap	to hit something with a vigorous strike	bash, slam, thwack
zero-in	to concentrate directly on a target	focus, fixate, hone-in
zest	to remove small pieces from the rind of a citrus fruit for flavoring	flavor, season, grate
zigzag	to move in a pattern on a line with sharp turns and angles	twist, cross-cross, snake
zip	to move quickly	dash, hurry, zoom
zone	to divide an area for a certain purpose	partition, carve, cut
zonk-out	to fall asleep suddenly	blackout, pass out, crash
zoom	to move quickly	buzz, dash, whiz

Types of Verbs

English verbs that start with "x," "y" and "z" are action verbs, which means that they are used to indicate the sentence's action. However, you may find yourself needing to use a helping verb to extend the meaning of a main verb that begins with one of these letters. You may even come across or write some sentences that have other types of words that start with these letters that simply need to be linked to another word. Fortunately, there are a few different types of verbs.

Action verbs are, by far, the most common verb type. If you are with someone who yammers on and on, you just might find yourself needing to yawn. These terms are examples of action verbs that start with "y." They're performing specific actions.
Helping verbs are used quite often. They work in conjunction with a main verb to extend its meaning. While there aren't any "x," "y" or "z" helping verbs, these words can be paired with main (action) verbs that start with this letter. For example, "Yanni is yodeling." Here, the helping verb (is) is paired with yodeling.
Linking verbs are a little different. They don't describe any action, so don't have to be paired with a main verb. These verbs link the subject of the sentence to additional information. Linking verbs are often "to be" verbs (is, are, were). An example would be, "Zane and Zuzu are zebras."

10 Example Sentences

Why not try to use more verbs from the end of the alphabet in your conversations or writing? You can find ways to fit them in. Consider the formula for a simple sentence: subject + verb + direct object. In the sentence, "Xavier xeroxed many copies," "Xavier" is the subject, "xeroxed" is the verb, and "many copies" is the direct object. Review a few more sample sentences for inspiration.

Please x-ray his right shoulder.
Why does he yak all the time?
Yank that loose thread off my skirt.
Don't yawn during practice.
I yearn for brighter days.
We watched his eyes yellow from jaundice.
The young married couple must yoke themselves together.
They watched the yellow Ferrari zigzag up the road.
When are they going to zone the land for our house?
Please zoom in on those foolish children.

Valiant Verbs

Verbs are a pretty valiant bunch, aren't they? They have the strength to carry the subject of the sentence to full fruition. If you're just joining YourDictionary's verb series at the end, start back at the beginning with verbs that start with "a." Or, don't stop with just verbs. Explore words from other parts of speech that start with the letters at the end of the alphabet. Use the word list tool on WordFinder by YourDictionary to explore words that start with "x." Then, move on to words that begin with "y." Finally, consider terms that start with "z. " May your newly strengthened vocabulary and love of English language learning carry you on some epic journeys.

Types of verbs in English (Verbs)

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All dictatorships create external enemies and repression to sit on the throne forever.

If you can't tell the truth from a clever lie, then think about laws, about freedom of speech, how often and where power has changed.

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The verb (Verb) is an independent part of speech that expresses the action of an object or person or their state. Verbs answer the question " what to do? ”, “ what to do? ".

English verbs change depending on person (I, You, He, etc.), number (singular or plural), tense in the sentence. Verbs have passive and active voice, mood and four aspects (indefinite, continuous, perfect and perfect continuous). There are also transitive and intransitive verbs.

I work every Sunday and Matt works as well. – I work every Sunday and Matt also works. (various persons)
Ann worked yesterday and she will work tomorrow. Ann worked yesterday and she will work tomorrow. (various times)
This project must be finished today. Work! This project should be finished today. Work! (passive and imperative)

English verbs can have the same forms with other parts of speech (nouns, adjectives), but verbs are often used with particle to are infinitive and come after the subject in the sentence.

Your answer is correct. - Your answer is correct. (noun)
You have to answer all my questions. You must answer all my questions. (verb)

Claire quit her job and her friend Monica acted in a like manner. Claire quit her job and her friend Monica did the same. (adjective)
I really like this book. – I really like this book. (verb)

Types of verbs by education

Verbs of the English language are divided by their form into simple , derivatives , compound and compound verbs.

Simple verbs (simple verbs) consist of a single root without adding suffixes or prefixes.

to play - play
to look
to read - read
to love - to love

Derived verbs (derived verbs) are formed using certain suffixes and prefixes added to the root of the verb.

to undo - unfasten, return
to purify
to import - import, import
to criticise - criticize

Compound verbs (compound verbs) are formed by merging two stems into one word. In English, such verbs are rare.

to daydream - daydream, dream
to brainwash - brainwash
to browbeat
to kickstart - whip up, give an impulse

Composite or phrasal verbs (composite verbs) consist of a verb and a postposition (preposition or adverb). Such verbs must be taken as one indivisible word, since its meaning can sometimes be very different from the meaning of the verb and postposition separately.

to bring up - educate, call

to give up - give up, give up, give up doing something

to do away - end, put an end to, kill

to break through - break through, succeed

Types of verbs by function

English verbs according to their functions are divided into semantic, linking verbs, auxiliary and modal verbs.

Semantic verbs

Notional verbs are independent verbs that have their own lexical meaning and do not need additional words. Semantic verbs indicate the action of an object or its state and act as a simple predicate in a sentence. These verbs are the most numerous.

to write - write

to love - to love

to work

to believe - to believe

I love this world! - I love this world!

I believe Matt is a cool guy. I believe Matt is a great guy.

I wanted to write a letter to my friend from France. I wanted to write a letter to my friend from France.

Linking verbs

Linking verbs (link verbs) are verbs that have lost their own meaning to some extent and are used to link the subject to other members in the sentence. Linking verbs do not express the action of an object and act as part of a complex nominal predicate in a sentence.

to be - to be

to seem - to seem to be considered

to remain - to remain

to turn - become

to prove
to get - become, become

to sound - sound

to smell - smell, smell

to become - become

to look - look, seem

to appear - seem to look like

to stay - stay, do not change

to grow - become, become

to feel - feel, seem

to taste - to taste, to taste

Teddy is my best friend. Teddy is my best friend.

Mom becomes very angry when I break something. Mom gets very angry when I break something.

You look tired. You should rest a bit. - You look tired. You need to rest.

Auxiliary verbs

Auxiliary verbs (auxiliary verbs) - verbs that have completely lost their lexical meaning (not translated) and are used to form grammatical structures and forms of verbs. The categories of person , of number and of time are expressed through them.

to do

to have

shall

should

will

would

to be

may

Will you be free tomorrow? Will you be free tomorrow?

I don't know this woman. I have never seen her before. - I don't know this woman. I've never seen her before.

We are working this week so we shall go to the zoo next Sunday. We are working this week, so we will go to the zoo next Sunday.

Modal verbs

Modal verbs (modal verbs) - a special group of verbs that have a certain lexical meaning (the attitude of the speaker to a certain action) but cannot be used independently, without of the semantic verb .

be

can

could

dare

may

might

must

need

ought

shall

should

would

How dare you come here! How dare you come here!

You shall not pass! - You shall not pass! (I won't let you)

Jack could have helped us. Jack could help us.

Verbs with different functions

Sometimes the same English verb can have different meanings and thus belong to different groups of verbs.

I do exercises every morning. - I exercise every morning. (semantic verb)

Do you want to go to the party? - Do you want to go to the party? (auxiliary verb)

Now turn right and stop the car near that big tree. Now turn right and stop the car at that big tree. (semantic verb)

Ann turned red when we started to talk about Paul. Ann blushed when we started talking about Paul. (linking verb)

Most auxiliary verbs can be used as modal , but already getting a different shade of meaning.

I shall do my homework tomorrow. I'm lazy now. – I will do my homework tomorrow. I'm lazy now. (auxiliary verb)

You shall not say such things in my house! "Don't you dare say such things in my house!" (modal verb)

Kate woke me up early so I should not miss my bus. Kate woke me up early so I wouldn't miss my bus. (auxiliary verb should as past form of shall)

You shouldn't have said these words to Alice. “You shouldn't have said those words to Alice. (should as a modal verb)

Verb forms

Most English verbs (except modals) have three forms: the infinitive, the Past Simple and the past participle.

Infinitive

The infinitive form ( infinitive ) is the indefinite form of the verb and often coincides with its dictionary form, but has its own special forms. The infinitive form does not indicate a person or number and expresses only an action or state, and sometimes also tense in relation to a statement. A sign of the infinitive form of the verb is the particle to , but sometimes it can be omitted.

I was about to ask you for some help. “I was about to ask you for help.

This project needs to be checked. This project needs to be tested. (passive infinitive)

You had better rest a bit. You look tired. “You better get some rest. You look tired. (infinitive without particle to)

Past tense

The past tense form (past tense) or the second form of the verb is only used to form the Past Simple.

In regular verbs (regular verbs) this form is formed with the ending -ed.

to walk → walked

to stop → stopped

to compel → compelled

to invite → invited

to rely → relied

to enjoy → enjoyed

Irregular verbs (irregular verbs) do not form the past tense according to the rules.

to swim → swam

to hit → hit

to stand → stood

to be → was

Past participle

Past participle (Past Participle or Participle II) or the third form of the verb from the table of irregular verbs is used to form perfect tenses (Present Perfect, Past Perfect, etc.), passive voice Passive Voice, etc. past indefinite tense (adding the ending -ed).

to open → opened

to invite → invited

to fry → fried

to stop → stopped

Irregular verbs (irregular verbs) have unique past participle forms.

to break → broken

to set → set

to show → shown

to do → done

Aspect of verbs

Aspect (aspect) of verbs indicates the peculiarity of the course of action in time, its completeness or duration. In English, the verb has four aspects: indefinite (or general ), perfect , continuous , and perfect continuous aspect. The aspect of the verb is directly related to its tense.

General or indefinite aspect of a verb (simple aspect or indefinite aspect) indicates an action, the tense of which is not defined, facts. The tenses of Present Simple, Past Simple and Future Simple belong to the general form.

I eat cakes. – I eat cakes. (no clear indication of time or frequency of action)

I ate cakes. - I ate cakes.

I will eat cakes. – I will eat cakes.

Perfect aspect (perfect aspect) indicates an action completed in time or an action that precedes another action in a sentence. This aspect includes the perfect (completed) tenses Present Perfect, Past Perfect and Future Perfect.

I have already eaten your cake. I have already eaten your cake. (there is an action result)

I had eaten your cake before you came. I ate your cake before you came.

I will have your cake before you come. I will eat your cake before you come.

Prolonged or Prolonged Aspect (progressive aspect) indicates the development of an action at a certain point in time, focuses on the process of performing an action. It is expressed in the Present Continuous, Past Continuous and Future Continuous.

I am eating your cake now. I am eating your cake now. (at the moment, emphasis on action)

I was eating your cake when you came. - I was eating your cake at the moment you came.

I will be eating your cake when you come. I will eat your cake the moment you arrive.

Perfect progressive aspect (perfect progressive aspect) expresses an action that lasted some time up to a certain point and may continue after it. Verbs in the form of this form often answer the question " how long? ". It is expressed in the times of Present Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect Continuous and Future Perfect Continuous.

I have been eating this cake for an hour. I have (already) been eating this cake for an hour. (how long?)

Last time I had been eating that cake for an hour. Last time I ate that cake for an hour.

I will have been eating a cake for an hour next time. Next time I will eat cake for (a whole) hour.

Transitivity of verbs

In English there are transitive and intransitive verbs.

Transitive verbs (transitive verbs) express an action that passes to a specific object or is performed on it. This item is a direct complement to the sentence. After transitive verbs, you can ask the question " whom?" ", " what? ".

I'm writing a letter. I am (now) writing a letter.

I wash my dog every week. I bathe my dog every week.

Matt called me yesterday. Matt called me yesterday.

Intransitive verbs (intransitive verbs) indicate an action that does not require an object. Often intransitive verbs express movement, position in space, the state of an object. After them, an indirect object (with prepositions) can be used.

Rachel is laughing. Rachel laughs.

I fell from the stairs yesterday. - I fell down the stairs yesterday.

Horses gallop in the field. - The horses are galloping in the field.

Many English verbs, depending on the context, can be either transitive or intransitive verbs.

I am singing because I am happy. - I sing because I'm happy.

I always sing this song when I'm happy. I always sing this song when I am happy.

Stop the car here, please. – Stop the car here, please.

The car stopped here. - The car stopped here.

Verbs that refer to the construction of something (building, object or area)

Good afternoon, dear student! Today we will talk about what verbs are in the Russian language, with the help of which you can describe actions related to the construction and construction of something. I believe that they are more related to historical facts or history itself, in any case, these verbs need to be known, for example, if you are asked to describe a historical building in your country or hometown, or asked when and by whom your building was built. city, or the city where you are now. It’s good when a foreigner or a person studying Russian can say “built”, but this is not enough, you cannot repeat the same verb several times, this makes your speech “poor” and not “bright” enough. Consider a couple of verbs:

Establish [asnovyvat'] to establish - this verb is useful when you need to tell about some beginning, when, for example, a city, port or some institution began to exist. With its development, some changes occur, usually for the better. For example:

This hospital was established/found by one woman in a post-war time

The same verb can have a completely different meaning, which indicates an action that adheres to certain facts, some truth or scientific statements, for example:

My friend said that I should base my conclusions on something important [ Moj drug skazal, shto ya dolzhin asnovyvat' svai vyvady na chyom -ta vazhnam] My friend told me that I have to base my conclusions on something important.

This movie is based on real facts.

Note that after the verb "found" there is always a noun, we can ask this question: to found (what?) a hospital, based (on what?) on events

Build this verb shows that something is being built or has already been built, for example:

This statue was built in Soviet times [ekhtu statuyu saarudili f savetskoe vremya] This statue was constructed in Soviet period

I told Sasha to build a house out of matches [Ya skazala Sashe saarudit' domik iz spichik] I told Sasha to conduct/built the house from matches.
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