Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

abduct: pull away from the body
abduct: take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
abrade: wear away
abrade: rub hard or scrub
abscise: remove or separate by abscission
abscise: shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
absorb: assimilate or take in
absorb: become imbued
absorb: take in, also metaphorically
abut: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
acid-wash: wash with acid so as to achieve a bleached look
add on: add to the very end
adduct: draw a limb towards the body
adhere: stick to firmly
adhere: come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
adjoin: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
adsorb: accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface
aerosolise: disperse as an aerosol
aerosolise: become dispersed as an aerosol
affix: attach or become attached to a stem word
affix: attach to
afforest: establish a forest on previously unforested land
agglomerate: form into one cluster
agglutinate: clump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
agglutinate: string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
aggrade: build up to a level by depositing sediment
aggregate: gather in a mass, sum, or whole
agitate: change the arrangement or position of
air-drop: drop (an object) from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter
airbrush: paint with an airbrush
airlift: fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means
aluminise: cover with aluminum
amalgamate: to bring or combine together or with something else
amputate: remove surgically
anastomose: cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis
anastomose: come together or open into each other
anatomise: dissect in order to analyze
anchor: secure a vessel with an anchor
anchor: fix firmly and stably
angle: seek indirectly
annex: attach to
append: fix to; attach
apply: apply to a surface
appose: place side by side or in close proximity
apprehend: take into custody
archive: put into an archive
arrange: put into a proper or systematic order
array: lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
arrest: attract and fix
ask in: ask to enter
asphalt: cover with tar or asphalt
asphyxiate: impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
asphyxiate: deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
aspirate: remove by suction
assimilate: take (gas, light or heat) into a solution
assume: take up someone's soul into heaven
astringe: constrict or bind or draw together
atomise: spray very finely
attach: cause to be attached
attach: be attached; be in contact with
attach: become attached
attract: exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
attract: direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
autotomise: cause a body part to undergo autotomy
ax: chop or split with an ax
babbitt: line with a Babbitt metal
back up: become or cause to become obstructed
backcross: mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
backhand: hit a tennis ball backhand
backstitch: do backstitches
badge: put a badge on
bag: capture or kill, as in hunting
bag: put into a bag
balance: hold or carry in equilibrium
bale: make into a bale
ball: form into a ball by winding or rolling
band: bind or tie together, as with a band
band: attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify
bandage: wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
bang up: damage or destroy as if by violence
bang: have sexual intercourse with
bang: strike violently
bang: close violently
bang: leap, jerk, bang
bank: cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning
bank: enclose with a bank
bar: secure with, or as if with, bars
bar: render unsuitable for passage
barb: provide with barbs
bare: lay bare
bark: cover with bark
bark: remove the bark of a tree
barrel: put in barrels
bash: hit hard
bask: be exposed
baste: strike violently and repeatedly
baste: sew together loosely, with large stitches
bastinado: beat somebody on the soles of the feet
bat: strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
bat: use a bat
bat: have a turn at bat
bat: beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
batch: batch together; assemble or process as a batch
batfowl: catch birds by temporarily blinding them
bathe: suffuse or envelope with something
batten: secure with battens
batten: furnish with battens
batter: strike against forcefully
bayonet: stab or kill someone with a bayonet
bead: string together like beads
beak: hit lightly with a picking motion
bean: hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
bear: move while holding up or supporting
bear away: remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
bear down: exert a force with a heavy weight
bear down: contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
bear: support or hold in a certain manner
beat: hit repeatedly
beat: strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
beat: strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
beat back: cause to move back by force or influence
beat up: gather
beat: give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
beat: stir vigorously
bed: put to bed
bed: place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil
bedaub: spread or daub (a surface)
beeswax: cover with beeswax
beetle: beat with a beetle
begrime: make soiled, filthy, or dirty
behead: cut the head of
belabor: beat soundly
belay: fasten a boat to a bitt, pin, or cleat
belay: turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
bell: attach a bell to
belt: fasten with a belt
belt: deliver a blow to
bend: cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend: bend a joint
benight: envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness
beplaster: cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on
berry: pick or gather berries
berth: secure in or as if in a berth or dock
berth: come into or dock at a wharf
beset: decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)
besmirch: smear so as to make dirty or stained
bespangle: dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects
bespatter: spot, splash, or soil
bespeckle: mark with small spots
bespot: mark with, or as if with, spots
bestrew: cover by strewing
bevel: cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel
biff: strike, usually with the fist
bight: fasten with a bight
bin: store in bins
bind: provide with a binding
bind: make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope
bind off: finish the last row
bind: fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
bind: secure with or as if with ropes
birch: whip with a birch twig
birdie: shoot in one stroke under par
birdnest: gather birdnests
bisect: cut in half or cut in two
bite: penetrate or cut, as with a knife
bite off: bite off with a quick bite
bite: deliver a sting to
bite: to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
bitt: secure with a bitt
blackberry: pick or gather blackberries
blacklead: cover with graphite
blacktop: coat with blacktop
blanket: cover as if with a blanket
blast off: launch with great force
blast: hit hard
blemish: mar or spoil the appearance of
blemish: mar or impair with a flaw
blend: combine into one
blindfold: cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing
blinker: put blinders on (a horse)
blob: make a spot or mark onto
block: stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
block: support, secure, or raise with a block
block off: block off the passage through
block out: shield from light
block out: prevent from entering
block: obstruct
block: block passage through
blood: smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill
blot: dry (ink) with blotting paper
blow: lay eggs
blow off: come off due to an explosion or other strong force
bludgeon: strike with a club or a bludgeon
blunt: make dull or blunt
blur: make a smudge on; soil by smudging
board up: cover with wooden boards
bob: remove or shorten the tail of an animal
bogey: to shoot in one stroke over par
bolster: prop up with a pillow or bolster
bolt: secure or lock with a bolt
bomb up: load an aircraft with bombs
bombard: cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
bond: bring together in a common cause or emotion
bonderise: coat with a substance that will prevent corrosion
boost: push or shove upward, as if from below or behind
boot: kick; give a boot to
boot out: put out or expel from a place
border: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
border: enclose in or as if in a frame
bore: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
bosom: hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
boss: raise in a relief
bottle: put into bottles
bottom: strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom
bottom out: hit the ground
bounce: hit something so that it bounces
bounce: eject from the premises
bounce out: bounce a ball so that it becomes an out
bouse: haul with a tackle
bower: enclose in a bower
bowl: hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
box: engage in a boxing match
box: hit with the fist
box: put into a box
brace: support by bracing
brace: support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
bracket: support with brackets
brad: fasten with brads
braid: decorate with braids or ribbons
braid: form or weave into a braid or braids
brail: take in a sail with a brail
brain: kill by smashing someone's skull
brain: hit on the head
brand: mark with a brand or trademark
brandish: move or swing back and forth
braze: solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point
breach: make an opening or gap in
bread: cover with bread crumbs
break: pierce or penetrate
break: become punctured or penetrated
break: make the opening shot that scatters the balls
break: exchange for smaller units of money
break: separate from a clinch, in boxing
break apart: break violently or noisily; smash
break away: break off (a piece from a whole)
break down: cause to fall or collapse
break in: intrude on uninvited
break off: break a small piece off from
break open: open with force
break out: take from stowage in preparation for use
break up: release ice
break up: attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
break up: set or keep apart
break: break a piece from a whole
break: destroy the completeness of a set of related items
break: ruin completely
break: go to pieces
bream: clean (a ship's bottom) with heat
brecciate: form into breccia
breed: cause to procreate (animals)
breed: copulate with a female, used especially of horses
brick in: wall up with brick
bridge: make a bridge across
bridle: put a bridle on
bring: cause to come into a particular state or condition
bring: be accompanied by
bring out: take out of a container or enclosed space
bring out: bring out of a specific state
bring: go or come after and bring or take back
broadcast: sow over a wide area, especially by hand
broadside: collide with the broad side of
brooch: fasten with or as if with a brooch
broom: finish with a broom
broom: sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
browse: feed as in a meadow or pasture
browse: look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular
bruise: injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
brush: cover by brushing
brush: touch lightly and briefly
brush: rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
brush: clean with a brush
brush on: apply with a brush
bucket: put into a bucket
bucket: carry in a bucket
buckle: fasten with a buckle or buckles
buckle: fold or collapse
buff: strike, beat repeatedly
buff: polish and make shiny
buffer: protect from impact
bulldoze: flatten with or as if with a bulldozer
bump into: collide violently with an obstacle
bump: remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
bump: knock against with force or violence
bunch: gather or cause to gather into a cluster
bundle: make into a bundle
bundle: compress into a wad
bung: close with a cork or stopper
bunker: hit a golf ball into a bunker
bunt: to strike, thrust or shove against
bunt: hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance
buoy: keep afloat
burden: weight down with a load
bury: place in the earth and cover with soil
bury: enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
bury: embed deeply
buss: touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
bust up: smash or break forcefully
bust: separate or cause to separate abruptly
butcher: kill (animals) usually for food consumption
butt: place end to end without overlapping
butter: spread butter on
butterfly: cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking
button: fasten with buttons
button: provide with buttons
buttweld: join by a butt weld
cabin: confine to a small space, such as a cabin
cable: fasten with a cable
cake: form a coat over
calcimine: cover with calcimine
calender: press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets
calibrate: mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units
calk: provide with calks
calk: seal with caulking
call in: summon to enter
camp: establish or set up a camp
cancel: remove or make invisible
cane: beat with a cane
cannulate: introduce a cannula or tube into
canoodle: fondle or pet affectionately
canopy: cover with a canopy
canvas: cover with canvas
capsulate: enclose in a capsule
capture: capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
capture: succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
carburet: combine with carbon
card: separate the fibers of
caress: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
carjack: take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it
carom: make a carom
carpet: cover with a carpet
carpet: cover completely, as if with a carpet
carry: propel or give impetus to
carry: bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
carry: propel
carry: move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
cart: transport something in a cart
cart away: take away by means of a vehicle
cart: draw slowly or heavily
carve: form by carving
carve: engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
carve: cut to pieces
cascade: arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible
case: enclose in, or as if in, a case
casket: enclose in a casket
cast: get rid of
cast: throw forcefully
cat: beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
catapult: shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult
catapult: hurl as if with a sling
catch: take in and retain
catch: spread or be communicated
catch: cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
catch: reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
catch: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
catch: to hook or entangle
catenate: arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores
causeway: pave a road with cobblestones or pebbles
cave: hollow out as if making a cave or opening
cavern: hollow out as if making a cavern
cement: make fast as if with cement
cement: bind or join with or as if with cement
cement: cover or coat with cement
center punch: make a small hole in something as a guide for a drill
cere: wrap up in a cerecloth
chafe: tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading
chafe: cause friction
chain: fasten or secure with chains
chain: connect or arrange into a chain by linking
chain up: tie up with chains
chamfer: cut a furrow into a columns
channel: send from one person or place to another
channelise: cause to form a channel
character: engrave or inscribe characters on
charge: fill or load to capacity
charge: provide (a device) with something necessary
chase: cut a groove into
chatter: cut unevenly with a chattering tool
checkrow: plant in checkrows
cheese: wind onto a cheese
chemisorb: take up a substance by chemisorption
chine: cut through the backbone of an animal
chink: fill the chinks of, as with caulking
chip: play a chip shot
chip: form by chipping
chip: cut a nick into
chisel: carve with a chisel
chock: support on chocks
chock: secure with chocks
chock up: crowd or pack to capacity
choke: be too tight; rub or press
choke: wring the neck of
chop: strike sharply, as in some sports
chop down: cut down
chop off: remove by or as if by cutting
chop: cut into pieces
chop: cut with a hacking tool
chrome: plate with chromium
chuck: pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
chuck: throw carelessly
chunk: put together indiscriminately
churn: stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
cicatrise: form a scar, after an injury
cinch: tie a cinch around
circle: form or draw a circle around
circumcise: cut the foreskin off male babies or teenage boys
circumcise: cut the skin over the clitoris
circumscribe: draw a line around
circumscribe: to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect
clam: gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean
clamp: fasten or fix with a clamp
clap: strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
clap: strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
clap: put quickly or forcibly
clap on: apply carelessly
clapboard: cover with clapboards
clapperclaw: claw with the nails
clash: crash together with violent impact
clasp: hold firmly and tightly
clasp: grasp firmly
claw: clutch as if in panic
claw: scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
clean: remove while making clean
clean: deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.
clean: clean and tidy up the house
clean: make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
clean: remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely
cleat: secure on a cleat
cleave: make by cutting into
cleave: separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
clench: squeeze together tightly
clench: hold in a tight grasp
clew: roll into a ball
click open: open with a clicking sound
click: cause to make a snapping sound
clinch: flatten the ends (of nails and rivets)
clinch: secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts
clinch: embrace amorously
clinch: hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches
cling to: hold firmly, usually with one's hands
cling: hold on tightly or tenaciously
clip: attach with a clip
clip: cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
clip: sever or remove by pinching or snipping
cloak: cover with or as if with a cloak
cloak: cover as if with clothing
clog: impede the motion of, as with a chain or a burden
cloister: surround with a cloister
close: bar access to
close: bring together all the elements or parts of
close in: surround completely
close: unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of
close: fill or stop up
close: move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
close: become closed
closet: confine to a small space, as for intensive work
cloud: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
clout: strike hard, especially with the fist
club: gather into a club-like mass
clutch: take hold of; grab
coal: take in coal
coalesce: fuse or cause to grow together
coapt: fit tightly and fasten
coapt: cause to adhere
coarsen: make or become coarse or coarser
coat: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
cobble: pave with cobblestones
cock: set the trigger of a firearm back for firing
cockle: to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
cocoon: wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
code: attach a code to
coffin: place into a coffin
cog: join pieces of wood with cogs
cog: roll steel ingots
coif: cover with a coif
coil: wind around something in coils or loops
cold-cream: put cold cream on one's face
coldcock: knock down with force
collar: furnish with a collar
collar: seize by the neck or collar
collate: to assemble in proper sequence
collect: assemble or get together
collect: get or bring together
collide: cause to collide
collide with: hit against; come into sudden contact with
comb: straighten with a comb
comb: search thoroughly
combine: combine so as to form a whole; mix
come away: come to be detached
come on: start running, functioning, or operating
come up: gather or bring together
come up: gather (money or other resources) together over time
commandeer: take arbitrarily or by force
commingle: mix or blend
commit suicide: kill oneself
communicate: join or connect
compact: squeeze or press together
compact: make more compact by or as if by pressing
compact: have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
compart: lay out in parts according to a plan
concatenate: combine two strings to form a single one
concoct: make a concoction (of) by mixing
concord: arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance
concrete: cover with cement
cone: make cone-shaped
confine: prevent from leaving or from being removed
confine: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
conglutinate: stick together
conjoin: make contact or come together
conk: hit, especially on the head
connect: hit or play a ball successfully
connect: land on or hit solidly
connect: connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
connect: plug into an outlet
construct: draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
consume: destroy completely
containerise: package in a container
contort: twist and press out of shape
contract: make smaller
control: handle and cause to function
convolute: curl, wind, or twist together
convulse: contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
convulse: cause to contract
coop in: confine in or as if in a coop
copper: coat with a layer of copper
copulate: engage in sexual intercourse
cord: stack in cords
cord: bind or tie with a cord
cordon off: divide by means of a rope
core: remove the core or center from
core out: remove the interior of
cork: close a bottle with a cork
corral: arrange wagons so that they form a corral
corral: enclose in a corral
corral: collect or gather
corrugate: fold into ridges
cosh: hit with a cosh, usually on the head
counter-drill: drill in an opposite direction
countersink: insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
couple: link together
couple: bring two objects, ideas, or people together
cover: provide with a covering or cause to be covered
cover: cover as if with a shroud
cover: put something on top of something else
cover: form a cover over
cowhide: flog with a cowhide
cowl: cover with or as with a cowl
crack: hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise
cradle: hold gently and carefully
cradle: cut grain with a cradle scythe
cradle: wash in a cradle
cram: put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled
cramp: secure with a cramp
cranch: press or grind with a crushing noise
crank: bend into the shape of a crank
crank: fasten with a crank
crank: rotate with a crank
crap up: become obstructed or chocked up
crape: cover or drape with crape
crape: curl tightly
crash: cause to crash
crash: hurl or thrust violently
crash: undergo damage or destruction on impact
crate: put into a crate; as for protection
cream: make creamy by beating
cream: put on cream, as on one's face or body
cream: remove from the surface
crease: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
crease: make wrinkled or creased
crease: scrape gently
creep in: enter surreptitiously
crib: line with beams or planks
crimp: make ridges into by pinching together
crisscross: mark with or consist of a pattern of crossed lines
crock: soil with or as with crock
crop: cut short
crop: let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
croquet: drive away by hitting with one's ball
cross: breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
cross-link: join by creating covalent bonds (of adjacent chains of a polymer or protein)
crosscut: cut using a diagonal line
crouch: sit on one's heels
crown: put an enamel cover on
crumb: coat with bread crumbs
crush: crush or bruise
crush: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
cube: cut into cubes
cuddle: hold (a person or thing) close, as for affection, comfort, or warmth
cuddle: move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
cudgel: strike with a cudgel
cuff: confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
cuff: hit with the hand
cull: look for and gather
cumber: restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
curb: keep to the curb
curl: twist or roll into coils or ringlets
currycomb: clean (a horse) with a currycomb
cut: make an incision or separation
cut: allow incision or separation
cut: function as a cutting instrument
cut: separate with or as if with an instrument
cut: divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult
cut: hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction
cut: penetrate injuriously
cut: reap or harvest
cut: fell by sawing; hew
cut away: remove by cutting off or away
cut down: cause to come or go down
cut down: cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
cut down: cut with a blade or mower
cut down: cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete
cut into: turn up, loosen, or remove earth
cut off: cut off and stop
cut out: form and create by cutting out
cut out: strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out
cut: cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch
dab: hit lightly
dab: apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
dado: cut a dado into or fit into a dado
daisy-chain: connect devices on a part of a chip or circuit board in a computer
dam: obstruct with, or as if with, a dam
dandle: pet
dangle: cause to dangle or hang freely
darken: tarnish or stain
darn: repair by sewing
daub: apply to a surface
daub: coat with plaster
daub: cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it
deaden: cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
decompress: restore to its uncompressed form
decorate: provide with decoration
decorticate: remove the outer layer of
decouple: disconnect or separate
deep-six: throw from a boat
defenestrate: throw through or out of the window
defile: make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
deflate: release contained air or gas from
deflate: collapse by releasing contained air or gas
deflower: deprive of virginity
deform: make formless
degrade: reduce the level of land, as by erosion
delineate: make a mark or lines on a surface
deliver: bring to a destination, make a delivery
deliver: throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
deluge: fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
demodulate: extract information from a modulated carrier wave
dent: make a depression into
deploy: to distribute systematically or strategically
deplumate: strip of feathers
deposit: put (something somewhere) firmly
deposit: put, fix, force, or implant
depress: cause to drop or sink
depress: press down
deracinate: pull up by or as if by the roots
descale: remove the scales from
despoil: destroy and strip of its possession
destroy: put (an animal) to death
destroy: destroy completely; damage irreparably
detach: cause to become detached or separated; take off
deterge: wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body
develop: superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry
devour: destroy completely
dibble: plant with a wooden hand tool
dibble: make a hole with a wooden hand tool
diddle: manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
die: cut or shape with a die
diffuse: spread or diffuse through
dig in: occupy a trench or secured area
dig into: examine physically with or as if with a probe
dig out: dig out from underneath earth or snow
dig up: find by digging in the ground
dig: create by digging
dig: remove the inner part or the core of
dig: poke or thrust abruptly
dike: enclose with a dike
dip: plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container
dip: immerse in a disinfectant solution
dip: scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface
dip solder: solder by immersion in a bath of molten solder
dip: immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
disarrange: destroy the arrangement or order of
disarticulate: separate at the joints
disbud: thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers
disburden: take the burden off; remove the burden from
discerp: divide into pieces
discerp: cut off from a whole
discharge: remove the charge from
discharge: pour forth or release
discharge: remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
disconnect: make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten
disconnect: pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
disencumber: release from entanglement of difficulty
disengage: free or remove obstruction from
disengage: release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
disentangle: extricate from entanglement
disentangle: separate the tangles of
disgorge: cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
dishevel: disarrange or rumple; dishevel
disjoin: become separated, disconnected or disjoint
disjoin: make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of
dislodge: remove or force out from a position
dismember: separate the limbs from the body
dispatch: kill without delay
disperse: separate (light) into spectral rays
disperse: distribute loosely
dispose: place or put in a particular order
dissect: cut open or cut apart
distort: form into a spiral shape
distribute: distribute or disperse widely
distribute: to arrange in a systematic order
disturb: tamper with
disunite: force, take, or pull apart
ditch: crash or crash-land
ditch: cut a trench in, as for drainage
divaricate: spread apart
divide: come apart
divine: search by divining, as if with a rod
do a job on: destroy completely or make ugly or useless
do in: get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
do the dishes: wash dishes
do up: wrap for decorative purposes
dock: maneuver into a dock
doff: remove
double: do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions
double: hit a two-base hit
double birdie: shoot two strokes under par
double bogey: to shoot two strokes over par
dowse: use a divining rod in search of underground water or metal
drag: pull, as against a resistance
drag: search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost
drape: cover or dress loosely with cloth
drape: arrange in a particular way
drape: place casually
draw: move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
draw away: remove by drawing or pulling
draw back: use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)
draw close: pull towards oneself
draw in: pull inward or towards a center
draw in: draw in as if by suction
draw out: remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
draw: pass over, across, or through
draw: cause to move by pulling
draw: stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
draw: thread on or as if on a string
dredge: remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water
dredge: cover before cooking
dress: cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width
dress: put a finish on
dress: put a dressing on
dribble: let or cause to fall in drops
drift: drive slowly and far afield for grazing
drive: push, propel, or press with force
drive: cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force
drive: hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally
drive: strike with a driver, as in teeing off
drive: excavate horizontally
drive in: cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion
drive: force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically
drizzle: moisten with fine drops
dropkick: make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick
dropkick: drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal
drown: cover completely or make imperceptible
dry clean: clean with chemical agents
drydock: maneuver (a ship) into a drydock
dull: make dull in appearance
dunk: make a dunk shot, in basketball
dust: cover with a light dusting of a substance
dust: remove the dust from
dust: rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape
earth: connect to the earth
earth up: block with earth, as after a landslide
edge: provide with an edge
efface: remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
egg: throw eggs at
egg: coat with beaten egg
egg on: urge on; cause to act
eject: cause to come out in a squirt
elbow: shove one's elbow into another person's ribs
electroplate: coat with metal by electrolysis
elute: wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography
embed: fix or set securely or deeply
empale: pierce with a sharp stake or point
emplace: put into place or position
emplace: provide a new emplacement for guns
empty: remove
encapsulate: enclose in a capsule or other small container
enchain: restrain or bind with chains
encircle: bind with something round or circular
enclose: enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
encrust: cover or coat with a crust
engage: keep engaged
engraft: cause to grow together parts from different plants
engrave: carve or cut a design or letters into
engrave: carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
engulf: flow over or cover completely
enlace: spin, wind, or twist together
enmesh: entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh
enrobe: provide with a coating
ensconce: fix firmly
enshrine: enclose in a shrine
ensnare: catch in or as if in a trap
entangle: twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
enter: put or introduce into something
entrench: fix firmly or securely
epoxy: glue with epoxy
establish: place
even: make level or straight
evict: expel or eject without recourse to legal process
evict: expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process
eviscerate: surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ
excavate: form by hollowing
excise: remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
exfoliate: spread by opening the leaves of
exfoliate: cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters
exfoliate: remove the surface, in scales or laminae
exfoliate: come off in a very thin piece
exorcise: expel through adjuration or prayers
explode: destroy by exploding
export: cause to spread in another part of the world
expose: remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
express: obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
expropriate: deprive of possessions
extend: open or straighten out; unbend
exterminate: kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
extract: separate (a metal) from an ore
extravasate: force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel
face: line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
face: cover the front or surface of
faggot: bind or tie up in or as if in a faggot
faggot: fasten together rods of iron in order to heat or weld them
fair: join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly
fall off: come off
fall: fall or flow in a certain way
fan: strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
fasten: become fixed or fastened
fasten: attach to
fasten: cause to be firmly attached
feather: cover or fit with feathers
feather: join tongue and groove, in carpentry
feel: pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
feel: examine by touch
feel: examine (a body part) by palpation
fell: sew a seam by folding the edges
felt: cover with felt
felt: mat together and make felt-like
fence: enclose with a fence
fetch: take away or remove
fetter: restrain with fetters
fiddle with: manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner
fiddle: play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
file: smooth with a file
filet: cut into filets
fill out: line or stuff with soft material
filter: remove by passing through a filter
filter: pass through
finedraw: sew together very finely
finger: search for on the computer
finger: feel or handle with the fingers
finish: provide with a finish
flagellate: whip
flail: give a thrashing to; beat hard
flake: form into flakes
flake: cover with flakes or as if with flakes
flake: come off in flakes or thin small pieces
flap down: throw violently
flash: protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
flay: strip the skin off
fleece: shear the wool from
flick: touch or hit with a light, quick blow
flick: throw or toss with a quick motion
flick: twitch or flutter
fling: throw with force or recklessness
flip: move with a flick or light motion
flip: turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse
flip: throw or toss with a light motion
flip: cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation
float: put into the water
float: make the surface of level or smooth
flog: beat severely with a whip or rod
flour: cover with flour
fluff up: make fuller by shaking
fluff: erect or fluff up
flump: set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise
flute: form flutes in
fly: transport by aeroplane
fly: hit a fly
fly open: come open suddenly
foil: cover or back with foil
fold: bend or lay so that one part covers the other
fold: confine in a fold, like sheep
foliate: coat or back with metal foil
follow through: carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball
foray: briefly enter enemy territory
force: do forcibly; exert force
force out: force with the thumb
force: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
force: take by force
fork: lift with a pitchfork
fornicate: have sex without being married
fort: enclose by or as if by a fortification
foul out: baseball: hit a ball such that it is caught from an out in foul territory
fractionate: obtain by a fractional process
fractionate: separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
frank: stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
frap: make secure by lashing
fray: wear away by rubbing
freight: load with goods for transportation
French: cut (e.g, beans) lengthwise in preparation for cooking
fringe: decorate with or as if with a surrounding fringe
frisk: search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
frog: hunt frogs for food
frogmarch: carry someone against his will upside down such that each limb is held by one person
frost: cover with frost
frost: provide with a rough or speckled surface or appearance
frost: decorate with frosting
fuck off: get sexual gratification through self-stimulation
full: beat for the purpose of cleaning and thickening
fumble: handle clumsily
fumble: feel about uncertainly or blindly
function: perform as expected when applied
funnel: move or pour through a funnel
furrow: hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
G.I.: clean in preparation for inspection
gag: tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
galvanise: cover with zinc
garner: store grain
garotte: strangle with an iron collar
garter: fasten with or as if with a garter
gash: cut open
gate: control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate
gather: look for (food) in nature
gather: draw and bring closer
gather in: fold up
gather: draw together into folds or puckers
gauge: rub to a uniform size
geminate: arrange in pairs
geminate: occur in pairs
gentle: stroke soothingly
get: overcome or destroy
get hold of: get into one's hands, take physically
get off: send via the postal service
gift-wrap: wrap (a gift) attractively
gin: trap with a snare
gin: separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
gird: put a girdle on or around
give: be flexible under stress of physical force
glaciate: cover with ice or snow or a glacier
glass: enclose with glass
glaze: coat with a glaze
glean: gather, as of natural products
glue: join or attach with or as if with glue
gnarl: twist into a state of deformity
gnaw: bite or chew on with the teeth
go after: go in search of or hunt for
go off: stop running, functioning, or operating
go: go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
goad: urge with or as if with a goad
goad: stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
gold plate: plate with gold
goose: prod into action
goose: give a spurt of fuel to
goose: pinch in the buttocks
gore: wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
gore: cut into gores
gouge out: make gouges into a surface
gouge: make a groove in
grab: take or grasp suddenly
gradate: arrange according to grades
grade: level to the right gradient
graft: place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient
grain: paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
grain: thoroughly work in
grapple: to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match
grasp: hold firmly
grass: spread out clothes on the grass to let it dry and bleach
grass: cover with grass
grass: cover with grass
grate: reduce to small shreds or pulverize by rubbing against a rough or sharp perforated surface
grate: make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together
grate: scratch repeatedly
grave: shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it
gravel: cover with gravel
graze: break the skin (of a body part) by scraping
grease: lubricate with grease
grip: hold fast or firmly
grit: clench together
grit: cover with a grit
groove: make a groove in, or provide with a groove
grope: fondle for sexual pleasure
grope for: feel searchingly
ground: hit onto the ground
ground: hit a groundball
ground: throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage
ground: connect to a ground
ground: place or put on the ground
ground: confine or restrict to the ground
ground out: make an out by hitting the ball on the ground
ground: cover with a primer; apply a primer to
grout: bind with grout
grub: search about busily
grub out: dig up
guillotine: kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine
gum: cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum
gum up: stick together as if with gum
gush: issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth
gut: empty completely; destroy the inside of
gut: remove the guts of
gutter: wear or cut gutters into
hack: cut away
hackle: comb with a heckle
haemagglutinate: cause the clumping together (of red blood cells)
halloo: urge on with shouts
hammer: beat with or as if with a hammer
handle: handle effectively
handle: touch, lift, or hold with the hands
handstamp: stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document
handwash: wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine
hang: place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
hang: be placed in position as by a hinge
hang: be suspended or poised
hang: be suspended or hanging
hang up: put a telephone receiver back in its cradle
hang: cause to be hanging or suspended
hard surface: cover with asphalt or a similar surface
harness: put a harness
hash: chop up
hasp: secure or lock with a hasp
hatch: draw, cut, or engrave lines, usually parallel, on metal, wood, or paper
haul: transport in a vehicle
have: have sex with; archaic use
head: remove the head of
headbutt: butt with the head
heap up: arrange into piles or stacks
heap: arrange in stacks
heave: throw with great effort
heave: lift or elevate
hedge: hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge
hedge: enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
heel: strike with the heel of the club
heft: test the weight of something by lifting it
hem: fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
hem in: surround in a restrictive manner
hemstitch: sew with hemstitches
heterodyne: combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two
hew: strike with an axe; cut down, strike
hew: make or shape as with an axe
hike up: pull up
hinge: attach with a hinge
hit: deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
hit: cause to move by striking
hit: affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
hit: produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
hitch: connect to a vehicle:
hive: gather into a hive
hob: cut with a hob
hobble: strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison
hog-tie: tie together somebody's limbs
hoist: move from one place to another by lifting
hoist: raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
hoist: raise
hold: cover as for protection against noise or smell
hold: be the physical support of; carry the weight of
hold: have or hold in one's hands or grip
hole: make holes in
hole: hit the ball into the hole
holystone: scrub with a holystone
hone: sharpen with a hone
honeycomb: penetrate thoroughly and into every part
hood: cover with a hood
hook: hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
hook: hit with a hook
hook: fasten with a hook
hook: catch with a hook
hook up: connect or link
hoop: bind or fasten with a hoop
hoover: clean with a vacuum cleaner
horn: stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
horsewhip: whip with a whip intended for horses
hug: fit closely or tightly
hunt: seek, search for
hygienise: make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing
idle: run disconnected or idle
immerse: thrust or throw into
immobilise: to hold fast or prevent from moving
impact: press or wedge together; pack together
impale: kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole
impel: cause to move forward with force
implant: become attached to and embedded in the uterus
impound: place or shut up in a pound
impress: mark or stamp with or as if with pressure
impress: take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
incise: make an incision into by carving or cutting
incorporate: unite or merge with something already in existence
incurvate: cause to curve inward
indent: notch the edge of or make jagged
indent: cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication
infix: attach a morpheme into a stem word
inject: force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing
input: enter (data or a program) into a computer
inscribe: draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
inseminate: place seeds in or on (the ground)
insert: fit snugly into
inspan: attach a yoke or harness to
instal: set up for use
instil: enter drop by drop
intercept: seize on its way
interconnect: cause to be interconnected or interwoven
interlace: hold in a locking position
interleave: intersperse the sectors on the concentric magnetic circular patterns written on a computer disk surface to guide the storing and recording of data
interlock: become engaged or intermeshed with one another
interpenetrate: penetrate mutually or be interlocked
intersperse: place at intervals in or among
interweave: interlace by or as if by weaving
introvert: fold inwards
intussuscept: introvert or invaginate
invade: penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way
invaginate: sheathe
invite: express willingness to have in one's home or environs
inweave: weave together into a fabric or design
iron: press and smooth with a heated iron
jab: strike or punch with quick and short blows
jab: stab or pierce
jack: lift with a special device
jacket: provide with a thermally non-conducting cover
jag: cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge
jam: get stuck and immobilized
jar: place in a cylindrical vessel
jerk: pull, or move with a sudden movement
jettison: throw as from an airplane
jimmy: to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
jog: give a slight push to
joggle: fasten or join with a joggle
join: cause to become joined or linked
joint: fasten with a joint
joint: separate (meat) at the joint
juggle: throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously
juggle: hold with difficulty and balance insecurely
julienne: cut into long thin strips
jumble: bring into random order
juxtapose: place side by side
kayo: knock unconscious or senseless
keep: hold and prevent from leaving
key: vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
kick: strike with the foot
kick: drive or propel with the foot
kick down: open violently
kick up: cause to rise by kicking
kick: spring back, as from a forceful thrust
kill: hit with great force
kill: hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games
kill: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
kill: cause the death of, without intention
kill: deprive of life
kiss: touch lightly or gently
knap: strike sharply
knead: manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
knead: make uniform
kneel: rest one's weight on one's knees
knife: use a knife on
knock: rap with the knuckles
knock: deliver a sharp blow or push
knot: tie or fasten into a knot
knot: tangle or complicate
knuckle: shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground
knuckle: press or rub with the knuckles
label: attach a tag or label to
lace into: hit violently, as in an attack
lace: draw through eyes or holes
lacerate: cut or tear irregularly
lade: remove with or as if with a ladle
lade: fill or place a load on
ladle: put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
lag: throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
lag: cover with lagging to prevent heat loss
laminate: press or beat (metals) into thin sheets
laminate: cover with a thin sheet of non-fabric material
laminate: split (wood) into thin sheets
lance: pierce with a lance, as in a knights' fight
lance: open by piercing with a lancet
lap: pass the tongue over
lapidate: throw stones at
lapidate: kill by throwing stones at
larrup: give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
lash: bind with a rope, chain, or cord
lash together: bind together with a cord or rope
lash: strike as if by whipping
lasso: catch with a lasso
latch: fasten with a latch
latch on: take hold of or attach to
launch: smoothen the surface of
launch: launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage
launch: propel with force
launch: get going; give impetus to
launder: cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water
lay: lay eggs
lay hands on: manage with the hands
lay over: place on top of
lay: put into a certain place or abstract location
lay: put in a horizontal position
layer: make or form a layer
lean: cause to lean or incline
lean against: rest on for support
leash: fasten with a rope
leather: whip with a leather strap
leave no stone unturned: search thoroughly and exhaustively
leech onto: admire boundlessly and follow around
let go: release, as from one's grip
let loose: turn loose or free from restraint
lie: be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
lie awake: lie without sleeping
lift: take hold of something and move it to a different location
lift: take (root crops) out of the ground
lift out: take out or up with or as if with a scoop
ligate: join letters in a ligature when writing
lighten: reduce the weight on; make lighter
limber: attach the limber
lime: cover with lime so as to induce growth
line: mark with lines
line: cover the interior of
link: link with or as with a yoke
litter: make a place messy by strewing garbage around
load: put (something) on a structure or conveyance
load down: load with a pack
lob: propel in a high arc
lock: fasten with a lock
lock in: close with or as if with a tight seal
lock up: secure by locking
lock: place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
loft: kick or strike high in the air
loft: propel through the air
log: cut lumber, as in woods and forests
look for: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
loop: fasten or join with a loop
loosen: make less dense
loosen up: cause to become unblocked
loosen: disentangle and raise the fibers of
loosen: cause to become loose
lounge: sit or recline comfortably
lube: apply a lubricant to
lug: carry with difficulty
macadamise: surface with macadam
machine wash: wash by machine
mail out: transmit by mail
make out: kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion
make: induce to have sex
malfunction: fail to function or function improperly
mangle: press with a mangle
mangle: injure badly by beating
manhandle: handle roughly
manipulate: hold something in one's hands and move it
mantle: cover like a mantle
mark: make small marks into the surface of
mark: mark with a scar
marshal: arrange in logical order
martyr: kill as a martyr
mask: put a mask on or cover with a mask
mask: cover with a sauce
masticate: grind and knead
masturbate: stimulate sexually
match: give or join in marriage
maul: split (wood) with a maul and wedges
mess around: do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
mess up: disturb the smoothness of
metal: cover with metal
metalize: coat with metal
meter: stamp with a meter indicating the postage
middle: put in the middle
mill: produce a ridge around the edge of
mill: roll out (metal) with a rolling machine
mince: cut into small pieces
mire: soil with mud, muck, or mire
misdeliver: deliver to the wrong address
mislay: place (something) where one cannot find it again
mismatch: match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
mismate: provide with an unsuitable mate
misplace: place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position
miss: fail to reach
mist: spray finely or cover with mist
miter: fit together in a miter joint
miter: bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint
mix: mix so as to make a random order or arrangement
mold: fit tightly, follow the contours of
mongrelise: cause to become a mongrel
moor: secure with cables or ropes
mop: to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
mortar: plaster with mortar
mortice: join by a tenon and mortise
mortice: cut a hole for a tenon in
mound over: form mounds over
mount: attach to a support
mount: copulate with
mouse: manipulate the mouse of a computer
mouth: touch with the mouth
mud: plaster with mud
muddle: make into a puddle
muddy: dirty with mud
mudwrestle: wrestle in mud
muffle: suppress in order to conceal or hide
mulch: cover with mulch
mushroom: pick or gather mushrooms
muss: make messy or untidy
nab: tag the base runner to get him out
nab: seize suddenly
nail: attach something somewhere by means of nails
needle: prick with a needle
nest: gather nests
nest: fit together or fit inside
nestle: position comfortably
net: catch with a net
nibble: bite gently
nibble: bite off very small pieces
nick: cut slightly, with a razor
nickel: plate with nickel
nickel-and-dime: accumulate gradually
nip: give a small sharp bite to
nip: squeeze tightly between the fingers
noose: secure with a noose
nose: rub noses
notch: cut or make a notch into
nudge: to push against gently
nut: gather nuts
nuzzle: dig out with the snout
offload: remove the load from (a container or vehicle)
offsaddle: remove the saddle from
oil: cover with oil, as if by rubbing
ooze through: run slowly and gradually
open: cause to open or to become open
open: become open
open: spread out or open from a closed or folded state
outspan: remove the yoke or harness from
overburden: load with excessive weight
overcast: sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next
overcast: sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches
overcharge: place too much a load on
overlay: kill by lying on
overlie: lie upon; lie on top of
overload: become overloaded
oversew: sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both
overstuff: stuff too much
oyster: gather oysters, dig oysters
pack: seal with packing
pack: arrange in a container
pack: carry, as on one's back
pack: press down tightly
paddle: stir with a paddle
padlock: fasten with a padlock
paint: apply paint to; coat with paint
paint: apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
pall: cover with a pall
pan: wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
paper: cover with paper
paper: cover with wallpaper
parallelize: place parallel to one another
parcel: make into a wrapped container
parcel: cover with strips of canvas
pare: strip the skin off
pare: remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
pare: cut small bits or pare shavings from
parget: apply ornamental plaster to
park: place temporarily
partition: divide into parts, pieces, or sections
pass over: rub with a circular motion
paste: hit with the fists
paste: cover the surface of
patch: to join or unite the pieces of
patinate: coat with a patina
pave: cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic
paw: scrape with the paws
paw: touch clumsily
pearl: gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean
peck: kiss lightly
peel off: peel off the outer layer of something
peg: pierce with a wooden pin or knock or thrust a wooden pin into
peg: fasten or secure with a wooden pin
penetrate: insert the penis into the vagina or anus of
penetrate: pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
perch: cause to perch or sit
perch: sit, as on a branch
percolate: cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent
percolate: prepare in a percolator
percuss: strike or tap firmly
perforate: make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
pet: stroke or caress gently
pet: stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
pick at: pluck or pull at with the fingers
pick off: pull or pull out sharply
pick up: take up by hand
pick: pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
picket: fasten with a picket
piece: join during spinning
pierce: cut or make a way through
pierce: make a hole into
pierce: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
pigeonhole: place into a small compartment
piggyback: support on the back and shoulders
piggyback: haul by railroad car
piggyback: haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars
pile: place or lay as if in a pile
pillow: rest on or as if on a pillow
pin: pierce with a pin
pin: attach or fasten with pins
pin down: attach with or as if with a pin
pinch: cut the top off
ping: hit with a pinging noise
pinion: bind the arms of
pink: cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
pipe in: transport to a destination through pipes
pipe-clay: whiten or clean with pipe-clay
pistol-whip: beat with a pistol
pitch: hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin
pitch: erect and fasten
placard: post in a public place
place down: cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place
place upright: put into an upright position
place-kick: kick (a ball) from a stationary position, in football
plait: weave into plaits
plane: make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane
plane: cut or remove with or as if with a plane
plank: cover with planks
plant: place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
plant: put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
plash: interlace the shoots of
plash: dash a liquid upon or against
plaster: apply a plaster cast to
plaster: affix conspicuously
plaster: apply a heavy coat to
plate: coat with a layer of metal
platinize: coat with metallic platinum
play: discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
pleat: fold into pleats
pleat: pleat or gather into a ruffle
plug: deliver a quick blow to
plug: fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
plumb: weight with lead
plume: clean with one's bill
ply: wield vigorously
ply: join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
pockmark: mark with or as if with pockmarks
point: mark (a psalm text) to indicate the points at which the music changes
point: mark with diacritics
point: mark (Hebrew words) with diacritics
poise: cause to be balanced or suspended
poison: kill by its poison
poison: kill with poison
poke: make a hole by poking
poke: stir by poking
poke into: enter briefly
poke: hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
pole: support on poles
pole: propel with a pole
poleax: fell with or as if with a poleax
polish: make (a surface) shine
poll: convert into a pollard
poniard: stab with a poniard
pop: hit or strike
pop: hit a pop-fly
pop: put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
pop: release suddenly
porcelainize: coat with porcelain or a porcelain-like surface
port: carry, bear, convey, or bring
port: carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons
porter: carry luggage or supplies
post: affix in a public place or for public notice
post: place so as to be noticed
post: mark with a stake
postpose: place after another constituent in the sentence
pot: plant in a pot
potter: move around aimlessly
pouch: put into a small bag
pouch: send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels
pound: partition off into compartments
pound: shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
pound: strike or drive against with a heavy impact
pour forth: pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
powerwash: wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew
prang: crash
prawn: fish for prawns
precipitate: hurl or throw violently
prefix: attach a prefix to
prepose: place before another constituent in the sentence
press: place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
press: exert pressure or force to or upon
press: make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
prick: make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
prizefight: box for a prize or money
process: deliver a warrant or summons to someone
project: transfer (ideas or principles) from one domain into another
project: throw, send, or cast forward
proof: knead to reach proper lightness
prop: support by placing against something solid or rigid
propagate: transmit or cause to broaden or spread
propagate: transmit
propagate: become distributed or widespread
prostrate: throw down flat, as on the ground
pucker: become wrinkled or drawn together
puddle: make a puddle by splashing water
puddle: work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud
puddle: mess around, as in a liquid or paste
puddle: dip into mud before planting
pull: apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
pull: hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
pull along: pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance
pull back: move to a rearward position; pull towards the back
pull: tear or be torn violently
pulp: remove the pulp from, as from a fruit
pumice: rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen
pump: operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
punch: drive forcibly as if by a punch
puncture: pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
puncture: make by piercing
punt: kick the ball
puree: rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
purse: gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
put: cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation
put aside: stop using
put away: kill gently, as with an injection
put back: put something back where it belongs
put out: cause to be out on a fielding play
put out: deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
put through: connect by telephone
put to sleep: help someone go to bed
putt: strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter
putt: hit a putt
putty: apply putty in order to fix or fill
pyramid: arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid
quarter: divide into quarters
quirk: twist or curve abruptly
rabbet: cut a rectangular groove into
rabbet: join with a rabbet joint
rack: seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
rack up: place in a rack
racket: hit (a ball) with a racket
raddle: twist or braid together, interlace
raid: search for something needed or desired
rail: lay with rails
rake: gather with a rake
rake: level or smooth with a rake
ramp: stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
rasp: scrape with a rasp
rat: give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat
rat: catch rats, especially with dogs
ravel: disentangle
raven: obtain or seize by violence
re-afforest: reestablish a forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc.
reabsorb: undergo resorption
reach: move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
ream: squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
rear-end: collide with the rear end of
rebate: join with a rebate
rebate: cut a rebate in (timber or stone)
rebind: provide with a new binding
recapture: capture again
recess: put into a recess
recess: make a recess in
recharge: load anew
recline: cause to recline
recline: lean in a comfortable resting position
recover: cover anew
redeploy: deploy anew
redeposit: deposit anew
redistribute: distribute anew
reduce: undergo meiosis
reduce: reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
reel: wind onto or off a reel
reel off: unwind from or as if from a reel
reeve: fasten by passing through a hole or around something
reface: put a new facing on (a garment)
reface: provide with a new facing
refinish: give a new surface
reforest: forest anew
reinstall: install again
relace: lace again
relay: control or operate by relay
release: let (something) fall or spill from a container
reline: provide with a new lining
reload: place a new load on
remount: mount again, as after disassembling something
render: coat with plastic or cement
render-set: cover with two coats of plaster
reopen: open again or anew
repaint: paint again
replant: plant again or anew
repose: lie when dead
repose: to put something (eg trust) in something
reposition: place into another position
repot: put in a new, usually larger, pot
reseal: seal again
reseat: show to a different seat
reseed: seed again or anew
resew: sew again
reship: place on a ship again or transfer to another ship
reshuffle: shuffle again
resift: sift anew
resmudge: smudge again
rest: not move; be in a resting position
rest: put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
resurface: cover with a new surface
retick: sew
reticulate: divide so as to form a network
retie: tie again or anew
retrieve: run after, pick up, and bring to the master
retrieve: go for and bring back
retrofit: fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house
return: make a return
revet: face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting material so as to retain
revet: construct a revetment
rewind: wind (up) again
rice: sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
rick: pile in ricks
riddle: pierce with many holes
riddle: separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
ride: keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot
ridge: throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides
ridge: spade into alternate ridges and troughs
riffle: shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix
rig: connect or secure to
rile: make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
rinse: wash off soap or remaining dirt
rinse: clean with some chemical process
rip: cut (wood) along the grain
rip up: tear into shreds
rivet: fasten with a rivet or rivets
roach: cut the mane off (a horse)
roach: comb (hair) into a roach
rocket: propel with a rocket
roll: begin operating or running
roll out: straighten by unrolling
roll up: close (a car window) by causing it to move up, as with a handle
roll: flatten or spread with a roller
roll: arrange or or coil around
roof: provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
root: plant by the roots
root: dig with the snout
rope up: attach to one another, for safety
rosin: rub rosin onto
rough up: treat violently
rough-sand: sand roughly
roughcast: apply roughcast to
roughcast: hew roughly, without finishing the surface
roughen: make rough or rougher
round up: seek out and bring together
rub: move over something with pressure
ruin: reduce to ruins
rummage: search haphazardly
run: be operating, running or functioning
run up: fasten by sewing; do needlework
rusticate: give (stone) a rustic look
saber: cut or injure with a saber
saber: kill with a saber
sack: put in a sack
sacrifice: kill or destroy
saddle: load or burden; encumber
saddle: put a saddle on
salt: sprinkle as if with salt
salvage: collect discarded material
sand: rub with sandpaper
sandbag: hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
sandblast: grind with a sandblast
sandwich: insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects
sap: excavate the earth beneath
sauce: dress (food) with a relish
saw: cut with a saw
scaffold: provide with a scaffold for support
scallop: form scallops in
scan: make a wide, sweeping search of
scarf: unite by a scarf joint
scarf: masturbate while strangling oneself
scarify: break up
scarify: scratch the surface of
scarify: puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
scatter: sow by scattering
scavenge: clean refuse from
scissor: cut with or as if with scissors
sclaff: strike (the ground) in making a sclaff
sclaff: strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first
scoop out: hollow out with a scoop
scotch: make a small cut or score into
scotch tape: fasten or attach with sellotape
scour: examine minutely
scour: clean with hard rubbing
scrape: cut the surface of; wear away the surface of
scrape: bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
screw: tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions
screw: turn like a screw
screw up: screw or turn higher
scribe: score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
scuff: poke at with the foot or toe
scuff: mar by scuffing
scuff: get or become scuffed
scuffle: fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
scythe: cut with a scythe
seal: close with or as if with a seal
seal: affix a seal to
seal: make tight; secure against leakage
seal: cover with varnish
seam: put together with a seam
search: subject to a search
seat: place in or on a seat
seat: place or attach firmly in or on a base
seat: show to a seat; assign a seat for
section: divide into segments
see: receive as a specified guest
seed: go to seed; shed seeds
seed: place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
seek out: look for a specific person or thing
segment: divide or split up
segregate: divide from the main body or mass and collect
seize: hook by a pull on the line
seize: take or capture by force
send in: mail in; cause to be delivered
send: to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
separate: divide into components or constituents
serrate: make saw-toothed or jag the edge of
serve: mate with
set: put into a position that will restore a normal state
set: fix in a border
set: give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
set down: put or settle into a position
settle: arrange or fix in the desired order
shade: protect from light, heat, or view
shadowbox: go through boxing motions without an opponent
shank: hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
sharpen: make sharp or sharper
shave: make shavings of or reduce to shavings
shave: touch the surface of lightly
shave: cut closely
shear: cut with shears
shear: cut or cut through with shears
sheathe: plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh
sheathe: cover with a protective sheathing
sheathe: enclose with a sheath
shed blood: kill violently
sheet: cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
shell: look for and collect shells by the seashore
shell: hit the pitches of hard and regularly
shell: fall out of the pod or husk
shellac: cover with shellac
shelve: place on a shelf
shingle: cover with shingles
ship: place on board a ship
shipwreck: destroy a ship
shock: collide violently
shock: collect or gather into shocks
shoot: throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
shoot: variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors
shoot: throw dice, as in a crap game
shoulder: lift onto one's shoulders
shoulder: push with the shoulders
shoulder: carry a burden, either real or metaphoric
shove: push roughly
shovel: dig with or as if with a shovel
show the door: ask to leave
shower: spray or sprinkle with
shrinkwrap: wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling
shroud: wrap in a shroud
shutter: close with shutters
shy: throw quickly
sideswipe: strike from the side
sieve: check and sort carefully
sieve: separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
sign: place signs, as along a road
silt: become chocked with silt
silver: coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam
silverplate: plate with silver
Simonize: polish with wax
single: hit a single
siphon: move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action
sit: be seated
size: cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
skewer: drive a skewer through
skim: coat (a liquid) with a layer
skim: move or pass swiftly and lightly over the surface of
skim: cause to skip over a surface
skimcoat: coat with a mixture of gypsum and spackle
skitter: twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water
skive: remove the surface of
skyjack: subject an aircraft to air piracy
slam-dunk: make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk
slap: hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
slat: close the slats of (windows)
slate: cover with slate
slather: spread thickly
sledge: beat with a sledgehammer
sleek: make slick or smooth
slice: hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction
slice: cut into slices
slice: make a clean cut through
slime: cover or stain with slime
sling: hold or carry in a sling
slit: cut a slit into
slog: strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
slop: ladle clumsily
slop: cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
slosh: spill or splash copiously or clumsily
slough off: separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion
smack: deliver a hard blow to
smash: collide or strike violently and suddenly
smash: hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke
smear: stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance
smite: inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
smooch: snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
smooth: make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
smother: envelop completely
snaffle: fit or restrain with a snaffle
snag: hew jaggedly
snag: catch on a snag
snail: gather snails
snap: put in play with a snap
snap: bring the jaws together
snap: to grasp hastily or eagerly
snatch: to make grasping motions
snick: hit a glancing blow with the edge of the bat
snowball: throw snowballs at
soak: submerge in a liquid
soak: beat severely
soak through: be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid
sod: cover with sod
soft-solder: repair with soft-solder
solder: join or fuse with solder
soot: coat with soot
sop: dip into liquid
sorb: take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption
spade: dig (up) with a spade
spar: box lightly
spar: fight with spurs
spat: become permanently attached
spat: strike with a sound like that of falling rain
spear: pierce with a spear
speck: produce specks in or on
speckle: produce a mottled effect
spike: secure with spikes
spin: work natural fibers into a thread
spirit away: carry away rapidly and secretly, as if mysteriously
spirit away: carry off mysteriously; as if by magic
spiritise: imbue with a spirit
splash: mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered
splash: strike and dash about in a liquid
splash: soil or stain with a splashed liquid
splash: cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
splice: join by interweaving strands
splice: join together so as to form new genetic combinations
splice: join the ends of
splotch: blotch or spot
sponge: erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
sponge: gather sponges, in the ocean
sponge: soak up with a sponge
sponge: wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
sponge down: clean with a sponge, by rubbing
sponge on: apply with a sponge
sponge up: absorb as if with a sponge
spool: wind onto a spool or a reel
spoon: scoop up or take up with a spoon
spotweld: make circular welds
sprawl: sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
spray: scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
spray: be discharged in sprays of liquid
spray: cover by spraying with a liquid
spread: distribute over a surface in a layer
spread: cover by spreading something over
spread out: set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series
spread-eagle: stand with arms and legs spread out
spring-clean: thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year
spritz: cover (a location) wholly or partially by squirting a liquid onto it
spritz: eject (a liquid) quickly
spud: initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
spur: goad with spurs
spur: equip with spurs
spur: strike with a spur
squeak by: escape
squeegee: wipe with a squeegee
squeeze: press firmly
squeeze out: extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing
squirt: wet with a spurt of liquid
squish: put (a liquid) into a container or another place by means of a squirting action
stack: arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances
stack: load or cover with stacks
stake: tie or fasten to a stake
stamp: crush or grind with a heavy instrument
stamp: affix a stamp to
stamp: to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
stand: be available for stud services
stand back: stand away from an object or person
stand: be standing; be upright
staple: secure or fasten with a staple or staples
stay: fasten with stays
steam: clean by means of steaming
steamroller: crush with a steamroller as if to level
steel: cover, plate, or edge with steel
step: place (a ship's mast) in its step
stick: fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something
stick: fasten with or as with pins or nails
stick: fasten with an adhesive material like glue
stick: pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed
stick: pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument
stir: mix or add by stirring
stonewash: wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance
stoop: carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
stopper: close or secure with or as if with a stopper
stow: fill by packing tightly
straighten: make straight
strain: become stretched or tense or taut
straiten: squeeze together
strangle: kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
strangulate: constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
strap: tie with a strap
stratify: form, arrange, or deposit in layers
straw: cover or provide with or as if with straw
straw: spread by scattering (
stretch: pull in opposite directions
strew: cover; be dispersed over
strickle: level off with a strickle in a measuring container
strickle: smooth with a strickle
strike: pierce with force
strike: deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
strike down: cause to die, especially suddenly
strike out: put out or be put out by a strikeout
string: remove the stringy parts of
string: string together; tie or fasten with a string
string: stretch out or arrange like a string
string: provide with strings
strip: remove the surface from
strip: strip the cured leaves from
strip-search: search (someone) for weapons or drugs by having the person remove their clothes
stripe: mark with stripes
stroke: touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
strong-arm: use physical force against
strop: sharpen on a strop
struggle: to exert strenuous effort against opposition
stub: pull up (weeds) by their roots
stub: extinguish by crushing
stucco: coat with stucco
stud: provide with or construct with studs
stuff: cram into a cavity
subjoin: add to the end
submarine: control a submarine
submarine: bring down with a blow to the legs
submarine: throw with an underhand motion
submerge: put under water
subvert: destroy completely
suds: wash in suds
suffix: attach a suffix to
sulfurette: combine with sulfur
superpose: place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide
surcharge: fill to an excessive degree
suspend: hang freely
suture: join with a suture
swab: wash with a swab or a mop
swaddle: wrap in swaddling clothes
swage: form metals with a swage
swat: hit swiftly with a violent blow
swatter: splash and flutter about in or as if in water
sweep: clean by sweeping
sweep: make a big sweeping gesture or movement
swing: engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends
swipe: strike with a swiping motion
switch: flog with or as if with a flexible rod
switch on: cause to operate by flipping a switch
switch-hit: bat right-handed against a left-handed and left-handed against a right-handed pitcher
swoop: seize or catch with a swooping motion
syllabicate: divide into syllables
syringe: spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe
tack: fasten with tacks
tag: touch a player while he is holding the ball
tail: remove the stalk of fruits or berries
take in: accept
take off: prove fatal
take out: remove something from a container or an enclosed space
take out: remove from its packing
tampon: plug with a tampon
tap: pierce in order to draw a liquid from
tap: cut a female screw thread with a tap
tap: strike lightly
tape: fasten or attach with tape
tar: coat with tar
tar-and-feather: smear the body of (someone) with tar and feathers; done in some societies as punishment
tear: to separate or be separated by force
tease: tear into pieces
tease: raise the nap of (fabrics)
tee: connect with a tee
tee: place on a tee
telescope: crush together or collapse
tessellate: tile with tesserae
tether: tie with a tether
thatch: cover with thatch
thrash: beat the seeds out of a grain
thread: pass a thread through
thread: pass through or into
thread: remove facial hair by tying a fine string around it and pulling at the string
throw: propel through the air
throw: throw (a die) out onto a flat surface
throw: cause to fall off
throw back: throw back with a quick, light motion
throw: place or put with great energy
thud: strike with a dull sound
thumbtack: fasten with thumbtacks
tickle: touch or stroke lightly
tie: unite musical notes by a tie
tie up: restrain from moving or operating normally
tile: cover with tiles
tin: plate with tin
tinsel: interweave with tinsel
toe: hit (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
toe: drive (a golf ball) with the toe of the club
toe: touch with the toe
toe: drive obliquely
toggle: release by a toggle switch
toggle: fasten with, or as if with, a toggle
tomahawk: cut with a tomahawk
tomahawk: kill with a tomahawk
tongue: lick or explore with the tongue
top: strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
toss: agitate
touch: make physical contact with, come in contact with
touch: cause to be in brief contact with
tow: drag behind
towel: wipe with a towel
trail: hang down so as to drag along the ground
trail: drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
transect: cut across or divide transversely
translate: bring to a certain spiritual state
trap: hold or catch as if in a trap
tread: crush as if by treading on
tread: mate with
tread: brace (an archer's bow) by pressing the foot against the center
treadle: operate (machinery) by a treadle
tree: plant with trees
trench: fortify by surrounding with trenches
trench: cut or carve deeply into
trench: set, plant, or bury in a trench
trench: dig a trench or trenches
trepan: cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
trice: hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope
trice: raise with a line
triple: hit a three-base hit
trisect: cut in three
trowel: use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work
truss: support structurally
truss: tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
tube: place or enclose in a tube
tuck: make a tuck or several folds in
tug: pull hard
tug: pull or strain hard at
tug: move by pulling hard
tug: tow (a vessel) with a tug
tumble: throw together in a confused mass
tunnel: force a way through
turf: cover (the ground) with a surface layer of grass or grass roots
turn: alter the functioning or setting of
turn: shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
twang: pluck (strings of an instrument)
tweak: pinch or squeeze sharply
tweeze: pluck with tweezers
twine: make by twisting together or intertwining
twist: turn in the opposite direction
twist: twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
twitch: move or pull with a sudden motion
unbar: remove a bar from (a door)
unbelt: undo the belt of
unbend: unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
unbend: free from flexure
unbind: untie or unfasten
unblock: clear or remove an obstruction from
unbolt: undo the bolt of
unbox: remove from a box
unbrace: undo the ties of
unbraid: undo the braids of
unbuckle: undo the buckle of
unbutton: undo the buttons of
unchain: remove the chains from
unchain: make free
unclasp: release from a clasp
unclip: remove the clip from
unclog: become or cause to become unobstructed
unclothe: take the covers off
uncoil: unwind or untwist
uncork: release
uncork: draw the cork from (bottles)
uncrate: remove from the crate
undercut: cut away the underpart of
undercut: cut away material from the underside of (an object) so as to leave an overhanging portion in relief
undercut: strike (the ball) in golf, tennis, or hockey obliquely downward so as to give a backspin or elevation to the shot
undercut: cut obliquely into (a tree) below the main cut and on the side toward which the tree will fall
underlay: put (something) under or beneath
underpin: support from beneath
underrun: haul onto a boat
undo: cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
undo: remove the outer cover or wrapping of
undock: take (a ship) out of a dock
undrape: strip something of drapery
unfasten: become undone or untied
unfasten: cause to become undone
unhand: remove the hand from
unharness: remove the harness from
unhitch: unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch
unhook: take off a hook
unitise: make into a unit
unknot: become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
unlash: untie the lashing of
unleash: release from a leash
unleash: release or vent
unlock: set free or release
unlock: open the lock of
unloose: loosen the ties of
unmask: take the mask off
unpick: undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing)
unpin: remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of
unroll: reverse the winding or twisting of
unscrew: loosen something by unscrewing it
unscrew: loosen by turning
unseal: break the seal of
unseat: dislodge from one's seat, as from a horse
unsheathe: draw from a sheath or scabbard
unsolder: remove the soldering from
unstaple: take the staples off
unstrap: remove the strap or straps from
unstring: remove the strings from
untwine: undo what has been twined together
untwist: cause to become untwisted
unveil: remove the veil from
unveil: remove the cover from
unweave: undo strands that have been woven together
unwire: undo the wiring of
unyoke: remove the yoke from
unzip: open the zipper of
upend: set, turn, or stand on end
upheave: lift forcefully from beneath
vamp: piece (something old) with a new part
vandalise: destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism
vaporize: kill with or as if with a burst of gunfire or electric current or as if by shooting
veil: to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil
velcro: fasten with Velcro
veneer: cover with veneer
violate: destroy
vivisect: cut (a body) open while still alive
volley: hit before it touches the ground
volley: discharge in, or as if in, a volley
wall in: enclose with a wall
wallop: hit hard
want: hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
wash: apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to
wash: separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)
wash out: wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt
wash out: wear or destroy by the force of water
water-wash: wash with water
waterproof: make watertight
wattle: interlace to form wattle
wax: cover with wax
wear away: diminish, as by friction
wear away: cut away in small pieces
weigh anchor: heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing
welcome: receive someone, as into one's house
weld: join together by heating
wench: frequent prostitutes
whang: propel or hit with force
whang: beat with force
wharf: moor at a wharf
wharf: discharge at a wharf
whet: sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
whiff: strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
whip: whip with or as if with a wire whisk
whipsaw: saw with a whipsaw
whisk away: take away quickly and suddenly
whisk: brush or wipe off lightly
white out: cover up with a liquid correction fluid
whitewash: cover with whitewash
whore: have unlawful sex with a whore
wigwag: send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code
winch: pull or lift up with or as if with a winch
wind: coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
wind: form into a wreath
winkle: remove or displace from a position
winnow: separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
wipe away: remove by wiping
wire: fasten with wire
wire: string on a wire
work: move into or onto
worry: lacerate by biting
worry: touch or rub constantly
wrap: crash into so as to coil around
wrap: arrange or fold as a cover or protection
wreathe: decorate or deck with wreaths
wrench: twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
wrest: obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
wrestle: engage in a wrestling match
wring: twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
yoke: put a yoke on or join with a yoke
yoke: become joined or linked together
zinc: coat or cover with zinc
zip: close with a zipper