figure out, analyze, gauge, weigh, plumb, test, compare, conceive, scan, imagine, define, reflect, scrutinize, examine, size up, read, discern, vet, peruse, contrast, explore, experiment, research, brainstorm, sort out, mull over, assess, deliberate, consider, contemplate, evaluate, ponder, figure in, calculate, estimate, forecast, rank, inquire, favor, categorize, cull, parse, sift, envision, distinguish, determine, look over, prefer, search, google, differentiate, meet with (an advisor), enroll, pore over, debunk, look for

devise, earmark, pursue, aim, design, plan, designate, propose, aspire to, set out to, take steps to, intend to, mean to, set out (to/for), have in mind, think of, expect, resolve to, determine to, declare one's intention, set an intention, seek to, set (a goal), want to, set one's sights on, commit, stay (the course)

figure out, select, settle on, adopt, heed, follow, pick out, discern, specify, favor, pick, decide, isolate, opt for, choose, devour, mean to, intend, elect, pinpoint, single out, find, hatch a plan, commit

pull, seize, grip, grab, knock, incline, call, capture, awaken, arouse, stimulate, fixate, attract, draw, tempt, possess, obsess, consume, provoke, confirm, point to, preoccupy, take hold of, interest, hold one's interest, stir (a desire), eat at

protest, object, sigh, whimper, whine, tattle, criticize, quibble, complain, carp, grumble, pout, mope, brood, mutter, grouse, gripe, beef, bellyache, huff, disparage, puff, inveigh against, bemoan, bewail, wail, moan, snivel, sulk, mumble, scowl, frown, groan, grouch, bitch, air (a complaint), demur, kvetch, nag, nitpick, make a fuss

lie, duck, fabricate, evade, fib, fudge, whitewash, contrive, deflect, deny, defend oneself, dance around, excuse oneself, parry, dodge, smooth over, shirk, avoid (responsibility), counter, downplay, make excuses, fish, fault (someone else), spin (a tale), pin (blame on someone else), feign (sickness), dodge (blame), skirt (the issue), rescind (an earlier statement), protect (oneself), backpedal, minimize (the concerns of others), justify (one's behavior), qualify (an earlier statement), attribute (mistakes to factors beyond one's control), rationalize, backtrack, recant, beat around the bush

trim, tweak, drive, boost, fine-tune, reformulate, organize, strategize, outline, update, formulate, fund, consult, prioritize, check off, map, crank up, forward, set out to, dispatch, shape (vision/mission statement), mark (progress), shift (priorities), close in on (strategy), plan (next steps), chart (a five year plan), generate (funding), kill one's darlings, reorganize

tweak, launch, cooperate, fine-tune, analyze, reformulate, appraise, advance, modify, polish, coordinate, scrutinize, adjust, market, expand, evaluate, dodge, rethink, hire, scale up, parlay, go public, restructure, fund, escalate, jockey, amend, supplement, perfect, modernize, fortify, empower, lobby, take stock, raise standards, project (into the future), hone (craft/methods), professionalize, farm out, build (a following/a web presence), enlist (help/expertise), recruit (interns), outwit (competitors), re-evaluate, technologize, open (online venue/store), strengthen (business plan/team), secure (angel investors)

chuck, stoop, slouch, slump, shrug, slacken, skip, submit, surrender, weaken, cut short, abdicate, quit, plummet, fall, opt out, yield, come to terms with, give up, accede, resign oneself, hit bottom, bail out, abandon (hope), mope, brood, capitulate, lose ground, acquiesce, isolate oneself, forgo, cede, drop out, sink into (depression), lose hope, stop trying/working, accept (defeat), sever (contact), throw in the towel, default (on one's payments), raise (a white flag), hang (one's head), drown, fall off (in one's duties), let go (of one's dreams), step down/away, slide into depression, give away

cut, slink, retreat, elude, evade, shy away, recede, vanish, disappear, flee, dodge, withdraw, shut down, avoid, leave, rupture, escape, sulk, turn away, isolate oneself, get drunk, get out of, insulate oneself (from the challenges of life), drop out, cut oneself off, run away, turn back, break away, turn to (drugs), back away/down, pull back/out, skip out, drop out of, quit (one's job), talk one's way out of, put in two weeks' notice, sleep, lock oneself in (a room), keep to oneself

slack off, hide, slough off, elude, evade, neglect, welsh, welch, abdicate, bail, fail to, parry, dodge, shirk, avoid, fritter away, shrink from, misuse, malinger, goof off, back down, get out of, fall off (in his duties), duck out of, cop out of, cut (class), drag (one's feet), play hooky, wriggle out of, pass up (an opportunity), give up on, back out of

sabotage, reject, decline, forgo, pass up, turn down (opportunity), miss (an appointment), miss out on, fail to prepare, screw up (an interview), limit (one's experiences), turn away from, shy away from, let pass, refuse (an invitation)

probe, check, identify, focus, ramp up, plug away, buck up, expedite, turbocharge, buckle down, intensify (one's efforts), bring to bear, push forward, press on, move forward, devise (a plan), hone (one's skills), soldier on, redouble, double-check, take something in a different direction, refocus, man up, move toward, press forward

inject, drive, hunker down, brace, tackle, gird, brave, rally, fight, plow through, plow on, infuse, face, focus, convince, persuade, risk, dare, demand, resolve, undertake, stand up for, rustle up, determine, prove, buckle down, forge ahead, shed (doubts), set one's mind to, plunge into, hold firm, hold out for, assert, muster, generate (momentum), strive, remind oneself/others, stand (one's ground), dedicate oneself, strengthen (the team), summon (strength), drive oneself, grit one's teeth

bear, plow on, hold up, thwart, plug away, carry on, endure, persevere, tolerate, parry, swallow one's pride, withstand, sacrifice, resist, push through, forge ahead, push forward, press on, soldier on, grit (one's teeth), stick (to something), weather, sustain one's efforts, dedicate, confront (obstacles), intensify (one's work), redouble (one's efforts), outlast (naysayers), devote one's efforts to, carry through, come through, slog through (tasks), manage (challenges), ward off (doubts/opponents), push on

tap into, harness, imitate, adapt, form, rehearse, risk, dare, center oneself, clear one's head, innovate, meditate, visualize, channel, piggyback, emulate, carve out, dig oneself out, buckle down, block out (distractions), play to one's strength, expand (vocabulary/skill set), generate (a to do list/spreadsheet), discipline oneself, formulate (a plan to build new skills), reinvent oneself, modify (one's expectations), develop (one's capacity to handle new tasks), orient, forge ahead, tap into (resources), motivate oneself, run (lines), apply oneself

force, drive, sign, mold, resource, organize, advance, finesse, plug away, purchase, execute, implement, administer, join forces, capitalize, incorporate, fund, address, jockey, consult, expedite, found, patent, broker, lobby, pool resources, copyright, coordinate (work done by a team), activate (website), co-sign, launch (website), intensify (one's efforts), undertake (specific tasks by specific dates), press on/forward, proceed, co-found, take charge, attack (the work), bring to bear, manage (a project), push forward

drill, apply, model, devise, assemble, strategize, wait, join, diagram, plot, rehearse, direct, scheme, concoct, plan, delay, practice, enlist, formulate, mobilize, capitalize, invest, prognosticate, enable, schmooze, network, activate, frequent, carve out (a niche), clear (one's calendar), prove (one's creditworthiness/competence), build contacts, build (a team/support), channel (resources), ready, settle on (a business plan), synchronize (a launch), specify (the role of each team member), solidify (funding sources), foresee, develop (strategy), draw up (a business plan)

gather, parade, celebrate, bring in, honor, spook, feast, stuff (turkey), roast, fast, trick-or-treat, hand out (halloween candy), bob (for apples), candy (apples), caramelize (apples), costume (for halloween), assemble (a halloween costume), bake (turkey)

drop, cut, bite, leap, moisten, darken, drip, burst, dim, rain, cool down, sting, wither, transform, dampen, wilt, prickle, prepare, ice, chill, decompose, flame, turn (color), frost, drop (leaves), crunch (leaves or snow)

pack, set aside, freeze, bottle, store, stock, insulate, stash, migrate, nest, hunt, shutter, put up, preserve (fruit), can, unpack, winterize, weatherize, weather-strip, close up, rake (leaves), resume (classes), weatherstrip, install (weather-stripping/storm windows), storm windows), put away (summer clothes/tools), take out (snow shovel), mothball, stockpile, cache, squirrel away

liquefy, curl, shrivel, sweat, stagnate, smell, give off (a smell), buckle, fade, soften, cake, crumple, glare, bead up, melt, warp, heat up, wilt, bake, reek, bubble, gum up, dry (out), click on

loll, sweat, perspire, hydrate, strip, sunbathe, bead up, burn, cool down, acclimatize, slow down, languish, relax, bake, dehydrate, give off (an odor), reek, tan, rest, swelter, acclimate, drowse, sleep in, glisten (with sweat), exude (smell), bask, throw off (one's clothes), regulate (air conditioning), turn up/down (ac), tie (hair)

liquefy, sear, blaze, dry, singe, beat down, burn, melt, boil, sap, heat up, scald, roast, bake, dehydrate, warm, dry out, peak, scorch, parch, overheat, intensify (smells), steam up

shed, emerge, color, soften, subside, brighten, light, green, warm up, melt, give way, abate, billow, blossom, bloom, flower, thaw, waft, bud, rise (temperature), let up, give off (a scent of), sweeten (the air)

wave, pull out, flit, swim, sunbathe, warm up, flirt, barbeque, tan, dress up, garden, picnic, stroll, gallivant, kayak, unbutton, bask, sun (oneself), air out (one's home), cool down (with lemonade), open (windows), breathe in (fragrances), throw off (clothes), spring-clean, shed (heavy clothes), throw open (windows), bathe (in sunshine), roll up (sleeves), tie back (hair), get out of town

lift, transfigure, illuminate, redefine, restore, revitalize, vitalize, replenish, invigorate, reinvest, transform, revolutionize, renew, turbocharge, energize, revive, regenerate, rekindle, rejuvenate, refresh, restart, perk up, uplift, wake up, oxygenate, enlighten, come to life, breathe (life into), reinstate, re-energize, come back to life, resume, lighten (one's mood), raise (spirits)

haul, toss, straighten, store, air out, dust off, neaten, take (exams), throw out, putter, come out, get ready, throw open (windows), mow the lawn, fix (things), make (summer plans), take down (storm windows), plant (flowers and vegetables), sow (seeds), bring out, clean (out), beat (rugs), open up (pool), hose off, unseal (windows)

blast, quiver, rise, pour, stir, sweep, flutter, roar, awaken, moisten, drip, gush, flood, green, warm up, melt, rain, rush, restore, revitalize, invigorate, renew, revive, dampen, puff, refresh, bluster, perk up, blossom, storm, shower, thaw, drizzle, overflow, freshen, gust, turn green, stir (the scent of wet grass)

push up, poke, stir, awaken, burst, flow, explode, open, green, swell, blossom, bloom, sprout, leaf out, bud, shoot up/out, unfurl, germinate, turn green

fill, fatten, abound, proliferate, spill, explode, suffuse, permeate, open, produce, expand, pervade, burgeon, swell, blossom, spill over, ripen, effloresce, open out, teem

loll, swim, sunbathe, cool down, visit, slow down, relax, barbeque, tour, vacation, sleep in, picnic, towel off, bask, take off (work), take a vacation, set off (fireworks), sleep late

rustle, sweat, perspire, set, water, blaze, glare, beat down, burn, warm up, boil, harvest, heat up, wilt, blossom, bloom, bake, dry out, dust, parch, ripen, steam up, stir (the scent of dry grass), buzz (insects), schvitz, summer in

dig out, strike, skid, rub, dump, freeze, drop, howl, blow, trap, coat, layer, prick, seep, blind, block, cloud, stagger, impede, fall, accumulate, sting, tear through, lay siege, sleet, snow, snow in, knock out (power), take down (power lines), close (highways), rip through, bury (cars)

roll, snap, rise, level, stink, smell, saturate, upend, break, overrun, rend, drench, spurt, gush, flood, deluge, collapse, engulf, contaminate, overwhelm, inundate, tumble, swamp, dash, rush, consume, wash away, submerge, surge, cave in, reek, overflow, crest, spill over, brim, swallow (up), explode (dams), spin (in the water), rip loose, emit (odors), course

heave, slide, envelop, upend, overrun, gain momentum, gush, spill, engulf, squelch, tumble, fall, erode, encroach, barrel, creep, avalanche, carry (downslope), build momentum, outrun

strike, blindside, flatten, shake, level, wreck, raze, shatter, destroy, overrun, obliterate, weaken, collapse, contaminate, jeopardize, ravage, overwhelm, disturb, ruin, spoil, cripple, disable, devastate, destabilize, dash, rebuild, wipe out, annihilate, blight, mar, drive out, torpedo, breach (levies), traumatize, lay waste to, force out

slap, hit, pound, pelt, pummel, hammer, assault, flatten, sling, bombard, freeze, drop, slacken, pour, wet, saturate, whirl, spatter, splatter, unleash, threaten, blot out, streak, soak, drench, rime (with frost), splash, moisten, darken, cloud over, puddle, subside, sprinkle, douse, gush, burst, stream, explode, intensify, rain, fog, hail, relent, wash away, damp, whip, shower, brew, drizzle, frost, buffet, rampage, splosh, steam up, ice up/over, mist, gain (force), sleet, lash (out), snow, downpour, blizzard, gutter

zap, strike, crack, crash, roll, shoot, slice, flash, rocket, rumble, bolt, thunder, unleash, roar, streak, fork, burst, explode, render, cascade, erupt, boom, drown out, zigzag, rupture, branch, ramify, reverberate, peal, splay, backlight (the clouds)

nip, tighten, jerk, freeze, stiffen, bite, trigger, pierce, prick, sting, numb, harden, smart, chill, turn (cold), blanch (one's toes), lower (temperature), turn blue, make brittle, slow (animals/liquids)

dig, trudge, clear, brave, hibernate, stomp, hole up, endure, shiver, stay home, weather, plow, slop through, turn up (thermostat), light (a fire), seal (one's boots), pour (antifreeze in the car), scrape (ice off of a vehicle), rub (hands together), bundle up, zip up, fasten (velcro), velcro, button (coat), layer (clothes), dress (warmly), shovel (snow), wait out, don (a raincoat), stuff (one's hands in pockets), thrust (hands in pockets), wrap (a scarf around one's neck), pull on/down/up, dry out (wet socks), hang up (wet clothes to dry), warm up (car/hands), thaw out, seek (warmth/shelter)

skid, winter, fall, salt, winterize, plow, snowplow, throw (snowballs), slip (on ice), shovel (snow), shovel (a car out of snow bank), pack (snowballs), bundle (children in snowsuits), snowblow, scrape (ice off the windshield), brush off (snow)

powder, hang, rise, sweep, trap, conceal, veil, coat, cover, blanket, bury, bond, rime (with frost), drift, sprinkle, brighten, whiten, melt, collapse, weigh down, fall, fail, consolidate, propagate, accumulate, white out, fracture, eddy, crest, frost, blizzard, dust (with snow), mound, pile, turn to (slush), reflect (sunlight), soften (the landscape), carpet, sheer