100 Action Verbs List and Example Sentences PDF
What are action verbs?
Action verbs are those verbs that show some action, they are used to express mental or physical actions. Action verbs are very common verbs in English grammar and parts of speech. Action verbs are a type of verbs that shows physical or mental action. Today we are going to study the 100 action verbs list. We use action verbs in resume writing and CV writing.
Action Verbs are very important verbs and they are should be used correctly. After reading this lesson and these action verbs list you will be able to identify action verbs in a sentence.
Related: 1000 Verbs List Examples
List of Action Verbs
- abscond
- advance
- advocate
- analyze
- appropriate
- assemble
- bathe
- bow
- brighten
- bushwhack
- campaign
- check
- collaborate
- collar
- collide
- contract
- convert
- cure
- dash
- define
- derive
- direct
- distinguish
- divert
- drug
- edge
- educate
- emerge
- expose
- fan
- file
- flog
- gain
- gather
- generate
- hang
- hasten
- hitch
- hurtle
- imitate
- initiate
- install
- itemize
- kick
- learn
- led
- link
- listen
- log
- lose
- lurch
- maim
- manage
- master
- maul
- meet
- mimic
- mock
- observe
- obtain
- order
- patrol
- pirate
- prepare
- prove
- pummel
- race
- rape
- rate
- rebuild
- remove
- reorganize
- repulse
- resign
- restore
- rob
- rock
- save
- scrawl
- scruff
- sculpt
- sense
- shoot
- slay
- slug
- snitch
- spike
- sprint
- spur
- step
- stimulate
- structure
- submit
- sustain
- synthesize
- systematize
- tug
- turn off
- vacate
- whack
Action Verbs Examples in Sentences
– Appropriate
Please wear some appropriate clothes.
– Assemble
He was assembling his dirt bike.
– Bathe
Bathe with soap and water to wash off the dirt.
– Bow
“My king,” he said with a bow, ignoring the silver-haired man.
– Brighten
Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little.
– Bushwhack
The gang bushwhacked against the campers.
– Campaign
She gave fresh momentum to the campaign.
– Check
Please check the balance on your card, it’s empty.
– Collaborate
The two men met and agreed to collaborate.
– Collar
She grabbed me by the collar.
– Collide
The interests of the two countries collide.
– Contract
This contract is usually renewed from year to year.
– Convert
I must convert sorrow into strength.
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