Action Verb List cont'd

Begin

To commence or initiate.

Bleed

To extract or cause to escape from a contained source.

Block

To obstruct passage or progress.

Boil

To heat to the boiling point.

Borate

To add boric acid.

Build

To construct according to a specific plan or process.

Bypass

To avoid or circumvent.

Calculate

To determine by mathematical processes.

Calibrate

To detect, correlate, report, or eliminate by adjustment and discrepancy in

accuracy of an instrument or measuring device being compared with the

national standard.

Call

To communicate orally in person or by phone.

Center

To place or adjust around a center area or position.

Change

To replace.

Charge

To restore or load to capacity.

Check

To look at carefully or critically; to verify.

Choose

To select after consideration of alternatives.

Circulate

To flow in a circular path.

Clean

To free from dirt or contamination.

Clear

To free from obstruction or limitation.

To bring or come to a natural or proper end; to cease operation.

Code

To assign symbols or signals (i.e., letters, numbers, words).

Collect

To bring together into one body or place.

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