grab, scrap, pick at, drop, call, nibble, read, ditch, heat up, slap together, forgo, turn on (tv/computer), walk around, microwave, eat in the car, stop (for take-out), dispense with, go out, eat out, play (computer games)

jar, press, freeze, ventilate, bottle, smoke, package, cure, wash, pit (fruit), salt, parboil, refrigerate, dehydrate, dry (herbs), can (fruit), preserve (fruit), pickle, can, ferment, seal (jar of jam), boil down, churn (milk to butter), cook down

smash, ram, slam into, flatten, level, disassemble, topple, dismantle, tear down, demolish, wreck, knock down/over, upend, clear away, raze, bulldoze, shatter, destroy, take apart/down, break, salvage

wrest, flex, wrestle, bore, tunnel, punch, drill, saw, shave off, nick, notch, pound, hammer, wrench, file, sand, push, lug, shovel, scratch, hang, tense, dig, swivel, level, pry, ply, fit, whet, tack, grease, rig, steer, prime, tackle, cut, fabricate, retrofit, plumb, chisel, sheetrock, staple, lower, galvanize, assemble, harness, scaffold, bid, nail, pave, shim, ramp (up), bite, work, draw up, vent, hit (an object), loose, clack, sear, cure (wood/concrete), rev, clear, scoop up, tear down, scale, grade, stash, frame, erect, refit, sharpen, upgrade, convert, strengthen, renovate, remodel, demolish

pull, glom, cling, wrest, seize, wring, tear, grasp, grip, grab, clamp, force, flex, clench, hold tight/on, clasp, tug, yank, latch onto, wrestle, tighten (one's grip), tussle, wrangle, struggle, clutch, grapple, squeeze, work one's fingers, hug, snatch, take hold, hold (tight), get one's hands on, frogmarch

smash, punch, beat, bang, jab, mash, club, ram, conk (on the head), zap, rap, bash, slap, maul, lash, slug, thrash, hit, clang, knock, belt, clap, drum, wham, slam, plunk, blast, thunk, thud, thump, smack, pound, squash, quash, bust, whomp, smite, strike, swat, whack, thwack, swipe, clobber, pelt, pummel, wallop, hammer, assault, batter, mishandle, nail

flex, hug, bump, butt, collide, embrace, toss, bend, kneel, duck, slink down, curl, curl up, straighten (one's spine), hover, position, reposition, shake, mirror, bob, wiggle, rise, lower, draw up, mimic, stretch, shy away, cower, simulate, embody, undulate, face, turn, stop, sway, draw in, salute, bow, enact, act out, pantomime, lean, plié, curtsy, gesture, mime, push up against, heave (a sigh), genuflect, spin around, stand (at attention), rock (side to side), turn away/aside/toward, limber, cross (one's legs), stand up/back, settle (oneself), kowtow, bestride

dip, plunk, drop, dive, descend, dunk, flop, bathe, stick, puncture, douse, cascade, sink, plummet, tumble, fall, submerge, go in/through, baptize, waterboard, plunge (a knife into), cannonball

tear, break apart, sever, cleave, mangle, mutilate, butcher, disarticulate, rip, sunder, crack, snap, slit, split, cut, breach, rend, gape, fission, rupture, fracture, splinter, slice open, fissure, break open, gash, lacerate, burst apart, rip open, tear asunder, tear up/apart

grasp, grip, grab, squeeze, scrape, graze, jab, rap, thump, swat, flatten, pinch, abrade, thrust, shove, push, handle, rub, probe, grate, chafe, smooth, pat, cup, thumb, toy with, tap, bump up against, tease (something loose), stroke, grope, rub up against, wrap, touch, tear into/off (a label/wrapping), skim, run one's hand over, turn in one's hand, turn over, scratch, wipe, poke, finger, rustle, rumple, cushion (with a pillow), cradle, fiddle with, loosen, fumble, worry, fondle, embrace, enfold, envelop, manipulate, prod, massage, run one's finger along

bump, embrace, bend, tip, stand, slouch, sag, lean into, incline, cock, slip, angle, waver, stagger, sway, reel, pause, lean on, bank, list, stand one's ground, orient, buckle (at the knees), lean, stoop (under a load), strain under, slant, stand (at attention), lock (one's knees), cant (one's head), favor (one leg)

drill, smother, pick up, decontaminate, break down, feed, control (fires), lay in (a line), lose (oxygen), run (a pump panel), make a push, enter (a burning structure), hook up, knock down, pull out, secure (a site), rescue, suppress, extinguish (flames), wet, quench (with chemicals), spray (with fire retardant), construct (firelines), deprive (of oxygen), rake (ashes), save (people/animals), climb (ladders), carry (a hose/people), put out, contain, create (a firebreak), start (a controlled fire), mount (a ladder), saturate

turn on/off, play, catch, strain, prick up, hear, listen, track, absorb, monitor, consume, reset, play (a song), click (an audio file), download (mp3 of a song), crank up (the volume), set (the radio to a station), click on/off, burn (an audio file), turn down/up

pick up, turn on/off, count, play, catch, prick up, hear, listen, track, absorb, monitor, pick out, eavesdrop, overhear, receive, consume, crank up, reset, tune in, click (an audio file), download (mp3 of a song), set (the radio to a station), click on/off, turn down/up, strain (to hear)

gouge, scoop, scrape, trim, flatten, bend, arch, align, fit, seal, glue, cut, flute, taper, carve, plane, chisel, bevel, graduate, polish, double, size, varnish, adjust, patch, set up, craft, purfle, french polish, join (together), round (the edges of plates), set (the neck), antique, string up, cleat, bush, touch up

cushion, mute, absorb, dull, muffle, silence, blunt, dampen, deaden, quiet, buffer, soundproof, create a sound barrier

bore, carry, rustle, splutter, pour, float, echo, rumble, race, overpower, transmit, cover, fade, drift, absorb, trickle, sputter, gush, flood, stream, spill, wash over, explode, intensify, muffle, amplify, loop, pulse, engulf, magnify, intrude, overwhelm, fizzle, silence, drown out, quiet, vibrate, throb, resonate, reverberate, crackle, resound, travel, deafen, lift the spirits of, course through, blow (in the wind), bleed (instrument sounds)

score, choke, tip, convert, answer, spiral, turn, return, shut out, replay, quarterback, complete (a pass), blank, call (a penalty), accept (a penalty), refuse (a penalty), decline (a penalty), challenge (the replay/penalty), throw a handkerchief, shank, blow (the extra point), juke, freeze (the defense), take a knee

clip, smack, crunch, blindside, flatten, thrust, push, drive, turn over, fumble, toss, throw, huddle, drop, kick, power, tackle, connect, upend, dive, jump, scramble, explode, block, pass, fake, trip up, intercept, rush, fall, field, spike, lose, sack, receive, miss, substitute, line up, defend, guard, trip, stride, down, ice, win, burst through, sprint, pump-fake, disguise (the defense), kick off, defense, punt, launch (a long pass), scrimmage, pancake, clothesline, recover (a fumble), execute a play, blitz, spin away, take a knee

grip, trap, snag, field, catch (a baseball), one-hop, shag, charge forward

score, wind up, play, walk, run, dash, lose, shut down, argue, spit, shut out, win, relay (in a double play), steal (a base), slide into (first base), strike out, jaw

plunk, toss, pitch, lob, hurl, pass, clock a fastball, pull the string, throw (a changeup/fastball), peg, pick off

squeeze, hit, drive, swing, bat, triple, foul, whiff, bunt, slash (a double), bloop, drop it in, sky, fly out, single, double (into the corner), homer, ground out, line (out), pop out/up, foul out, bounce out, lay down (a bunt)

hit, clap, drum, bounce, lift, turn in one's hand, toss, fling, throw, wave, bob, twirl, rotate, swing, flit, leap, cavort, dance, jump, skip, skitter, whirl, laugh, caper, frolic, swish, tag, catch, frisk, prance, run, flip, tickle, gambol, scamper, bound, spin, pulse, tumble, dash, tear around, smile, romp, rollick, pirouette, vault, somersault, skate, let out (a yelp), fool around, kick (a driveway ball)

seize, grasp, grab, force, yank, wrestle, tussle, clutch, gouge, mash, thrash, hit, knock, plunk, pound, strike, whack, swipe, clobber, wallop, hammer, sideswipe, blindside, choke, twist, roll, throw, dump, buck, duck, straddle, twist loose, tackle, cast, gird, swing, lock, protect, dive, jump, break free, pounce, lunge, unseat, submit, overpower, fight, flip, unleash, clamber, bear down, attack, pin, tease, block, rout, tumble, fall, hold back, dodge, hold down, snap back, plunge, capsize, barge, counter, trip, fall back, pancake, swerve, spank, back away/up, worm one's way out of (the hold), scissor, armlock, leglock, shortarm, stiffarm, hurdle

bob, maneuver, kick, snake, dive, descend, swim, surface, flip, decompress, plunge, spit, hyperventilate, ascend, gear up, scuba dive, snorkel, spelunk, clear (face mask/snorkel), lower oneself, defog (one's mask), hold one's breath, blow out, suck (air), skin-dive, recharge, charge (an air tank)

heave, tack, rig, cast, wade, catch, bait, trap, gut, tie, untangle, reel in, troll, net, hook, fish, trawl (a net in through the water), spear, spearfish, snare (fish in a line), fly-fish, remove (a hook from a fish), gill, clean (fish), cut (the line), release (fish), throw out (one's line), throw back, pull on (the line), land (a catch)

slice, dive, swim, wash over, come about, surf, take out, sail, portage, put in, keel, cruise, canoe, kayak, paddle, jet ski, pedal boat, wind surf, skim board, skurf, dock, flip (a kayak), roll (a kayak)

stroke, sweep, catch, release, recover, catch a crab, set the boat, portage, row, skull, cox, cross (the finish line)

tow, snap, wipe out, free-fall, surf, suit up, shoot down (the face of a wave), ride (a wave), paddle (a board)

propel, drag, stroke, position, rotate, kick, dive, float, dunk, swim, crawl, splash, jump into, breathe, streamline, reach, extend, relay, drown, tread (water), push off, paddle, flutter kick, roll (head to the side to breathe), flipturn, maintain (momentum), bellyflop, dog paddle, immerse oneself (in a pool), plunge (into the cove), grab (the start block), drill dig into, over-rotate, scissor-kick

punch, score, knock, drive, slide, throw, shoot, curl, deliver, sweep, fight, cover, burn, check, block, pass, ice, outmaneuver, time, station, deliver (rocks), wipe (the surface of a stone), hit (the guard), skate, stop (the puck), face off, make (a goal), clear (the ice), penalize (players), high-stick, glove, freeze (the puck), brawl, trade (punches), kill (the power play)

build (a snow fort), tube, snowmobile, snowshoe, ice fish, ice swim, toboggan, sled, snap (on crampons)

grab, clamp, flex, skin, grind, tweak, drive, slide, fly, parallel, carve, clack, jump, glide, balance, race, climb, edge, buckle, attach (climbing skins/clips), clip (skins to skis), spin, tumble, fall, stall, compete, time, traverse, push off, luge, steer (a luge), maintain (equipment/speed), exert (force), ski, schuss, snowplow, snowboard, slalom, kick-turn, back-flip, front-flip, hand-plant, snowshoe, telemark, cross-country, snap shut, wind one's way (through snow)

lift, fling, throw, arc, hang, curl, arch, clear, float, surprise, appear, veil, cover, darken, dissipate, cloud over, refract, brighten, span, vanish, disappear, take by surprise, rush, dissolve, pass over, billow, loom over, change shape, move across

contract, shrivel, sear, shrink, bleach, yellow, singe, burn, suck out, wither, evaporate, wilt, bake, dehydrate, crisp, parch, dehumidify, effloresce, dry (out/up), desiccate, lose water, hang to dry (clothes/herbs)

drop, cycle, follow, anticipate, moisten, ebb, subside, warm up, pass, plummet, cool down, progress, heat up, transform, dampen, leave behind, dry out, turn (color), turn to (the next season), fast-forward, foreshadow