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Verbs Examples Beginning with the Letter W

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To produce a loud, high-pitched, and mournful sound, typically associated with expressing grief, pain, or intense sadness.

To gradually decrease, decline, or diminish in terms of size, strength, intensity, or importance.

To twist, distort, or bent out of shape.

To reduce or diminish the strength, power, or effectiveness of something.

To shed tears or express deep sorrow, grief, or emotional distress.

To strike or thrash repeatedly and forcefully.

To complain, whimper, or express dissatisfaction in a high-pitched, nasal, or irritating tone of voice.

To become limp, drooping, or losing strength, vitality, or freshness.

The instinctive or involuntary reaction of flinching or drawing back slightly in response to pain, discomfort, surprise, or fear.

To spontaneously and confidently improvise or perform without prior preparation or planning.

To deliberately hold back, refuse, or abstain from giving or providing something that is expected, deserved, or requested.

To observe, see, or be present during an event, incident, or occurrence.

To experience anxiety, unease, or concern about a particular situation, event, or outcome.

To make something more severe, intense, or unfavorable.

To remove, retreat, or disengage from a particular situation or context.

To hold, handle, or exercise power, authority, or influence over something, often with skill or competence.

To provide valid reasons or evidence to support a claim or belief.

To use flattery, coaxing, or cunning persuasion in order to convince someone to do something.

To resist or endure an external force, pressure or influence, without giving way or collapsing.

To reduce something in size, amount, or extent by a gradual series of steps.

To fluctuate between different opinions or decisions, to hesitate or be uncertain about something.

To manipulate or maneuver a situation in a clever or devious way, often to one's own advantage.

To lose vitality, strength, or vigor and become weaker or smaller as a result.

To engage in a heated or prolonged argument or dispute, usually about a specific issue.

To walk with short, shuffling steps, while swinging one's hips from side to side.

To twist, squirm, or contort one's body in a way that is often painful or uncomfortable.

To celebrate by drinking alcohol and singing loudly with friends, especially during Christmas time.

To indulge in a comfortable and lazy manner, often to an excessive degree.

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