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)
toss (one's hair), dress, preen, primp, blind, fascinate, attract, impress, ignite, stupefy, lure, excite, intimidate, appeal, flirt, simper, enchant, charm, intrigue, brim, send out (pheromones), draw (attention), pull toward/in, flutter (one's eyelashes), bat (one's eyelashes), lean toward/in, flaunt (cleavage/tattoo), reveal (cleavage/tattoo)
weigh, hide, prick up, elude, evade, belie, let down, blush, waver, scrutinize, size up, vet, block, bluff, vacillate, self-censor, decline, pout, refuse, rebuff, play (games), grimace, wonder, make excuses, welcome, spare, dally with, turn down, send out (pheromones), suit (someone), shy away from (someone), decipher (someone's intentions), gauge (the risks), analyze (dating options)
stalk, imagine, anticipate, ogle, fixate, sneak, admire, invent, glorify, obsess, want, long for, desire, daydream, visualize, idolize, idealize, yearn, wish, fantasize, worship, dream, picture, ache (with desire), send out (pheromones), hope for (romance), wait for (a partner), find attractive, infatuate, be smitten with, have a thing for/about, get an erection
brush against, reach out, cock (one's head), play with, stir, brave, dance, woo, chase, corral, nurture, pursue, present, swagger, intensify, attract, sneak, invent, finesse, convince, persuade, flatter, seduce, scheme, contrive, concoct, lure, fluster, jump into, blunder, botch, bungle, persevere, coerce, cater to, reel in, entice, tempt, cajole, assure, text, cultivate, splurge, phone, hit on, flirt, invite, introduce (oneself), compliment, charm, im, chomp at the bit, champ at the bit, regale, wheedle, single out, muster, urge, approach, draw someone out, talk to, coax, wile, come across as, pick up (someone), sweet-talk, suck up to, suck (attention)
score, bang, screw, thrust, roll, heave, arch, straddle, shrivel, brace, stiffen, bag, hook up, nail, hump, grunt, pant, whimper, satisfy, pierce, climax, diddle, erupt, release, plunge, harden, surge, electrify, quake, swell, moan, writhe, sate, pulsate, knock up, copulate, ball, come, ejaculate, lose an erection, ravish, fuck, rail, fornicate, frig, schlong
clamp, chain, paint, strip, pierce, explore, experiment, rip off, dare, channel, fantasize, harmonize, handcuff, role-play, tie down, prolong, play around/with, try out (sexual positions), watch (porn), reverse (roles/positions), share fantasies, push (boundaries), shoot (a video), film, blindfold, striptease, mix things up
cling, dip, thrust, heave, envelop, curl, arch, straddle, shrivel, ripple, brace, stiffen, oil, bite, coo, pant, whimper, satisfy, undulate, stimulate, infuse, climax, erupt, pander, release, plunge, harden, unite, surge, entwine, commingle, intertwine, electrify, cry out, swell, moan, writhe, sate, pulsate, prolong, murmur, kiss, come, make love, ejaculate, sleep together, lose an erection, ravish, conjoin, smooch, get an erection
clamp, bang, slap, lash, hit, bind, pinch, screw, thrust, roll, heave, scratch, shrivel, bag, chain, turn on/off, nail, bite, hump, play, grunt, dominate, unleash, arouse, tie, ignite, climax, diddle, erupt, gag, excite, plunge, flagellate, rouse, titillate, moan, sate, handcuff, pulsate, role-play, leash, punish, copulate, ball, spank, come, ejaculate, ravish, fuck, rail, fornicate, blindfold, exchange (power), fire up
tussle, hug, graze, pat, stroke, wrap, cradle, fondle, embrace, enfold, envelop, curl up, lounge, fold, nestle, huddle, encircle, hold, caress, rock, nest, snuggle, nuzzle, coo, enclose, pet, soothe, tickle, nose into, sink into, cuddle, soften, absorb, engulf, intertwine, spoon, snug, burrow into, surround, interlace (fingers), doze
grasp, grab, squeeze, grind, probe, pat, cup, thumb, bump up against, stroke, grope, rub up against, touch, scratch, fondle, embrace, enfold, massage, caress, brush, bite, ruffle, peck, suck, nibble, slip, pet, cover, tease, intensify, gaze, open, heat up, ease into, taste, kiss, smooch, run one's finger along, pucker (one's lips), smooth (someone's hair), knead
slap, hit, neglect, fib, twist the truth, equivocate, deny, abuse, break (a promise/trust), berate, refuse, flirt, blame, forget, lose it, get drunk, bruise, accuse, transgress, drink (too much), take drugs, ignore (needs/problems), lose touch, fail to (communicate/come home), pick (fights), instigate (arguments)
lie, hide, strategize, conceal, cheat, seduce, justify, play around, womanize, stray, cover one's tracks, make excuses, sweet-talk, be unfaithful to, commit adultery, have an affair, succumb (to temptation), sneak out/around, invent (an alibi), construct (an alibi), slip out, two-time, delete (messages), meet up
count, weigh, cry, let down, beguile, lure, entice, tempt, obsess, consume, wait for, want, miss, mope, brood, torture, disappoint, electrify, exhilarate, preoccupy, hope, tantalize, titillate, pine, eat at, torment, promise, long for (things to change), shed tears, moon, long to (see one's lover), hold out (hope), break (promise)
pucker, grind, stroke, touch, embrace, envelop, straddle, caress, squirm, ripple, stiffen, oil, lubricate, turn on/off, stir, strip, snuggle, nibble, play, slink, crawl, arouse, undulate, stimulate, meld, lick, open, melt, ignite, explore, diddle, seduce, sublimate, excite, entice, tempt, harden, entwine, intertwine, rouse, titillate, romp, undress, murmur, kiss, smooch, watch (porn), fire up, push up against, run one's finger along, twerk
tug, yank, struggle, extricate, slide, loosen, toss, fling, throw, shed, drop, unfasten, strip, lower, tear off, remove, untie, slither, show, slip, tease, flaunt, cast off, expose, take off, rip off, persuade, lose, cast aside/off, bare, unzip, reveal, disclose, uncover, shuck (a jacket), unbutton, undo (closures in clothing), unhook (a bra), unbuckle, unclasp (a bra)
cling, grasp, grab, squeeze, hug, graze, pinch, slide, rub, bump up against, stroke, grope, rub up against, touch, scratch, finger, cradle, fiddle with, loosen, fondle, embrace, enfold, envelop, massage, caress, brush, ruffle, nudge, slip, pet, soothe, tickle, stimulate, irritate, creep, hold on to, press up against, wrap one's arm around, run one's finger over/along, turn in (one's hand)
right, overhaul, plumb, reinforce, strengthen, reward, kindle, spark, open, animate, divulge, redefine, reframe, restore, regain, revitalize, vitalize, invigorate, appreciate, recover, amend, broaden, enhance, enrich, energize, rekindle, redress, praise, foster, tend to, refresh, embolden, thaw, redouble (one's efforts), confess, heal, patch up, forgive, freshen, clear up, recommit, save (a marriage), care about (one's partner), start over, reinvest in (a relationship), admit to, own up to, attend (couple's therapy)
prize, drop, stir, connect, flutter, sense, awaken, imagine, stimulate, soften, gush, burn, fixate, value, admire, spin, pulse, invent, overwhelm, appreciate, depend on, daydream, entrust, recognize, fantasize, worship, respect, love, adore, treasure, cherish, relish, savor, delight in, enjoy, delight, throb, rouse, dream, picture, muse, single out, rely on, overflow, thrill to, bask in, pride (oneself), find (irresistible), lust for/after, fall (for/in love), release (pheromones), count on
separate, cue, beckon, signal, smolder, connect, brush, hook up, advance, wait, suggest, gel, impress, seduce, confuse, win over, text, heat up, phone, play around, flirt, come together, enchant, turn off/on, hang out, disarm, time, walk up to, hit it off, gesture, hint, go out with, talk with, feel (attraction), feel out, sidle (up to/against), warm up to, open up/to, blur (boundaries), set (personal boundaries), get to know, space out (messages), buy (drinks)
secure, lock, stand together, assume, consider, co-create, bank on, depend on, propose, swear, obligate, oblige, rekindle, undertake, entrust, pledge, marry, dedicate, come through, invest in, rely on, commit, co-parent, settle down, take care of, vow, promise, stay with (a partner), have a child, care for (children), share (finances), devote, check in, combine (incomes), recommit, revise one's will, tie the knot, stick it out, announce (an engagement), agree to, drop (a knee), move in (together), get engaged, cohabit, live together, count on
prize, cooperate, compromise, protect, establish, call, define, soften, engage, celebrate, formalize, adjust, communicate, collaborate, accommodate, rethink, support, sweeten, assure, text, bridge, adore, treasure, cherish, enjoy, go out, comfort, tie down, allay (fears), console, sympathize, commiserate, depend on (one another), open up to, share (one's vulnerability), move out/in, care about/for, show (affection), settle into, settle down/for, pull together/in, set up (joint custody of a dog), hum along, dedicate oneself to, propose (marriage), talk over (differences), listen to (concerns of a partner), communicate (with intimacy)
decorate, plan, delegate, assign, visit, send out (invitations), announce (an engagement), set a date, buy (a wedding dress), rent (a tuxedo), arrange (a honeymoon/wedding), hire (a band/a minister), rent (a hall for a ceremony), book (a venue for a wedding), tailor (a tuxedo), hem (dress), compile (a guest list/a playlist), diagram (seating arrangements), construct (a menu), research (venues), write (vows), select (a band), coordinate (colors), match (bridesmaid dresses), taste (cakes), create (an itinerary), register (at city hall), set out (a guest book), arrange (flowers), inform (relatives), mail out (invitations), write (a ketubah), sample (wedding cakes)
kneel, stand, process, join, announce, photograph, host, acknowledge, pronounce, marry, taste, wed, commit, kiss, vow, legalize (a commitment/marriage), sign (a marriage certificate), have a commitment ceremony, exchange (rings/vows), take vows, get hitched, take the plunge, make official, repeat (vows), strew (flowers), throw (rice/garter/bouquet), blow (bubbles), lift (a veil), give away, paint (henna), stand under (chuppah), light (candles), join (hands), circumambulate (a chuppah), say (vows), make (vows), officiate (a wedding), betroth, present (the bride), walk down the aisle, dance (with a bride), toast (the couple), clink (a fork on a glass), cut (wedding cake), celebrate (the bride and groom)
cast, sharpen, establish, slice through, define, highlight, illumine, illuminate, identify, redefine, take stock of, correct, specify, distinguish, discriminate, pinpoint, reiterate, clear up, tweak (an earlier theory), fine-tune (one's reasoning), hone (one's analysis), spell out (fine points), fill in (details), reorganize (one's priorities), demystify, couch, reach (a conclusion), expand on (particulars), elucidate, shed light on, explicate, make clear
establish, settle on, define, cinch, close, verify, solve, summarize, realize, sum up, resolve, decide, back up, determine, prove, confirm, corroborate, agree on, conclude, validate, ascertain, encapsulate, disprove, find, clear up, draw (a conclusion), arrive at (a conclusion/solution), come to a decision, finalize, recap, recapitulate
settle on, name, define, put into words, pick out, make out, identify, authenticate, dub, locate, designate, recognize, distinguish, isolate, confirm, stack up, narrow (down), diagnose, pinpoint, single out, appoint, commit, make sense of, establish the identity of, fix (an identity), put a name to, verify (a derivation), make clear
jolt, shake, focus, reboot, take stock of, reason, rein in, snap back, home in on, refresh, refocus, clear one's head/mind, blot out (a thought), shake (an idea), block (negative thoughts), take control, nip in the bud, snap out of it, get a grip, bring one's mind back, marshal one's thoughts, pull it together, get it together
team up, cooperate, standardize, reinforce, organize, assist, gather, adjust, brainstorm, collaborate, report, delegate, designate, pool (resources), summarize, co-create, contribute, assign, confirm, corroborate, home in on, pull in, quiz, structure (a study group), hash out, coordinate (a reading schedule), compare and contrast, combine (findings), mark out for
probe, hunker down, plumb, dig in, marinate, soak up, read, explore, pique, hole up, dive into, plunge, immerse, preoccupy, wonder, pore over, buckle down, delve into, steep oneself in, engross oneself, occupy oneself, absorb oneself in, bury oneself in, fixate on/upon, lose oneself in, love (to learn), awaken (curiosity), receive (an assignment)
galvanize, trigger, kindle, arouse, stimulate, ignite, excite, activate, whet (someone's appetite for knowledge), spark (one's interest in learning), rouse (someone's curiosity), quicken (someone's understanding), stir (curiosity), inspire (someone to learn), fuel (someone's interest in a field of study)
plumb, ruminate, question (one's assumptions/beliefs), allow time (for an opinion to form), absorb, reflect, mull over, turn something over in one's mind, deliberate, consider, contemplate, ponder, come around, muse, pore over, revisit, digest, meditate on, cogitate, look over/at, roll over in one's mind, shape (a perspective)
break apart, analyze, gauge, refine, weigh, define, reflect, scrutinize, examine, size up, detect, identify, discern, piece together, assess, redefine, decipher, puzzle out, rethink, calculate, formulate, develop, predict, translate, contextualize, specify, sum up, cite, parse, dissect, conclude, pinpoint, wrestle with, revisit, decode, clarify, crack the code, figure in/out, compare and contrast, sharpen (one's analysis), approach, process (data), interpret (data), evaluate (data)
grasp, inspect, pull out, scan, listen to (a book on tape), absorb, soak up, study, scrutinize, take in, scroll, read, browse, check, peruse, review, comb through, dip into, sift, search, devour, pore over, digest, memorize, skim (the book), leaf through, crack open (a book), dog-ear, speed-read, mark (pages with notes), underline
unearth, probe, dig, appraise, theorize, do a web search, study, scrutinize, examine, investigate, vet, review, research, fact-check, verify, evaluate, calculate, comb through, solve, inquire, troll, map, confer, wade through, base, prove, corroborate, validate, google, pore over, hypothesize, delve into, submit (results for scrutiny), back up (one's premise), confirm (a premise), replicate (an earlier study), resolve (discrepancies), consult (archives), brainstorm (with experts), collect (data), devise (a method to investigate a topic), formulate (a hypothesis), design (a methodology), log (findings), chronicle (results of one's research), note (discrepancies), sort through/out, search for (data), cotton on
dig into, grind, concentrate, cram, highlight, disentangle (fact from assumption), absorb, scrutinize, investigate, notice, focus, review, synthesize, mull over, untangle, solve, incorporate, inquire, cross out, wade through, distinguish, isolate, dissect, glean, pore over, digest, familiarize, quiz, make sense of, unravel, clear up, keep track of, brush up, test (oneself), dog-ear, hone (one's understanding), take in (information), delve, ground (one's understanding), skim (one's notes), type up (notes), underline, scribble (notes), track (details), tear through, progress through (levels of understanding), cotton on
expel, supervise, test, organize, administer ( a school), administrate (a school), schedule, suspend, hire, finance, assign (classrooms), hold (an assembly), staff (a school), standardize (testing), maintain (standards/schools), train (teachers), certify (teachers), introduce (plans/protocols), bring in (consultants), comply with (regulations), tenure (professors), adopt (standards), credential (teachers), ring (bell), counsel (students), evaluate (teachers/students), graduate (students), reprimand (teacher), suspend (a coach), call (meetings), assemble (faculty), detain (misbehaving students)
theorize, scrutinize, review, claim, verify, evaluate, critique, argue, propose, excerpt, put forward, prove, assert, conference, hypothesize, postulate, posit, submit (results for scrutiny), undergo (review), present (a paper), comment on, pose (questions), defend (a dissertation), replicate (results), state, publish (in a scholarly journal), subject to (criticism), peer-review, corroborate (results), authenticate (results), substantiate (claims)
model, transmit, strengthen (skills), build on (strengths), build up (self-confidence), share (skills), advise, demonstrate, mentor, enthuse, inspire, interpret, reiterate, reprimand, tutor, impart, kindle (interest), cultivate (intellectual rigor), supply (expertise), correct (a mentee's language), upbraid, arouse in, transfer (skills), examine (the skill set of a mentee), address (weaknesses), coach (a debate team/a sports team), supervise (a playground), provide (outside help)
drill, hover, distill, test, grade, drone, transmit, define, highlight, mark, examine, illustrate, portray, pass, fail, hold back, advise, demonstrate, address, summarize, enthuse, disseminate, assign, inculcate, flunk, convey, home in on, hold forth, reiterate, instruct, reprimand, lecture, sermonize, explicate, flash (slides on the wall), frame (a concept), field (questions), shape (one's argument), come to the point, tutor, impart, correct (papers), cover (a topic), collect (homework), prepare (a lecture), kindle (interest), arouse (curiosity in one's students), hammer home, transfer (skills/knowledge), cultivate (intellectual rigor), pontificate, supply (expertise), maintain (order), discipline (students), punish (a student), detain (a student), promote (students to the next grade), honor (student), aid, assist (a teacher), prepare (lesson plans), revise (a syllabus), upbraid
conjecture, theorize, size up, open, synthesize, consider, systematize, contextualize, integrate, broaden, philosophize, conceptualize, form (a concept), hypothesize, postulate, posit, hold (multiple viewpoints), widen (one's lens), expand (one's frame of reference), zoom out, take into consideration, draw on/from, elaborate on
shape, infer, size up, piece together, synthesize, deliberate, consider, puzzle out, contextualize, look into, reorient, postulate, process (information), sort out (impressions), orient (one's approach), figure in/out, think over, put together, put forth (a theory), run through/over, reinterpret (facts/events)
bend, cycle, appear, mistake, spiral, fixate, distort, spin, claim, delude, reel, misunderstand, lapse into, minimize, dismiss, believe, run riot, trip, hallucinate, catastrophize, turn against, ignore (facts), slip into (delusional thinking), hide (the truth from oneself), stew (in delusional thoughts), jump (from thought to thought), glom onto, confuse (hallucinations with reality), deceive oneself, be unable to shake (a thought)
falter, hesitate, mistake, misread, misinterpret, muddle about, misconstrue, lose sight of, misunderstand, muddle something up, take for, get something wrong, confound with, lose (one's perspective), get the wrong idea, confuse (similar things), misconceive, miss the boat, mix up (with something else), miscalculate, delude oneself
build, die, earn, demand, fall short, negate, pass muster, matter, refute, deserve, call for, merit (consideration), gain (traction), warrant (attention), plant (seeds/an idea), test (one's assumptions), receive (attention), broaden (one's scope/one's thinking), meet (expectations), conflict (with one's beliefs), challenge (one's assumptions), fail (to), supersede
score, test, crib, advance, graduate, skip (ahead/a year), print, photocopy, plagiarize, report, edit, check out, xerox, rewrite, procrastinate, room with, strive, take (exams), register (for classes), sign up (for classes), turn in (assignments), take (notes), meet (deadlines), skip (class), check (one's work), apply (one's intelligence), defend (a thesis), submit (papers/application), attend (seminars), participate (in discussions), write (papers), pass (a class), fail (a class), review (one's schoolwork), make connections, pull an all-nighter, receive (an assignment)