snip, trim, pinch, shovel, dig, feed, hose down, water, tend, thin, moisten, sprinkle, cross, diversify, stake, propagate, fertilize, irrigate, cultivate, sow, pluck, garden, farm, pollinate, till (soil), hoe, plow, graft, weed, turn (the soil), hill up, deadhead, transplant, rototill, hybridize (varieties of plants), pot, re-pot, dowse, tie (up)
jimmy, measure, forge, pave, grade, proportion, design, spike, ratchet (up/down), fortify, buttress, shore up, prune, place, sow, mulch, shave (flagstones), light (a japanese maple), space (trees), level (soil/tier), unroll (sod), enrich (the soil), dig (holes for bushes), support (saplings with poles), curve (a path)
generate, unlock, devise, draw up, clear, spawn, start, conceive, catalyze, conjure up, kindle, imagine, sketch, draft, form, invent, machinate, contrive, formulate, initiate, innovate, envision, uncork, fantasize, work up, itch, coin, dream up, invoke, give rise to, begin, shape (an idea), bring on/about, give birth to (something), free (one's imagination), tap into (one's creativity), set off/in motion, create (a new genre)
generate, engineer, build, model, devise, shape, construct, assemble, erect, strengthen, conceive, proportion, redesign, contour, design, form, fashion, produce, coalesce, funnel, invent, draw up (a plan), concoct, create, cultivate, firm up, activate, solidify, string together, bring to life, furnish (a prototype), lay (a foundation), re-form
launch, rise, generate, debut, galvanize, start, nurture, prompt, catalyze, crowdsource, crowdfund, form (a 501c3), orchestrate, venture, jump into, step up/forward, hire, create, unveil, initiate, found, co-create, set in motion, undertake, head, spearhead, usher in, forge ahead, ready, instigate, pioneer, institute, kick-start, kick off, embark, fire up, give birth to, jumpstart, set up/off/about, issue (a license/a permit), introduce (an app/product)
sever, smother, get rid of, dispose of, settle, wind up, finish, dismantle, remove, put out, destroy, paralyze, jettison, close, drain, erase, ditch, cancel, cut short, abort, stop, cut off, doom, put an end to, shut down, shutter, wipe out, eradicate, annihilate, eliminate, stamp out, exhaust, abridge, conclude, use up, terminate, complete, lock up, finalize, discontinue, take down/out, shorten (a trip), abandon (an effort), bring to a close, end, finish off/up, tie up (loose ends), padlock, batten the hatch, rub out, unsubscribe
chuck, finish, unseat, scuttle, close, sabotage, retract, abort, resign, annul, halt, squelch, prohibit, withdraw, put an end to, phase out, stamp out, truncate, conclude, cap, terminate, finalize, wrap up, end, draw to a close, cut short/off, put to rest, shut down (a business), complete (a contract/a term), mark (the last time)
yank, choke, wrap, contain, tie up, curb, jam (phone lines/website), squelch (an uprising), arrest (the progress/process), check, muffle, hold up, spirit away, hamper, restrict, thwart, hinder, deter, forestall, stifle, deprive, stymie, curtail, stall, limit, rein in, drown out, deny (access/admission)
sever, zap, sideswipe, jam, strangle, choke, knock over, plug, bar, upend, fence off/in, enclose, bolt, trap, cover, close, block, sabotage, clog, waylay, halt, stop, tip over, impede, derail, intercept, deflect, obstruct, detour, cripple, snag, stymie, hold back, detach, wipe out, capsize, overturn, stamp out, immobilize, congest, strap, blockade, cordon off, barricade, shut up/away, seal off, body block, dam, gate off, disable (a device), wall off, lock (up), avalanche
drive, supply, assemble, lead, plan, enlist, advise, predict, mobilize, mandate, grant, steward, foster, orient, muster, discuss, commit, clarify, elucidate, set (goals), engage (employees), promote (cooperation), make clear, attend to, define (goals), expedite (progress), generate (structure), designate (section leaders), empower (team members), build a team
figure out, brave, incubate, train, aim, outline, anticipate, observe, plot, rehearse, scheme, brainstorm, plan, risk, practice, figure in, set in motion, pledge, channel, prepare, set out to, take steps to, ready, foresee, put in place, commit, gear up, attend to, set (an intention), rustle up (information/funding), muster (courage/resources), determine (feasibility), psych oneself up, put in order, get ready, run through (a speech/the plan), set in place, adjust (one's expectations)
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)