Verbs that start with L

Verb

+ Definition

Simple Forms

(past, present, future)

Progressive Forms

(past, present, future)

Perfect Forms

(past, present, future)

Lack

The condition of needing something

SIMPLE:

Lacked

Lack

Will lack

PROGRESSIVE:

Was lacking

Is lacking

Will be lacking

PERFECT:

Had lacked

Has lacked

Will have lacked

Lament

An emotional cry due to grief of loss

SIMPLE:

Lamented

Lament

Will lament

PROGRESSIVE:

Was lamenting

Am lamenting

Will be lamenting

PERFECT:

Had lamented

Have lamented

Will have lamented

Land

To come down to the surface of somewhere

SIMPLE:

Landed

Land

Will land

PROGRESSIVE:

Was landing

Am landing

Will be landing

PERFECT:

Had landed

Have landed

Will have landed

Lark

To play a prank on someone; engage in harmless fun

SIMPLE:

Larked

Lark

Will lark

PROGRESSIVE:

Was larking

Am larking

Will be larking

PERFECT:

Had larked

Have larked

Will have larked

Laugh

An expression of fun or happiness through vocal sounds

SIMPLE:

Laughed

Laugh

Will laugh

PROGRESSIVE:

Was laughing

Am laughing

Will be laughing

PERFECT:

Had laughed

Have laughed

Will have laughed

Launch

To throw or send something with speed

SIMPLE:

Launched

Launch

Will launch

PROGRESSIVE:

Was launching

Am launching

Will be launching

PERFECT:

Had launched

Have launched

Will have launched

Lay

The act of setting something down safely

SIMPLE:

Laid

Lay

Will lay

PROGRESSIVE:

Was laying

Am laying

Will be laying

PERFECT:

Had laid

Have laid

Will have laid

Lead

To carry a team or people forward by example

SIMPLE:

Led

Lead

Will lead

PROGRESSIVE:

Was leading

Am leading

Will be leading

PERFECT:

Had led

Have led

Will have led

Leap

To take a jump without worry

SIMPLE:

Leaped

Leap

Will leap

PROGRESSIVE:

Was leaping

Am leaping

Will be leaping

PERFECT:

Had leaped

Have leaped

Will have leaped

Learn

The act of receiving knowledge

SIMPLE:

Learned

Learn

Will learn

PROGRESSIVE:

Was learning

Am learning

Will be learning

PERFECT:

Had learned

Have learned

Will have learned

Leave

The act of departing from somewhere

SIMPLE:

Left

Leave

Will leave

PROGRESSIVE:

Was leaving

Am leaving

Will be leaving

PERFECT:

Had left

Have left

Will have left

Legitimize

The act of making something legal

SIMPLE:

Legitimized

Legitimize

Will legitimize

PROGRESSIVE:

Was legitimizing

Am legitimizing

Will be legitimizing

PERFECT:

Had legitimized

Have legitimized

Will have legitimized

Lend

Letting someone borrow something

SIMPLE:

Lent

Lend

Will lend

PROGRESSIVE:

Was lending

Am lending

Will be lending

PERFECT:

Had lent

Have lent

Will have lent

Let

Allowance of something

SIMPLE:

Let

Let

Will let

PROGRESSIVE:

Was letting

Am letting

Will be letting

PERFECT:

Had let

Have let

Will have let

Level

The act of adjustment to something else

SIMPLE:

Leveled

Level

Will level

PROGRESSIVE:

Was leveling

Am leveling

Will be leveling

PERFECT:

Had leveled

Have leveled

Will have leveled

Lick

To taste something with the tongue

SIMPLE:

Licked

Lick

Will lick

PROGRESSIVE:

Was licking

Am licking

Will be licking

PERFECT:

Had licked

Have licked

Will have licked

Like

To admire something

SIMPLE:

Liked

Like

Will like

PROGRESSIVE:

Was liking

Am liking

Will be liking

PERFECT:

Had liked

Have liked

Will have liked

Live

To exist, have life

SIMPLE:

Lived

Live

Will live

PROGRESSIVE:

Was living

Am living

Will be living

PERFECT:

Had lived

Have lived

Will have lived

Lock

The act of securing something with a protection element

SIMPLE:

Locked

Lock

Will lock

PROGRESSIVE:

Was locking

Am locking

Will be locking

PERFECT:

Had locked

Have locked

Will have locked

Look

To place one’s eyes in a particular direction

SIMPLE:

Looked

Look

Will look

PROGRESSIVE:

Was looking

Am looking

Will be looking

PERFECT:

Had looked

Have looked

Will have looked