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Verbs that start with S

Verbs are things you do. Action words!

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S is for Spill

You spill something when you accidentally remove it from whatever it was supposed to be inside.
The picture is of some spilled wine.

S is for Splash

A splash happens when something hits water fast. You make a big splash if you jump into a swimming pool. The splash in the picture is from someone throwing stones into a pond.

S is for Split

You split something by hitting it so that it breaks lengthways along its grain. The rock in the picture has been split down the middle.
Large blocks of wood are usually split with an axe to turn them into firewood.

S is for Spray

You spray water or other liquids like paint by putting them through a device that turns the liquid into tiny droplets.
Hoses and spray cans are some things that can be used for creating spray.

S is for Spry

If someone is spry, that means they're energetic, sure-footed, athletic, or nimble.

This word is mostly used to describe older people who are still fit and active.

S is for Squeeze

You squeeze something when you hold it very tightly. The man in the picture is squeezing an orange. People usually squeeze things to force liquid out of them, like squeezing a mop to get rid of the excess water or squeezing fruit to get the juice out.

S is for Squint

You squint when you look at something with your eyes partly closed. People often squint when they are out in bright sunshine, or are looking at some other bright light.

S is for Squirt

You squirt a liquid like water by forcing it through a small opening so it comes out as a thin, high-pressure stream. Water pistols and hoses can both be used to squirt water.

S is for Stab

You stab something when you quickly thrust something sharp into something else. The man in the picture is stabbing a cake with a knife.
You stalk someone or something when you creep up on them without them knowing you are there. Animals like cats hunt their prey by stalking it and then pouncing on it.
A stalk is also another name for a plant's stem.

S is for Stare

You stare at someone or something when you look directly at them for a long time without blinking much.
It is generally considered rude to stare.
A word that sounds the same as stare but is spelt differently is stair.

S is for Startle

You are startled when something surprises you and makes you "jump". The young horse in the picture has been startled by the dog.

S is for Steal

Steal means to take something that doesn't belong to you, especially property that clearly belongs to someone else.

The man in the picture has just had his French fry stolen by a seagull.

S is for Steer

You steer something when you control the direction it goes. Most vehicles have a steering wheel to steer them with.

S is for Stoke

You stoke a fire when you put more fuel on it, to keep it burning.

S is for Stop

You stop doing something when you don't do it anymore. You can also stop someone else from doing something, or stop an action and end it early. For example, "she brought a stop to the daily meetings".
The opposite of stop is go or start.

S is for Store

A store is a place where you can go to buy things. Another word for store is shop.
It is also a verb, that means to put something into storage.

S is for Stretch

You stretch something when you pull it so it becomes longer and thinner. When you do warm-up excercises you stretch the muscles in your body, so people call them stretching exercises.

The cat in the picture is having a good stretch.

S is for Strew

You strew something if you scatter it around, for example "she strew hay in the stables". Once you strew something, it is strewn.