Verbs that start with P
What is a verb?
Verbs are words that describe the action of the subject.
Verbs are critical to writing effective and accurate sentences. The verbs that start with P are important because they help express your pain. Also, you might learn to pardon someone or penalize them. This guide will show you 20 verbs you can eventually place in your writing. It will review the verb, its definition, and its verb forms.
List of P verbs
Verb + Definition |
Simple Forms (past, present, future) |
Progressive Forms (past, present, future) |
Perfect Forms (past, present, future) |
Pace Walking at a speed |
SIMPLE: paced pace Will pace
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PROGRESSIVE: Was pacing Is pacing Will be pacing |
PERFECT: Had paced Has paced Will have paced |
Pacify Neutralizing the anger or agitation |
SIMPLE: pacified pacify Will pacify
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PROGRESSIVE: Was pacifying Am pacifying Will be pacifying |
PERFECT: Had pacified Have pacified Will have pacified |
Pack To fill something completely |
SIMPLE: packed pack Will pack
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PROGRESSIVE: Was packing Am packing Will be packing |
PERFECT: Had packed Have packed Will have packed |
Pain Causing mental or physical illness or agitation |
SIMPLE: pained pain Will pain |
PROGRESSIVE: Was paining Am paining Will be paining |
PERFECT: Had pained Have pained Will have pained |
Paint Covering the surface with colors |
SIMPLE: painted paint Will paint |
PROGRESSIVE: Was painting Am painting Will be painting |
PERFECT: Had painted Have painted Will have painted |
Pamper Providing attention, comfort, and love |
SIMPLE: pampered pamper Will pamper |
PROGRESSIVE: Was pampering Am pampering Will be pampering |
PERFECT: Had pampered Have pampered Will have pampered |
Pant Having multiple short breaths after some exercise |
SIMPLE: panted pant Will pant |
PROGRESSIVE: Was panting Am panting Will be panting |
PERFECT: Had panted Have panted Will have panted |
Parade A marching exercise with beautiful displays
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SIMPLE: paraded parade Will parade |
PROGRESSIVE: Was parading Am parading Will be parading |
PERFECT: Had paraded Have paraded Will have paraded |
Paralyze The condition of being incapable of moving around
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SIMPLE: paralyzed paralyze Will paralyze |
PROGRESSIVE: Was paralyzing Am paralyzing Will be paralyzing |
PERFECT: Had paralyzed Have paralyzed Will have paralyzed
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Pardon Forgiving and excusing someone
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SIMPLE: pardoned pardon Will pardon |
PROGRESSIVE: Was pardoning Am pardoning Will be pardoning |
PERFECT: Had pardoned Have pardoned Will have pardoned
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Park Halting something at a designated spot
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SIMPLE: parked park Will park |
PROGRESSIVE: Was parking Am parking Will be parking |
PERFECT: Had parked Have parked Will have parked |
Participate taking part in some game or actions
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SIMPLE: participated participate Will participate |
PROGRESSIVE: Was participating Am participating Will be participating |
PERFECT: Had participated Have participated Will have participated
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Pass Moving something in a particular direction
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SIMPLE: passed pass Will pass |
PROGRESSIVE: Was passing Am passing Will be passing |
PERFECT: Had passed Have passed Will have passed |
Paste Assigning something with something else with a durability
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SIMPLE: pasted paste Will paste |
PROGRESSIVE: Was pasting Am pasting Will be pasting |
PERFECT: Had pasted Have pasted Will have pasted |
Pause Temporarily interrupting or halting something
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SIMPLE: paused pause Will pause |
PROGRESSIVE: Was pausing Am pausing Will be pausing |
PERFECT: Had paused Have paused Will have paused |
Pay To give something (normally money) in return for something
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SIMPLE: paid pay Will pay |
PROGRESSIVE: Was paying Am paying Will be paying |
PERFECT: Had paid Have paid Will have paid |
Peek Taking a quick and hidden look at something
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SIMPLE: packed pack Will pack |
PROGRESSIVE: Was packing Am packing Will be packing |
PERFECT: Had packed Have packed Will have packed |
Penetrate Forcing through something
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SIMPLE: penetrated penetrate Will penetrate
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PROGRESSIVE: Was penetrating Am penetrating Will be penetrating |
PERFECT: Had penetrated Have penetrated Will have penetrated |
Perish Gone or destroyed in a sudden manner
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SIMPLE: perished perish Will perish |
PROGRESSIVE: Was perishing Am perishing Will be perishing |
PERFECT: Had perished Have perished Will have perished |
Punish To cause suffering due to some action or consequences
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SIMPLE: punished punish Will punish
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PROGRESSIVE: Was punishing Am punishing Will be punishing |
PERFECT: Had punished Have punished Will have punished |