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Words in subset Verbs

IDFullwordCount
156to push166
938to put down143
1717to put, give33
81to rain157
872to return4
162to rub20
838to run276
82to say266
812to scrape off36
164to scratch (as with fingernails to relieve itch)196
83to see842
166to sew91
1936to shake2
1963to sharpen127
1259to shoot321
169to sing53
84to sit876
85to sleep835
171to smell (something)183
851to sneeze15
217to speak228
836to spear9
890to spin, twirl3
176to spit75
177to split183
178to squeeze23
179to stab (or stick)66
86to stand826
285to stay17
1263to steal32
1958to stink10
286to stop29
182to suck74
1266to swallow134
1268to sweat131
183to swell171
87to swim276
969to take185
290to talk292
2051to tear35
1993to tell18
188to think126
190to throw213
191to tie355
294to touch3
295to trade2
1275to travel1
192to turn (change one's direction)174
1991to understand22
1281to urinate20
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