slash, commercialize, endow, collect, budget, fundraise, tax, table, enlist, estimate, allocate, repossess, capitalize, exempt, finance, fund, subsidize, bankroll, furnish, support, bank, deduct, loan, credit, sponsor, invest, borrow, write off, lend, pay back/down, repay, levy, patronize, pool, economize, fine, abate, pay off/out, pledge, guesstimate

darken, damage (one's reputation), diminish (one's standing in the community), hurt one's credibility, throw under the bus, orphan oneself, lose credibility, disgrace, reflect badly on, embarrass oneself, lose (one's reputation)

struggle, handle, stand, tackle, bear, swallow, come to terms with, cope, deal with, carry on, endure, manage, tolerate, come to grips with, abide, take, put up with, stomach, restore, address, confront, humor, tough it out, redress, allow for, bide one's time, brush under the rug

flatten, mill, smooth, install, replace, replicate, pave, upgrade, adopt, overlay, narrow, rebuild, perform, add, extend, modernize, repave, reconstruct (a street), retrofit (storm water infrastructure), pour (asphalt), widen (a street), undertake (a road diet), jack hammer, haul away (old materials), compact (concrete), sink (piers for a new bridge), relay, expand (a public transit line), implement (plans), research and apply (best practices from other cities), apply for (grant money from federal or state governments), issue bonds, allocate (funds)

plug in, turn on/off, upgrade, tweet, call, answer, charge, tether, flip, yelp, root, type, display, scroll, record, navigate, download, silence, update, text, receive, save, phone, chat, search, enter, send, share, jailbreak, speed-dial, check (messages), return (a call), dial, turn off/on, reply, im, skype, program (numbers into one's phone), pic text, instagram (a picture), email, access, import (contact list), update (software), video, watch (movies), leave (voicemail), surf, group message, set (ringtone/alarm)

skim, turn over, inspect, click, scan, follow, track, spot, seek, investigate, browse, navigate, troll, search, drill down (into the details of a website), google, drag (mouse), bing, visit (websites), bookmark

show, transmit, screen, beam, relay, upload, skype, webcast, simulcast, cablecast, facetime, telecast, air, televise

thumb, poke, contact, idle, ping, connect, tweet, call, answer, tag, hide, post, wait, transmit, display, pin, liveblog, scroll, check, discover, join, announce, peruse, ditch, edit, address, text, troll, receive, trade, chat, host, network, link, forward, enter, share, subscribe, lose (signal), reply, skype, request, notify, blog, message, send (a message), come in/through, retweet, favorite, im (instant message), next (someone), end (a call), like (a facebook post), sign on/off, buzz up, friend, unfriend, comment (on social media), retrieve (a message), tag (on facebook), mention (in a blog), unlike, socialize (on a device), instagram, repin, connect (on a device), go viral

crash, process, charge, reboot, start up, boot, restart, access, time out, boot up, slow down, malfunction, lose data, store data, crunch (data), blip

bounce, roll, slide, flash, freeze, infiltrate, flit, float, start, shrink, alternate, flicker, blink, light up, illuminate, burn, scroll, expand, stop, restart, pop up, linger, dance (across the screen), fill (the screen)

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)

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)

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)

call, introduce oneself, approach, form (a friendship), make a friend, start (talking), go up to, talk to/with, strike up (a conversation), start (a conversation/friendship), walk up to, make overtures to, ask (a question), call out to, exchange (contact info), reach out to, speak to, go over to

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

repeat, regurgitate, mock, mimic, echo, imitate, reproduce, impersonate, copy, quote, piggyback, ape, recount, reiterate, parrot, recite, recap, copycat, do impressions, read aloud, restate

crow, dominate, present, scintillate, mansplain, spout, captivate, fascinate, exaggerate, monopolize, hog, entertain, boast, overstate, delight, recount, brag, hold forth, grandstand, amuse, regale, lecture, explain, elucidate, explicate, detail, propound, expound on

rip, jab, mock, bait, impersonate, tease, exaggerate, compete, play around, harass, ridicule, joke, overstate, titter, torment, razz, goad, clown, make fun of, rub the wrong way, laugh at, fool around, snark, crack jokes, rag on, wisecrack, give someone a hard time, jest, quip, kid, josh, poke fun at, rib, yank someone's chain

bring to mind, recall, review, exaggerate, reflect on, perform, interpret, linger, remember, recant, reinterpret, reminisce, call up, recollect, regale (with stories), call to mind, think back on, look back on, cast one's mind back to, swap (stories), relive

gather, mix with (people), fraternize, keep company with, spend time with (people), rub shoulders with, go around with (someone), hobnob, hang around, hang out with, converse with, get together with, meet (someone), entertain (people), associate, schmooze, socialize, network, interact, mingle, consort with, rub elbows with

schlep, turn toward, slog through, chase, plod along, tread, cover, cut across, thread through, explore, progress, hike, end up, make one's way, make headway, inch, trek, backpack, tramp, blaze (a trail), traipse, cross (bridge/border), lumber, slosh through, roam over (the hills), follow (a trail), set foot in

divert, slide, wind, float, glide, roam, amble, slip, creep along, wind (along a narrow road), have a look (at a town), take a stroll, take a walk, take in (one's surroundings), drift, flow, lag, troll, dally, dawdle, stray, savor, linger, loiter, end up, wander, rove, creep, tarry, meander, stroll, promenade, mosey, sightsee, journey, get lost, saunter, travel, wind (down curvy streets), lose one's way, round (the corner), go

smash, mash, thump, pound, squash, flatten, crush, clack, scale, strut, click, troop, stomp, lope, prance, pace, stamp, clomp, trample, tread, clamber, scuttle, splash, swagger, dash, hike, step on, barge, barrel, ring out, stride, romp, press on, march, trek, tramp, clatter, clump, tromp, splosh, slop through, swing (one's arms), tear around/through, knock over/down, crunch (leaves underfoot), power-walk, go, rush around

trundle, slide, buck, trudge, pad, stir, clack, hop, flit, leap, strut, jump, skip, totter, skitter, glide, click, troop, roam, caper, frolic, slink, lope, prance, pace, gambol, tread, edge, clamber, scuttle, skulk, steal, swaddle, weave, undulate, file in, swagger, sneak, tiptoe, sidle, sway, dance around, step back, hike, shuffle, trip, stride, romp, sashay, toddle, march, inch, trek, stroll, clatter, traipse, mosey, saunter, toe, ease one's way, lollop, lumber, jaunt, limp, hobble, shamble, sail out into, go, rush around