Verbs that start with A

Verb

+ Definition

Simple Forms

(Past, present, future)

Progressive Forms

(Past, present, future)

Perfect Forms

(Past, present, future)

Abandon

To leave something behind

SIMPLE:

abandoned

abandon

will/shall abandon

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were abandoning

am/are/is abandoning

will/shall be abandoning

PERFECT:

had abandoned

have/has abandoned

will/shall have abandoned

Abbreviate

To use a shortened form of something to represent the full form

SIMPLE:

abbreviated

abbreviate

will/shall abbreviate

PROGRESSIVE:

was abbreviating

am abbreviating

will/shall be abbreviating

PERFECT:

had abbreviated

have abbreviated

will/shall have abbreviated

Accept

To willingly take, receive, or agree to an object or idea

SIMPLE:

accepted

accept

will/ shall accept

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were accepting

am/are/is accepting

will/shall be accepting

PERFECT:

had accepted

have/has accepted

will/shall have accepted

Act

To do something; to engage in a behavior

SIMPLE:

acted

act

will/shall act

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were acting

am/are/is acting

will/shall be acting

PERFECT:

had acted

have/has acted

will/shall have acted

Adjust

To change something to a better fit or to be more suitable

SIMPLE:

adjusted

adjust

will/shall adjust

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were adjusting

am/are/is adjusting

will/shall be adjusting

PERFECT:

had adjusted

has/have adjusted

will/shall have adjusted

Admire

To regard someone or something with delight and approval

SIMPLE:

admired

admire

will/shall admire

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were admiring

is/am/are admiring

will/shall be admiring

PERFECT:

had admired

has/have admired

will/shall have admired

Affect

To produce a change in something

SIMPLE:

affected

affect

will/shall affect

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were affecting

am/are/is affecting

will/shall be affecting

PERFECT:

had affected

have/has affected

will/shall have affected

Afford

To supply or provide something; to be able to buy something

SIMPLE:

afforded

afford

will/shall afford

PROGRESSIVE:

was affording

is/am/are affording

will/shall be affording

PERFECT:

had afforded

has/have afforded

will/shall have afforded

Agree

To have the same opinion or views

SIMPLE:

agreed

agree

will/shall agree

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were agreeing

is/am/are agreeing

will/shall be agreeing

PERFECT:

had agreed

has/have agreed

will/shall have agreed

Aim

To point or direct with a particular goal in mind

SIMPLE:

aimed

aim

will/shall aim

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were aiming

is/am/are aiming

will/shall be aiming

PERFECT:

had aimed

has/have aimed

will/shall have aimed

Allow

To permit or to give permission

SIMPLE:

allowed

allow

will/shall allow

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were allowing

is/am/are allowing

will/shall be allowing

PERFECT:

had allowed

has/have allowed

will/shall have allowed

Alter

To make something different without completely changing it

SIMPLE:

altered

alter

will/shall alter

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were altering

is/am/are altering

will/shall be altering

PERFECT:

had altered

has/have altered

will/shall have altered

Amend

To modify or alter something, often for the better

SIMPLE:

amended

amend

will/shall amend

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were amending

is/am/are amending

will/shall be amending

PERFECT:

had amended

has/have amended

will/shall have amended

Amuse

To behave in an entertaining way

SIMPLE:

amused

amuse

will/shall amuse

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were amusing

is/am/are amusing

will/shall be amusing

PERFECT:

had amused

has/have amused

will/shall have amused

Analyze

To examine something in a methodical manner

SIMPLE:

analyzed

analyze

will/shall analyze

PROGRESSIVE:

was analyzing

is/am/are analyzing

will/shall be analyzing

PERFECT:

had analyzed

has/have analyzed

will/shall have analyzed

Announce

To make something publicly known

SIMPLE:

announced

announce

will/shall announce

PROGRESSIVE:

was announcing

is/are/am announcing

will/shall be announcing

PERFECT:

had announced

has/have announced

will/shall have announced

Appeal

To make an urgent request for something necessary or desired

SIMPLE:

appealed

appeal

will/shall appeal

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were appealing

is/am/are appealing

will/shall be appealing

PERFECT:

had appealed

has/have appealed

will/shall have appealed

Appear

To seem or look a certain way

SIMPLE:

appeared

appear

will/shall appear

PROGRESSIVE:

was appearing

is/am/are appearing

will/shall be appearing

PERFECT:

had appeared

has/have appeared

will/shall have appeared

Argue

To engage in a verbal disagreement

SIMPLE:

argued

argue

will/shall argue

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were arguing

am/are/is arguing

will/shall be arguing

PERFECT:

had argued

have/has argued

will/shall have argued

Arrive

To show up for something or to reach a destination

SIMPLE:

arrived

arrive

will/shall arrive

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were arriving

is/am/are arriving

will/shall be arriving

PERFECT:

had arrived

has/have arrived

will/shall have arrived