Invariant Verbs

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

Friends often bet on sports events to make watching more exciting.

to offer a particular price for something, usually at an auction

He decided to bid $500 for the painting at the auction.

to suddenly and violently break open or apart, particularly as a result of internal pressure

The balloon burst with a loud pop, startling everyone.

all the actors and actresses in a movie, play, etc.

She was excited to join the cast of the upcoming film.

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

He compared the cost of various insurance plans.

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

I cut the paper with scissors to make a snowflake.

to be of the right size or shape for someone

Can you try on these shoes to see if they fit?

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

I accidentally hit my thumb with the hammer.

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

Be careful with that toy; it could hurt someone.

to allow something to happen or someone to do something

Don't let the rainy weather ruin your mood.

to read and correct the mistakes of a written or printed text

Before submitting her essay, she asked her friend to proofread it for any typos or grammatical errors.

to move something or someone from one place or position to another

Did she put the flowers in the vase?

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

The company plans to quit using single-use plastics to reduce environmental impact.

to look at written or printed words or symbols and understand their meaning

I can read this book easily.

to turn a system off and on again

When the computer froze, she had to reset it to get it working again.

to free from something undesirable or unwanted

She decided to rid her closet of old clothes by donating them to charity.

to put something or someone somewhere or in a certain position

She set the book on the table.

to let hair, skin, horn, or feathers fall naturally

Birds shed old feathers during molting season.

to close something

Before going to bed, she had to shut all the windows to keep the cold air out.

to create a clean and narrow cut through something

The tailor decided to slit the fabric to create a vent in the back of the dress.

a gymnastics position where the legs are extended in opposite directions, either sideways or front and back

She performed a flawless split during her floor exercise routine.

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

The flu virus can easily spread in crowded places.

to push an object or person with considerable strength and speed

The knight thrust his sword into the enemy, swiftly defeating his opponent.

feeling disturbed or distressed due to a negative event

She was upset after hearing the bad news.