stock, measure, weigh, log, remove, walk, explore, curtail, increase, mete out, decline, substitute, space out, diet, count (calories), monitor (size of portions), reduce (food intake), track (calories), refrain from (eating processed foods), deprive oneself, keep on hand, resist (urge), join (weight loss club)
flex, boost, strengthen, condition, exercise, stretch, lengthen, ward off, invigorate, meditate, cleanse, buff up, fortify, bolster, toughen, energize, build up (resistance), moderate (one's intake of alcohol), slim down, web-diagnose, rest, rub (acupressure points), practice (meditation/yoga), rest one's eyes, nip something in the bud, give up (smoking/drugs), stop (self-destructive behavior)
sit up, take in, glaze over, endure, tolerate, put up with, improve, wheel, recover, complain, worsen, code, cringe, flinch, wince, wake up, recuperate, pull through, convalesce, roll (on a gurney), lie back, press (nurse's button), submit to (tests), succumb to, fade in and out (of consciousness), go under (anesthesia), bare (parts of one's body for examination), spike (a fever), lose consciousness, burn up, fight (a tube), stroke out, push (in a wheelchair), hobble (on crutches), lose blood, take one's pulse
sever, mangle, slash, graze, crack, crush, wrench, chafe, snap, sear, shatter, turn color, strain, rend, pierce, scar, blind, burn, pop out, impair, cripple, disable, damage, mend, harm, disfigure, hurt, rupture, fracture, blister, bruise, injure, infect, tear (a muscle), sprain, pinch (a nerve), slit open, slice open, twist (an ankle), skin (a knee), split open, wound, knit together, flare up, inflict (pain), break (a bone), herniate, dislocate, concuss
seize, recoil, cramp, contract, scratch, tense, shake, twitch, sweat, perspire, stiffen, quiver, stink, smell, birth, snort, startle, pant, secrete, drool, tremble, dilate, exfoliate, ooze, absorb, blink, bead up, breathe, expire, yawn, extend, inspire, prickle, inhale, gasp, flinch, shiver, shudder, wince, quake, convulse, palpitate, cough, itch, ache, snore, exhale, exude, pulsate, sneeze, jerk (away from), wheeze, gnash (teeth), break out, flare one's nostrils, beat (heart), pass out, faint, hiccup, engorge, scab, release (hormones), tremor, spasm, flutter (heart)
kick in, medicate, sicken, curb, stimulate, temper, inhibit, regulate, expire, enhance, ameliorate, decrease, blunt, diminish, allay, interact, activate, nauseate, constipate, induce, ease, potentiate, dull (senses), deaden (pain), suppress (symptoms), palliate, alleviate, relieve, loosen (bowel movements), thin (blood), constrict (blood vessels), boost (serotonin), stimulate (production of white blood cells), mask (symptoms)
inject, rub, distill, count, organize, medicate, swallow, gulp, daub, water down, regulate, consume, dispense, sort, ingest, inhale, space out, self-medicate, prescribe, pop (pills), mash up, supplement (chemotherapy with vitamins), prick (finger to check insulin level), line up (bottles), choke down (a pill), time (intervals between medication doses)
cramp, chafe, scratch, curl up, twitch, sweat, perspire, flush, bleed, pant, black out, burn, narrow, drain, put up with, sting, flag, huff, prickle, linger, gasp, twinge, vomit, barf, cough, itch, ache, curdle, dry out, get the runs, pulsate, sneeze, wheeze, faint, turn over (stomach), come down with, catch (a cold), run (nose), break out in, buckle (at the knees), swoon
seize, hack, choke, contract, shake, quiver, stink, smell, bleed, flail, tremble, shrink, dilate, riddle, leak, flare, pale, discolor, impair, inflame, hurt, putrefy, convulse, vomit, swell, fester, dehydrate, give off (an odor), bloat, malinger, wheeze, pass out, faint, break out in, erupt in (hives), slough off (skin), sink into (a coma), grow (a tumor), metastasize, distend, pus, rattle (lungs), struggle for air, hemorrhage
grab, clutch, choke, contract, scratch, hurl, bend, curl up, knuckle, wriggle, totter, cry, hiss, snort, grunt, water, pant, whimper, tremble, moisten, crumple, bead up, blanch, reel, toss and turn, gag, purge, bulge, huff, puff, gasp, cringe, flinch, shiver, shudder, wince, twinge, grimace, vomit, barf, throw up, swell, sob, wail, moan, bawl, sniffle, snivel, weep, blubber, writhe, blister, bloat, groan, pass out, break out in, rub one's eyes, stroke (a sore spot), grit (teeth), peel, struggle (for breath), hold (one's head), drain (color), scrunch (one's face in pain), suck in/on
grab, clench, clutch, thrash, screech, twist, heave, grind (one's teeth), kick, cry, howl, scream, beg, bear, squeal, flail, lurch, whimper, strain, whine, sink into, tremble, collapse, curse, gag, swear, dread, cry out, cringe, flinch, wince, twinge, sob, moan, bawl, sniffle, snivel, weep, blubber, furrow (one's brow), suck in (one's breath), contort, pass out, faint, buckle (at the knees), pitch forward (from one's hips), pinch (one's facial muscles), reel (from a blow), squeeze (someone's hand), double over, screw up (one's face)
repair, rally, peter out, subside, restore, improve, progress, recover, bolster, sleep, heal, rest, take it easy, recuperate, shrink (a tumor), sleep something off, pull through, convalesce, swallow (pills), flush out, regain (function), battle (cancer), survive (a risky surgery), fight (cancer), endure (discomfort), bounce back
pull, flex, squeeze, twist, push, straighten (one's spine), contact, pour, resource, ground, sense, track, embody, stimulate, lengthen, flow, observe, notice, detect, perceive, focus, expand, yield, breathe, appreciate, reach, extend, condense, experience, feel, relax, orient, feel into, release (tension), drop down, stay low, re-member, unhinge (one's jaw), drop in
worry, sweat, perspire, mature, turn into, grow, obsess, deepen, blossom, bloom, menstruate, individuate, outgrow (clothes), adolesce, break out (in pimples), shoot up (in height), pull away from, feel (emotion), grow (body hair), develop (strong opinions), become aware of, experience (new emotions), alienate (others)
shave, slam, crash, drive, strut, preen, jabber, question, chatter, sigh, tattoo, pierce, tease, pop (pimples), swagger, flaunt, primp, discern, admire, explore, experiment, rush, tear around, conform, withdraw, abstain, perform, compete, argue, text, boast, underperform, gossip, ridicule, flirt, chat, pledge, rebel, defy, idolize, idealize, im, binge, loiter, brag, giggle, act out/up, dramatize, snicker, guffaw, date, annoy, exclude, adolesce, form (cliques), laze, blare (music), blast (boom box), comb (hair), stare (in the mirror), razz, haze, blab, blabber, goad, reject (authority), confide, blather, assert (independence), needle, define (oneself/others), babysit, sublimate (an urge), masturbate, fly the coup, study (for tests)
figure out, play, brush (teeth), notice, set the table, wash (dishes), clean (one's room), oversee (younger siblings), carry out (tasks without supervision), individuate, dress (oneself), tie (shoelaces), make (one's own bed), complete (homework), take out (the trash), clear (the table), manage (emotions), practice (musical instrument/sport), cook (simple dishes)
figure out, repeat, cooperate, analyze, jabber, chatter, play, learn, slough off, mature, advance, absorb, examine, investigate, notice, discern, explore, communicate, tattle, invent, withdraw, progress, incorporate, assimilate, behave, grow up, include, bully, leave behind, pronounce, share, brag, carry out (tasks without supervision), individuate, lag behind, drill (multiplication tables), enunciate, sound out (words), spell out (words), learn (subjects in school), develop (relationships), misbehave, prattle, exclude, recite, memorize, outgrow (games)
yank, squeeze, figure out, take apart, totter, waddle, beg, mimic, echo, play, stand up, crawl, walk, run, name, whine, impersonate, grow, wobble, spoil, mess up, throw a temper tantrum, fall, shoot up, trip, sleep it off, regress, sulk, plead, babble, take on (the characteristics of), throw (things), toddle, parrot, depend, talk, rely, implore, hide (things inside other things)
handle, shift, cooperate, gauge, gird, reformulate, shape, contain, bargain, compromise, adopt, adapt, modify, coordinate, engage, experiment, communicate, divulge, inhibit, vacillate, forfeit, redefine, accept, manage, excuse oneself, conform, sublimate, self-censor, accommodate, abide, put up with, reconcile, discipline, rein in, jockey, cultivate, sacrifice, apologize, capitulate, assuage, oblige, appease, modulate, conciliate, placate, ameliorate, come to appreciate, mollify, take on, muster, gear up, posture, reinvent, treat as (a learning experience), allow for (differences), circumvent, invest in (a person), embrace (differences), excuse (quirks)
handle, cooperate, tackle, contain, compromise, bear, adopt, modify, coordinate, explore, experiment, communicate, accept, persevere, self-censor, accommodate, join forces, chip in, cultivate, soften one's tone, relent, apologize, assuage, amend, shore up, praise, recognize, acknowledge, empathize, trust, compliment, talk over, discipline oneself, muster, discuss, circumvent, build trust, lean, conduct oneself, embark on, modulate (one's tone), satisfy (a request), sympathize, keep (agreements)
grate, bother, repeat, ride, badger, pester, trigger, chivvy, chivy, chevvy, distract, pique, vex, finish someone off, frustrate, persist, noodge, harp, carp, rankle, tick off, gall, aggravate, exasperate, nitpick, bug, insist, irritate, annoy, plague, needle, hassle, rile up, bedevil, rile, perturb, nettle, get on someone's nerves, frost, get to, drive mad/crazy, piss off, po, drive up the wall, drive to distraction, get someone's goat, push someone's buttons, peeve, try someone's patience, drive bananas, irk, rub the wrong way, tee off, get in someone's hair, miff, get under one's skin, ruffle someone's feathers, drive mad
clap, drum, broadcast, applaud, twirl, sweep, flush, cavort, dance, sing, chant, whirl, laugh, whistle, chortle, caper, frolic, swish, blaze, gambol, blush, glitter, join, ring, animate, pulse, jump into, shout, smile, perform, entertain, invigorate, invite, honor, commemorate, play (instruments), rejoice, delight, mingle, bow, amuse, cheer, rave, romp, toast, rollick, regale, belt (a song), slap on the back, mix (drinks), cry out (a greeting), welcome, party, revel, hymn, throw a party
wrestle, tussle, struggle, beat, wallop, clash, rise, finish, strut, crow, prance, race, overpower, fight, challenge, root, puff up, swagger, show off, pique, oppose, combat, play to a strength, exceed, better, outdo, outshine, outstrip, surpass, outperform, lose, rival, compete, argue, jockey, battle, boast, play off, pump up, contest, stand one's ground, counterpose, measure up, overshadow, outclass, upstage, brag, plume, swell, grandstand, win, vie, outrank, contend
belie, betray, discourage, upset, frustrate, screw up, fail, underperform, sting, dampen, sadden, dishearten, dismay, disillusion, alienate, disappoint, dissatisfy, displease, test (one's assumptions), let down (a person), bring down, break (trust), offend, chagrin, shatter (one's illusions), pain, anguish, dash (one's hopes), set back, underachieve, overpromise, underchallenge (oneself)
handle, direct, command, orchestrate, impose, oppose, manage, advise, oversee, regulate, recommend, stipulate, admonish, foist, require, disapprove, warn, caution, instruct, turn someone away from, inflict, turn up one's nose at, disagree, object to, take issue with, remove (options/privileges), take away (someone's keys), counsel, give advice, control (someone's finances), run the show, call the shots, lead (someone in a direction), run (someone's affairs), gaslight
beg, submit, give in, surrender, yield, give up, apologize, capitulate, plead, throw in the towel, implore, supplicate, entreat, concede defeat, knuckle under, ingratiate oneself, subordinate oneself, subject oneself to, put oneself through, put oneself down, expose oneself to, lower the bar, curry favor
show, emblazon, decorate, coordinate, orchestrate, facilitate, entertain, host, greet (guests), welcome (guests), co-host, send out (invitations), array (refreshments), reserve (tables in a restaurant), organize (an event), set out (food), offer (drinks to guests), call (guests together for a toast), funnel (guests into a room), pay (caterer/musicians)
cling, grip, clasp, hug, embrace, hang, wave, nod, turn toward, tackle, cry, tear up, beam, smile, address, call out, receive, greet, acknowledge, salute, usher in, toast, slap on the back, welcome, shake hands, blow a kiss, kiss, wiggle (one's fingers), lift (someone into the air), say hi, lead (into a house), tip one's hat, lock (eyes), pat on the back, draw someone out, bump chests, wave (one's arms)
prize, deify, admire, glorify, revere, esteem, venerate, idolize, idealize, worship, respect, dignify, look up to, emulate, adore, treasure, cherish, relish, devote oneself to, fantasize about, romanticize, exalt, elevate (above others), indulge in, hold in high regard, hold in high esteem, think highly of, valorize
applaud, plug, mimic, echo, imitate, fawn over, lionize, showcase, embellish, embroider, gush, award, celebrate, exaggerate, flatter, inflate, hype, glorify, credit, blow up, hail as, praise, honor, commend, laud, exalt, valorize, compliment, eulogize, kvell (with pleasure), model oneself after, extol, salute, acclaim, defer to, consecrate, sing (someone's praises), adulate, overstate (someone's qualities), kneel before (religious), bow down (religious), genuflect (religious), credit someone (with exceptional deeds), puff, simper
bother, maneuver, follow, trail, stalk, hound, watch, shadow, exploit, impose, interrupt, harass, encroach, expose oneself, spy on, walk up to, insinuate oneself into, worm one's way into, intrude on, insert oneself, muscle in on, meddle in, foist oneself on, introduce oneself into, track down, creep up on, go after, impinge on, position oneself, horn in on, poke one's nose into, vie (for attention)
grab, tussle, hug, shove, embrace, reach out, point, smoke, devise, gather, congregate, nudge, conjure up, kindle, bond, spill, take in, dub, divulge, let go, draw in, open up, dally, dawdle, flirt, schmooze, partake, socialize, befriend, extend, network, hail as, empathize, fantasize, mingle, loiter, usher in, let loose, disclose, drink, chill, knock around, hang out, meet, dream up, nickname, bandy, kill time, slap on the back, welcome, embark on, make up handshakes, squeeze (a friend's biceps), gape at (girls), point out, share (a glass of wine), pass time, pal around, muck around, stop in/by, amuse oneself, bridge (awkwardness), kick-start, go out (for ice cream), commiserate, do drugs, horse around
galvanize, scurry, troop, chase, throng, race, nudge, arouse, spark, burst, ignite, venture, dash, hurry, rush, tear around, initiate, jump-start, bustle, stir up, work up, rouse, brew, ready, plunge into, instigate, kick-start, gallivant, traipse, cut through, let loose/go, spice up, whip up, horse around
team up, cooperate, steady, strengthen, bear, shepherd, tend, care for, reward, listen, center, calm, warm up, value, back, animate, divulge, collaborate, restore, improve, vitalize, cultivate, appreciate, assuage, augment, enrich, deepen, praise, care, trust, share, reciprocate, uncover, confide, buoy, root for, allay (fears), express (concern), keep (a secret/a promise), stick up for, lend an ear
hug, boost, handle, embrace, hold, tackle, feed, strengthen, bear, shepherd, nourish, nurture, soothe, suggest, prop up, field, mentor, stoke, encourage, support, cater to, steward, assure, enable, offer, propose, bolster, buttress, shore up, tend to, empathize, hearten, take on, muster, advocate for, pay for, reassure, minister to, take care of, draw out, stick up for, stick by, lift up, share (a burden), assume the role of, console, voice one's appreciation, boost someone's morale, raise (someone's spirits), lift (someone's spirits)
certify, promote, recommend, approve, support, guarantee, sponsor, champion, back up, swear, defend, endorse, stand up for, confirm, corroborate, sanction, validate, testify to, assert, stick up for, vouch for, exculpate, stand behind, refer, ally oneself with, side with, take up the cudgels for, affirm, okay, go to bat for, uphold (someone's reputation), throw one's weight behind, give credence to, kvell (with pride), back (someone)
sever, rip, break off, blindside, separate, cast off/out, rock, drop, split, sear, shatter, break free, slough off, bolt, rend, attack, buckle, burst, flare, explode, fragment, betray, divide, rescind, abandon, derail, cut off, doom, plummet, disintegrate, crumble, break up, reel, reject, spurn, fizzle, fail, botch, refuse, rankle, stab in the back, sour, erode, leave behind, alienate, despise, ostracize, tear apart, divorce, exile, fracture, splinter, pull back/away, disinherit, part (ways), spin out, cancel (a wedding), detonate, cut ties with (one's family), cuckold
skip, submit, surrender, adjust, abandon, abdicate, yield, forfeit, do without, accommodate, swallow one's pride, resign oneself, resent, sacrifice, relent, capitulate, help, regret, cave in, give up/in, bite one's tongue, forgo, dispense with, take on, waive, cede, pass up, miss out on, acclimate, see something through, vow, commit to, bail someone out, relinquish
assault, stab, sicken, curse, slur, swear, insult, humiliate, disgust, nauseate, turn off, outrage, wound, antagonize, rub the wrong way, offend, gross out, tread on someone's toes, affront, hurt someone's feelings, add insult to injury, spit daggers, rub salt in a wound, blaspheme, cuss, ruffle someone's feathers
jolt, worry, stun, startle, scramble, distract, cloud, hoodwink, mislead, fool, vex, confuse, confound, stupefy, nonplus, disorient, bewitch, overwhelm, disturb, stump, puzzle, jumble, discombobulate, shock, flummox, astound, unnerve, flabbergast, daze, faze, floor, alarm, destabilize, scare, alert, distress, unsettle, disconcert, discomfit, perturb, jangle, throw someone off balance, test (someone's assumptions), discompose, subject to
jar, gnaw, jolt, bother, rattle, agitate, startle, blot out, pique, muddle, baffle, vex, trouble, trip up, disturb, boggle, astonish, dumbfound, unnerve, upset, rankle, jostle, inflame, horrify, alienate, appall, gall, aggravate, exasperate, disconcert, discomfit, mortify, irritate, drive to distraction, get someone's goat, peeve, try someone's patience, rub the wrong way, miff, jangle, make someone's blood boil, evoke (a strong reaction), get someone's dander up, ruffle someone's feathers, make someone's hackles rise, discomfort