Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

aberrate: diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration
aberrate: diverge from the expected
abide: dwell
abound: be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
abound in: exist in large quantity
abound: be in a state of movement or action
accept: be designed to hold or take
accommodate: have room for; hold without crowding
accommodate: be agreeable or acceptable to
accommodate: provide housing for
accompany: be present or associated with an event or entity
accompany: be a companion to somebody
accord: go together
account: be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
account for: be the reason or explanation for
acquire: locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar
act: be suitable for theatrical performance
act as: function as or act like
add: constitute an addition
add up: develop into
add up: add up in number or quantity
add up: be reasonable or logical or comprehensible
adhere: be compatible or in accordance with
adhere: be loyal to
adhere: be a devoted follower or supporter
admit: serve as a means of entrance
admit: give access or entrance to
admit: afford possibility
adorn: be beautiful to look at
affect: connect closely and often incriminatingly
afford: have the financial means to do something or buy something
aggregate: amount in the aggregate to
agree: show grammatical agreement
agree: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
align: be or come into adjustment with
allow: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
amount: be tantamount or equivalent to
answer: match or correspond
answer: be liable or accountable
answer: be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
antecede: be earlier in time; go back further
ape: imitate uncritically and in every aspect
appertain: be a part or attribute of
apply: be pertinent or relevant or applicable
apply: be applicable to; as to an analysis
approach: come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character
approximate: be close or similar
arise: originate or come into being
arise: come into existence; take on form or shape
arse about: be lazy or idle
articulate: unite by forming a joint or joints
ascend: go back in order of genealogical succession
ask: require as useful, just, or proper
assonate: correspond in vowel sounds; rhyme in assonance
attach to: be part of
attend: to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result
attend: be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
average: amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
bach: lead a bachelor's existence
back: be in back of
bag: hang loosely, like an empty bag
bag: bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge
bake: be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun
balance: be in equilibrium
balance: bring into balance or equilibrium
barrack: lodge in barracks
base: situate as a center of operations
be: happen, occur, take place
be: to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
be: occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
be: be identical to; be someone or something
be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
be due: be the result of
be given: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
be: form or compose
be: be priced at
be: represent, as of a character on stage
be: be identical or equivalent to
be: have an existence, be extant
be: have life, be alive
bead: form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example
bear: have
bear on: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
bear on: be relevant to
bear out: support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
bear: contain or hold; have within
beard: go along the rim, like a beard around the chin
beat: be superior
become: come into existence
become: enhance the appearance of
become: undergo a change or development
beetle: be suspended over or hang over
befit: accord or comport with
beggar: be beyond the resources of
begin: be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
begin: have a beginning, of a temporal event
begin: have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
begin: have a beginning characterized in some specified way
behoove: be appropriate or necessary
belie: be in contradiction with
belong: be rightly classified in a class or category
belong: be suitable or acceptable
belong: be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place)
belong: be a part or adjunct
belong: be in the right place or situation
bifurcate: split or divide into two
billet: provide housing for (military personnel)
bivouac: live in or as if in a tent
blanket: form a blanket-like cover (over)
blend: blend or harmonize
blow: be inadequate or objectionable
board: live and take one's meals at or in
boast: wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
body forth: represent in bodily form
body: invest with or as with a body; give body to
boggle: hesitate when confronted with a problem, or when in doubt or fear
border: form the boundary of; be contiguous to
box in: enclose or confine as if in a box
brave: face and withstand with courage
break: give up
break: cause to give up a habit
break: come forth or begin from a state of latency
break: vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
break: come to an end
break: fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
breast: meet at breast level
breathe: be alive
breathe: allow the passage of air through
bridge over: suffice for a period between two points
bridge: connect or reduce the distance between
brim: be completely full
bristle: have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles
brood: hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
brood: be in a huff and display one's displeasure
buccaneer: live like a buccaneer
build on: be based on; of theories and claims, for example
bunk off: play truant from work or school
bushwhack: live in the bush as a fugitive or as a guerilla
buy: be worth or be capable of buying
buzz: be noisy with activity
call: stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
call it a day: stop doing what one is doing
cancel: make up for
cantilever: project as a cantilever
cap: lie at the top of
carbonate: turn into a carbonate
carpet: form a carpet-like cover (over)
carry: have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
carry: be conveyed over a certain distance
carry: be equipped with (a mast or sail)
carry: be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
carry: have or possess something abstract
carry: keep up with financial support
carry: have with oneself; have on one's person
cash out: choose a simpler life style after questioning personal and career satisfaction goals
cease: put an end to a state or an activity
cease: have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
center on: have as a center
center: center upon
chamber: place in a chamber
characterise: be characteristic of
check: be verified or confirmed; pass inspection
cheese: used in the imperative (get away, or stop it)
chelate: form a chelate, in chemistry
circumvolute: wind or turn in volutions, especially in an inward spiral, as of snail
clash: be incompatible; be or come into conflict
clean: be cleanable
cloister: surround with a cloister, as of a garden
close: be priced or listed when trading stops
close off: stem the flow of
close out: make impossible, especially beforehand
close: come to a close
co-star: feature as the co-star in a performance
co-vary: vary in the same time period (of two random variables)
coexist: coexist peacefully, as of nations
coexist: exist together
cohabit: share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
cohere: have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results
cohere: cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
coincide: be the same
coincide: go with, fall together
collocate: have a strong tendency to occur side by side
collocate with: go or occur together
combine: have or possess in combination
come: extend or reach
come: exist or occur in a certain point in a series
come after: come after in time, as a result
come forth: happen or occur as a result of something
come in: come into fashion; become fashionable
come in for: be subject to or the object of
come in handy: be useful for a certain purpose
come out: result or end
come through: continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.)
come to life: be lifelike, as of a painting
come up: be mentioned
come: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
come: proceed or get along
come: come under, be classified or included
come: to be the product or result
come: be a native of
come: come forth
command: look down on
compare: be comparable
compel: necessitate or exact
compensate: adjust for
compensate: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
complect: be interwoven or interconnected
compose: form the substance of
comprehend: include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
comprise: be composed of
comprise: include or contain; have as a component
concern: be on the mind of
confine: close in
conflict: be in conflict
conform: be similar, be in line with
conform to: observe
confront: be face to face with
connect: be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation
connect: be or become joined or united or linked
conserve: keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
consist: be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous
consist: have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in
consist: originate (in)
constellate: scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
constitute: to compose or represent
contain: be divisible by
contain: be capable of holding or containing
contemporise: happen at the same time
continue: continue after an interruption
continue: span an interval of distance, space or time
continue: continue a certain state, condition, or activity
continue: do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop
continue: continue in a place, position, or situation
contrast: to show differences when compared; be different
converge: approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit
converge: be adjacent or come together
cool one's heels: wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting
correlate: to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
correspond: be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
correspond: take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
cost: require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice
count: have a certain value or carry a certain weight
count: have weight; have import, carry weight
count: put into a group
counterbalance: contrast with equal weight or force
counterpoise: constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
countervail: compensate for or counterbalance
cover: provide for
crash: occupy, usually uninvited
crawl: be full of
crawl: feel as if crawling with insects
cross: to cover or extend over an area or time period
crowd: fill or occupy to the point of overflowing
crown: form the topmost part of
cry for: need badly or desperately
curve: extend in curves and turns
cut across: be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations
cut: intentionally fail to attend
dangle: hang freely
date back: belong to an earlier time
dawn: appear or develop
defer: hold back to a later time
define: determine the nature of
define: determine the essential quality of
define: show the form or outline of
defy: resist or confront with resistance
defy: elude, especially in a baffling way
delay: act later than planned, scheduled, or required
delimit: be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry
depart: be at variance with; be out of line with
depend: be contingent upon (something that is elided)
depend on: be contingent on
depend on: put trust in with confidence
depend on: be dependent on, as for support or maintenance
deserve: be worthy or deserving
die hard: continue to exist
differ: be different
dillydally: postpone doing what one should be doing
disaccord: be different from one another
discontinue: come to or be at an end
disembroil: free from involvement or entanglement
dissipate: live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption
distance: keep at a distance
distribute: be mathematically distributive
distribute: be distributed or spread, as in statistical analyses
distribute: spread throughout a given area
divaricate: branch off
diverge: extend in a different direction
diverge: have no limits as a mathematical series
divide: act as a barrier between; stand between
do well: act in one's own or everybody's best interest
do: spend time in prison or in a labor camp
domicile: make one's home in a particular place or community
dominate: be in control
dominate: be greater in significance than
dominate: be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
dote: be foolish or senile due to old age
douse: wet thoroughly
dovetail: fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
drag on: last unnecessarily long
drag: force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
draw: require a specified depth for floating
draw: allow a draft
drift: vary or move from a fixed point or course
drift: live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely
drive: have certain properties when driven
droop: hang loosely or laxly
drown: be covered with or submerged in a liquid
duplicate: duplicate or match
dwarf: make appear small by comparison
dwell on: delay
dwell: exist or be situated within
dwell: be an inhabitant of or reside in
echo: call to mind
eke out: live from day to day, as with some hardship
eliminate: do away with
elude: be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by
embank: enclose with banks, as for support or protection
embody: represent or express something abstract in tangible form
emulate: imitate the function of (another system), as by modifying the hardware or the software
emulate: strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
encounter: experience as a reaction
encounter: be beset by
end: be the end of; be the last or concluding part of
endanger: pose a threat to; present a danger to
endure: continue to live and avoid dying
endure: last and be usable
endure: persist for a specified period of time
enfilade: rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction
ensue: issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
entail: impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
entail: have as a logical consequence
entangle: entrap
enter: be or play a part of or in
epitomise: embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of
equal: be equal to in quality or ability
eternize: cause to continue indefinitely
eventuate: come out in the end
exceed: be superior or better than some standard
exceed: be greater in scope or size than some standard
excel at: be good at
excel: distinguish oneself
exclude: lack or fail to include
exemplify: be characteristic of
exhibit: show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
exist: support oneself
expire: lose validity
extend to: to extend as far as
extend: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
extend: reach outward in space
face: be opposite
face: be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
facilitate: be of use
fall: die, as in battle or in a hunt
fall: be due
fall into: be included in or classified as
fall out: come as a logical consequence; follow logically
fall short of: fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example
fall: touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
falter: be unsure or weak
fascinate: cause to be interested or curious
feature: have as a feature
feel: be felt or perceived in a certain way
fill the bill: be what is needed or be good enough for what is required
fill: occupy the whole of
fit: conform to some shape or size
fit: be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
fizzle: end weakly
flank: be located at the sides of something or somebody
flocculate: form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass
flocculate: cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate
flow: be abundantly present
fly in the face of: go against
focalise: concentrate on a particular place or spot
foil: enhance by contrast
follow: be next
follow: to bring something about at a later time than
follow suit: do what someone else is doing
follow: be later in time
footle: be about
forbear: refrain from doing
forbear: resist doing something
form: develop into a distinctive entity
frame: enclose in a frame, as of a picture
fry: be excessively hot
fulfil: meet the requirements or expectations of
function: serve a purpose, role, or function
gape: be wide open
get into: get involved in or with
get through: spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time
give off: have as a by-product
go: pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action
go: be or continue to be in a certain condition
go: be awarded; be allotted
go: be sounded, played, or expressed
go: be contained in
go: be ranked or compare
go a long way: suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent
go around: be sufficient
go deep: extend in importance or range
go down: be recorded or remembered
go into: be used or required for
go out: go out of fashion; become unfashionable
go: lead, extend, or afford access
go: have a particular form
govern: require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
gravitate: be attracted to
gravitate: move toward
hang: be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
hang: be exhibited
hang by a hair: depend on a small thing or be at risk
hang together: be connected
harbor: secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
have: be confronted with
have it coming: deserve (either good or bad)
head: form a head or come or grow to a head
head: be in the front of or on top of
head: take its rise
head: be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
help: abstain from doing; always used with a negative
herd: keep, move, or drive animals
hesitate: interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
hesitate: pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
hold: stop dealing with
hold: remain in a certain state, position, or condition
hold: have as a major characteristic
hold back: wait before acting
hold one's own: be sufficiently competent in a certain situation
hold out: wait uncompromisingly for something desirable
hold over: continue a term of office past the normal period of time
hold over: keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time
hold up: resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
hold: cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'
hold: be valid, applicable, or true
holiday: spend or take a vacation
homologize: be homologous
honeymoon: spend a holiday after one's marriage
hoodoo: bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune
house: contain or cover
housekeep: maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household
hover: move to and fro
hover: be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
hulk: appear very large or occupy a commanding position
imbricate: overlap
imbricate: place so as to overlap
imitate: appear like, as in behavior or appearance
impend: be imminent or about to happen
implicate: bring into intimate and incriminating connection
imply: suggest that someone is guilty
imply: have as a necessary feature
include: have as a part, be made up out of
incur: make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
individuate: give individual character to
indwell: to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle
infest: live on or in a host, as of parasites
infest: occupy in large numbers or live on a host
inhabit: be present in
inhere: be inherent in something
intercommunicate: be interconnected, afford passage
interest: be of importance or consequence
interrelate: be in a relationship with
intervene: be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events
involve: engage as a participant
involve: contain as a part
iridesce: be iridescent
jog: continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
joint: fit as if by joints
jumble: be all mixed up or jumbled together
jump: be highly noticeable
jut: extend out or project in space
keep: supply with room and board
keep: raise
keep going: continue uninterrupted
keep one's distance: stay clear of, avoid
keep up: lengthen or extend in duration or space
keep: maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
keep: fail to spoil or rot
kick about: be around; be alive or active
kick in: enter a particular state
kill: be fatal
knock back: cost a certain amount
lack: be without
lap: lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
last out: hang on during a trial of endurance
lay over: interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight
lead: tend to or result in
lead: produce as a result or residue
lead: cause something to pass or lead somewhere
lead: be ahead of others; be the first
leave: act or be so as to become in a specified state
leave: have left or have as a remainder
leave off: come to an end, stop or cease
lend: have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to
let go: be relaxed
librate: determine the weight of
lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
lie: be and remain in a particular state or condition
lie about: hang around idly
lie: have a place in relation to something else
lift: rise up
line up: form a line
line: be in line with; form a line along
linger: remain present although waning or gradually dying
litter: strew
live: pursue a positive and satisfying existence
live: lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style
live down: live so as to annul some previous behavior
live out: live out one's life; live to the end
localise: identify the location or place of
locate: determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
lodge: be a lodger; stay temporarily
lodge in: live (in a certain place)
look: accord in appearance with
look across: be oriented in a certain direction
look like: bear a physical resemblance to
loom: come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
lubricate: have lubricating properties
lurch: loiter about, with no apparent aim
lurk: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
make: amount to
make: constitute the essence of
make: be or be capable of being changed or made into
make: be suitable for
make: undergo fabrication or creation
make: add up to
map: locate within a specific region of a chromosome in relation to known DNA or gene sequences
mean: have a specified degree of importance
measure: have certain dimensions
measure up: prove capable or fit; meet requirements
mediate: occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others
miscegenate: marry or cohabit with a person of another race
miss: fail to attend an event or activity
miss: be absent
misspend: spend time badly or unwisely
mummify: preserve while making lifeless
necessitate: cause to be a concomitant
neighbor: be located near or adjacent to
neighbor: live or be located as a neighbor
nest: inhabit a nest, usually after building
nestle: lie in a sheltered position
nucleate: form into a nucleus
object: be averse to or express disapproval of
occur: to be found to exist
offer: present as an act of worship
opalesce: exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal
open: have an opening or passage or outlet
orient: cause to point
orient: be oriented
originate: begin a trip at a certain point, as of a plane, train, bus, etc.
originate in: come from
ornament: be an ornament to
osculate: have at least three points in common with
osculate: be intermediate between two taxonomic groups
outbalance: weigh more heavily
outlast: live longer than
outnumber: be larger in number
outrank: take precedence or surpass others in rank
outstay: surpass in staying power
outstay: stay too long
outwear: last longer than others
overarch: be central or dominant
overbear: overcome
overgrow: grow too large
overhang: project over
overlap: extend over and cover a part of
overlap: coincide partially or wholly
overpopulate: cause to have too great a population
override: prevail over
overspread: spread across or over
overwinter: spend the winter
owe: be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense
parallel: be parallel to
partake: have some of the qualities or attributes of something
pass: use up a period of time in a specific way
pattern: form a pattern
pay: be worth it
people: furnish with people
perennate: survive from season to season, of plants
perpetuate: cause to continue or prevail
persist: stay behind
phosphoresce: to exhibit phosphorescence
photograph: undergo being photographed in a certain way
piddle: waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
pig: live like a pig, in squalor
pinnacle: surmount with a pinnacle
play: be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way
pose: introduce
possess: have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
possess: enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas
precede: come before
preexist: exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time
prelude: serve as a prelude or opening to
preserve: keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing
press: be urgent
press: to be oppressive or burdensome
probate: put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence
procrastinate: postpone or delay needlessly
promise: give grounds for expectations
protuberate: form a rounded prominence
protuberate: cause to bulge out or project
prove: be shown or be found to be
pullulate: be teeming, be abuzz
push up: push upward
put out: be sexually active
radiate: extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
radiolocate: locate by means of radar
rage: be violent; as of fires and storms
rage: behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
rail: enclose with rails
rake: sweep the length of
range: have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun
range: change or be different within limits
range: range or extend over; occupy a certain area
rate: be worthy of or have a certain rating
reach into: run into or up to
read: have or contain a certain wording or form
recognize: exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
redefine: give a new or different definition to
refuse: resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
reincarnate: be born anew in another body after death
relent: give in, as to influence or pressure
remain: be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.
remain firm: hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright
repose: be inherent or innate in
reprieve: postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
resemble: appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
resplend: be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly
resurge: rise again
retail: be sold at the retail level
retain: hold back within
retard: be delayed
reticulate: form a net or a network
reverberate: have a long or continuing effect
rhyme: be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
ride: be sustained or supported or borne
ride: lie moored or anchored
ride: continue undisturbed and without interference
ridge: extend in ridges
rim: run around the rim of
roll: occur in soft rounded shapes
root: come into existence, originate
rule: have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
run: be affected by; be subjected to
run: occur persistently
run: extend or continue for a certain period of time
rusticate: live in the country and lead a rustic life
rut: be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals
scale: measure by or as if by a scale
scan: conform to a metrical pattern
scruple: hesitate on moral grounds
seat: be able to seat
seem: appear to exist
sell: be responsible for the sale of
sell: be approved of or gain acceptance
sell: be sold at a certain price or in a certain way
serve: contribute or conduce to
serve: promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
share: have in common
shelter: provide shelter for
shillyshally: be uncertain and vague
shimmer: give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
shine: be clear and obvious
shine: be distinguished or eminent
shore: serve as a shore to
shroud: form a cover like a shroud
sit: be located or situated somewhere
sit in: attend as a visitor
sit out: not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event)
sit: be around, often idly or without specific purpose
skirt: form the edge of
slant: lie obliquely
sleep: be able to accommodate for sleeping
sleep over: stay overnight
smother: form an impenetrable cover over
snake: form a snake-like pattern
sojourn: spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
spear: thrust up like a spear
spiral: form a spiral
spread-eagle: stretch over
square: be compatible with
square: cause to match, as of ideas or acts
squat: occupy (a dwelling) illegally
squat: be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide
stagnate: cease to flow; stand without moving
stagnate: cause to stagnate
stagnate: stand still
stand: occupy a place or location, also metaphorically
stand: be in some specified state or condition
stand: be tall; have a height of; copula
stand: be in effect; be or remain in force
stand: remain inactive or immobile
stand by: not act or do anything
stand by: be available or ready for a certain function or service
star: feature as the star
stay at: reside temporarily
stem: grow out of, have roots in, originate in
stem: cause to point inward
stick: endure
stick: be or become fixed
stink: be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance
straddle: be noncommittal
straddle: sit or stand astride of
stretch: occupy a large, elongated area
subsume: contain or include
succumb: be fatally overwhelmed
suffer: be given to
suit: be agreeable or acceptable
sum: be a summary of
summer: spend the summer
supplement: serve as a supplement to
surmount: be on top of
suspend: render temporarily ineffective
sweep: cover the entire range of
swell: come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
swim: be dizzy or giddy
swing: have a certain musical rhythm
swing: live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style
take after: be similar to a relative
take in: provide with shelter
take kindly to: be willing or inclined to accept
take up: take up time or space
tessellate: fit together exactly, of identical shapes
test: show a certain characteristic when tested
thrust: force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock
tie in: be in connection with something relevant
top: be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
trade: be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions
transgress: spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline
translate: be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way
translate: be equivalent in effect
transplant: be transplantable
trim: be in equilibrium during a flight
trim: balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces
truckle: yield to out of weakness
turn: cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
turn out: prove to be in the result or end
unbalance: throw out of balance or equilibrium
underlie: lie underneath
underlie: be or form the base for
underrun: run or pass below
vary: be subject to change in accordance with a variable
vegetate: lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
verge: border on; come close to
visit: stay with as a guest
wait: stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
want: be without, lack; be deficient in
wanton: indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life
wash: admit to testing or proof
wash: be capable of being washed
wear: have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality
weekend: spend the weekend
weigh: have a certain weight
work: behave in a certain way when handled
work out: happen in a certain way, leading to, producing, or resulting in a certain outcome, often well
worship: attend religious services
wrangle: herd and care for