Verbs of political and social activities and events

come near
almost do or experience something
 
minister
attend to the wants and needs of others
 
come of age
reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity
 
enthrone
put a monarch on the throne
 
float
circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with
 
field-test
test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used
 
decorate
award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to
 
revolt
make revolution
 
circularize
canvass by distributing letters
 
distribute
make available
 
abstain
refrain from voting
 
condition
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
 
do the honors
act as the host and receive or introduce one's guests
 
upstage
treat snobbishly, put in one's place
 
manumit
free from slavery or servitude
 
electrocute
kill by electric shock
 
bludgeon
overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
 
sit in
participate in an act of civil disobedience
 
exchange
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent
 
play
be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
 
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