get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
gain knowledge or skills
Usage Examples
I learned that she has two grown-up children
She learned dancing from her sister
I learned Sanskrit
English Verbs
Base Form
imprison
Past Form
imprisoned
Past Participle Form
imprisoned
s/es/ies Form
imprisons
-ing Form
imprisoning
Definitions
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
confine as if in a prison
Usage Examples
The suspects were imprisoned without trial
His daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house; he does not let them go out without a chaperone
English Verbs
Base Form
display
Past Form
displayed
Past Participle Form
displayed
s/es/ies Form
displays
-ing Form
displaying
Definitions
to show, make visible or apparent
something shown to the public
an electronic device that represents information in visual form
something intended to communicate a particular impression
a visual representation of something
Usage Examples
National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship
made a display of strength
a display of emotion
a display of courage
English Verbs
Base Form
sample
Past Form
sampled
Past Participle Form
sampled
s/es/ies Form
samples
-ing Form
sampling
Definitions
take a sample of
items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population
all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
English Verbs
Base Form
scarify
Past Form
scarified
Past Participle Form
scarified
s/es/ies Form
scarifies
-ing Form
scarifying
Definitions
break up
puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals
scratch the surface of
Usage Examples
scarify soil
The men in some African tribes scarify their faces
scarify seeds
English Verbs
Base Form
zinc
Past Form
zincked
Past Participle Form
zincked
s/es/ies Form
zincs
-ing Form
zincking
Definitions
a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
coat or cover with zinc
English Verbs
Base Form
describe
Past Form
described
Past Participle Form
described
s/es/ies Form
describes
-ing Form
describing
Definitions
give a description of
identify as in botany or biology, for example
to give an account or representation of in words
make a mark or lines on a surface
Usage Examples
Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
English Verbs
Base Form
light
Past Form
lit
Past Participle Form
lit
s/es/ies Form
lights
-ing Form
lighting
Definitions
the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
having abundant light or illumination
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
weak and likely to lose consciousness
marked by temperance in indulgence
Usage Examples
they played as long as it was light
as long as the lighting was good
felt light in the head
light-headed with wine
light-headed from lack of sleep
English Verbs
Base Form
rain
Past Form
rained
Past Participle Form
rained
s/es/ies Form
rains
-ing Form
raining
Definitions
anything happening rapidly or in quick successive
drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
precipitate as rain
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Usage Examples
a rain of bullets
If it rains much more, we can expect some flooding
English Verbs
Base Form
marry
Past Form
married
Past Participle Form
married
s/es/ies Form
marries
-ing Form
marrying
Definitions
take in marriage
perform a marriage ceremony
English Verbs
Base Form
dress
Past Form
dressed
Past Participle Form
dressed
s/es/ies Form
dresses
-ing Form
dressing
Definitions
cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
suitable for formal occasions
kill and prepare for market or consumption
a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
Usage Examples
dress the plants in the garden
a full-dress uniform
dress shoes
dress a turkey
a dress dinner
English Verbs
Base Form
fan
Past Form
fanned
Past Participle Form
fanned
s/es/ies Form
fans
-ing Form
fanning
Definitions
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
blow away or off with a current of air
an ardent follower and admirer
a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
agitate the air
Usage Examples
The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum
fan hatred
English Verbs
Base Form
impose
Past Form
imposed
Past Participle Form
imposed
s/es/ies Form
imposes
-ing Form
imposing
Definitions
impose something unpleasant
compel to behave in a certain way
impose and collect
Usage Examples
Social relations impose courtesy
English Verbs
Base Form
broadcast
Past Form
broadcast
Past Participle Form
broadcast
s/es/ies Form
broadcasts
-ing Form
broadcasting
Definitions
cause to become widely known
a radio or television show
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
message that is transmitted by radio or television
sow over a wide area, especially by hand
Usage Examples
broadcast the news
broadcast seeds
English Verbs
Base Form
constitute
Past Form
constituted
Past Participle Form
constituted
s/es/ies Form
constitutes
-ing Form
constituting
Definitions
form or compose
create and charge with a task or function
set up or lay the groundwork for
to compose or represent
Usage Examples
These constitute my entire belonging
English Verbs
Base Form
guess
Past Form
guessed
Past Participle Form
guessed
s/es/ies Form
guesses
-ing Form
guessing
Definitions
an estimate based on little or no information
guess correctly; solve by guessing
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
expect, believe, or suppose
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
Usage Examples
He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize
I guess she is angry at me for standing her up
I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
English Verbs
Base Form
preset
Past Form
preset
Past Participle Form
preset
s/es/ies Form
presets
-ing Form
presetting
Definitions
set in advance
Usage Examples
a preset plan of action
English Verbs
Base Form
co-operate
Past Form
co-operated
Past Participle Form
co-operated
s/es/ies Form
co-operates
-ing Form
co-operating
English Verbs
Base Form
part
Past Form
parted
Past Participle Form
parted
s/es/ies Form
parts
-ing Form
parting
Definitions
the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
a portion of a natural object
Usage Examples
the government must do its part
I felt partly to blame
He was partially paralyzed
they analyzed the river into three parts
the rear part of the house
English Verbs
Base Form
sail
Past Form
sailed
Past Participle Form
sailed
s/es/ies Form
sails
-ing Form
sailing
Definitions
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
an ocean trip taken for pleasure
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means