Versatile Verbs
Multi-purpose B1 verbs used across many contexts
Overview
24 B1-level words for multi-purpose b1 verbs used across many contexts.
Words
attach /əˈtætʃ/
verb — B1
Meaning: To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).
Example:
- An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship.
- They attached last week.
Collocations: attach something, attach that, try to attach
award /əˈwɔːd/
verb — B1
Meaning: A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.
Example:
- She awards every day.
- the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant
Collocations: award something, award that, try to award
balance /ˈbæləns/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
Example:
- The balance is very important.
- She talked about the balance.
Collocations: the balance, a balance of, balance is important
combine /kəmˈbaɪn/
verb — B1
Meaning: A combine harvester
Example:
- We can’t finish harvesting because our combine is stuck in the mud.
- Combine the milk and the hot water in a large bowl. I’m combining business and pleasure on this trip.
Collocations: combine something, combine that, try to combine
Word family: combine (đt.) → combination (dt.)
consist /kənˈsɪst/
verb — B1
Meaning: To be.
Example:
- She consists every day.
- They consisted last week.
Collocations: consist something, consist that, try to consist
determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/
verb — B1
Meaning: To set the boundaries or limits of.
Example:
- She determines every day.
- They determineed last week.
Collocations: determine something, determine that, try to determine
Word family: determine (đt.) → determined (tt.) → determination (dt.)
divide /dɪˈvaɪd/
verb — B1
Meaning: A thing that divides.
Example:
- Stay on your side of the divide, please.
- a wall divides two houses; a stream divides the towns
Collocations: divide something, divide that, try to divide
Word family: divide (đt.) → division (dt.)
intend /ɪnˈtɛnd/
verb — B1
Meaning: (usually followed by the particle “to”) To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
Example:
- He intends to go to university.
- They intended last week.
Collocations: intend something, intend that, try to intend
Word family: intend (đt.) → intention (dt.) → intentional (tt.)
reject
verb — B1
Meaning: Something that is rejected.
Example:
- She rejects every day.
- She even rejected my improved offer.
Collocations: reject something, reject that, try to reject
Word family: reject (đt.) → rejection (dt.)
release /ɹɪˈliːs/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: The event of setting (someone or something) free (e.g. hostages, slaves, prisoners, caged animals, hooked or stuck mechanisms).
Example:
- The release is very important.
- He released his grasp on the lever.
Collocations: the release, a release of, release is important
remain /ɹɪˈmeɪn/
verb — B1
Meaning: (chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.
Example:
- She remains every day.
- They remained last week.
Collocations: remain something, remain that, try to remain
remind /ɹəˈmaɪnd/
verb — B1
Meaning: To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
Example:
- She reminds every day.
- They reminded last week.
Collocations: remind something, remind that, try to remind
represent /ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt/
verb — B1
Meaning: To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.
Example:
- She represents every day.
- They represented last week.
Collocations: represent something, represent that, try to represent
Word family: represent (đt.) → representative (dt./tt.) → representation (dt.)
require /ɹɪˈkwaɪə/
verb — B1
Meaning: To ask (someone) for something; to request.
Example:
- She requires every day.
- They requireed last week.
Collocations: require something, require that, try to require
Word family: require (đt.) → requirement (dt.)
revise /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯z/
verb — B1
Meaning: A review or a revision.
Example:
- She revises every day.
- They reviseed last week.
Collocations: revise something, revise that, try to revise
separate /ˈsɛpəɹət/
verb — B1
Meaning: (usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.
Example:
- She separates every day.
- Separate the articles from the headings.
Collocations: separate something, separate that, try to separate
Word family: separate (tt./đt.) → separately (trt.) → separation (dt.)
set /sɛt/
noun, verb — B1
Meaning: To put (something) down, to rest.
Example:
- Set the tray there.
- She talked about the set.
Collocations: the set, a set of, set is important
shift /ʃɪft/
noun — B1
Meaning: A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously).
Example:
- The shift is very important.
- Just last week she bought a new shift at the market.
Collocations: the shift, a shift of, shift is important
sort /sɔːt/
verb — B1
Meaning: A general type.
Example:
- She sorts every day.
- They sorted last week.
Collocations: sort something, sort that, try to sort
Word family: sort (dt./đt.)
spot /spɒt/
noun — B1
Meaning: A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
Example:
- The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur.
- Try to spot the differences between these two pictures.
Collocations: the spot, a spot of, spot is important
store /stɔː/
verb — B1
Meaning: A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.
Example:
- This building used to be a store for old tires.
- I’ll store these books in the attic.
Collocations: store something, store that, try to store
summarize /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/
verb — B1
Meaning: To prepare a summary of (something).
Example:
- Jim was asked to summarize the document by Wednesday.
- They summarizeed last week.
Collocations: summarize something, summarize that, try to summarize
Word family: summarize (đt.) → summary (dt.)
translate /ˈtɹɛnzlæet/
verb — B1
Meaning: In Euclidean spaces: a set of points obtained by adding a given fixed vector to each point of a given set.
Example:
- She translates every day.
- They translateed last week.
Collocations: translate something, translate that, try to translate
Word family: translate (đt.) → translation (dt.) → translator (dt.)
view /vjuː/
verb — B1
Meaning: (physical) Visual perception.
Example:
- She views every day.
- The video was viewed by millions of people.
Collocations: view something, view that, try to view
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| attach | v. | To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively) |
| award | v. | A judgment, sentence, or final decision |
| balance | n./v. | A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium |
| combine | v. | A combine harvester |
| consist | v. | To be |
| determine | v. | To set the boundaries or limits of |
| divide | v. | A thing that divides |
| intend | v. | (usually followed by the particle “to”) To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon |
| reject | v. | Something that is rejected |
| release | n./v. | The event of setting (someone or something) free (e |
| remain | v. | (chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder |
| remind | v. | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person) |
| represent | v. | To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify |
| require | v. | To ask (someone) for something; to request |
| revise | v. | A review or a revision |
| separate | v. | (usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing |
| set | n./v. | To put (something) down, to rest |
| shift | n. | A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously) |
| sort | v. | A general type |
| spot | n. | A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc |
| store | v. | A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept |
| summarize | v. | To prepare a summary of (something) |
| translate | v. | In Euclidean spaces: a set of points obtained by adding a given fixed vector to each point of a given set |
| view | v. | (physical) Visual perception |