Verbs that start with M

Verb

+ Definition

Simple Forms

(Past, present, future)

Progressive Forms

(Past, present, future)

Perfect Forms

(Past, present, future)

Make

to form (anything) by assembling or blending components

SIMPLE:

made

make

will/shall make

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were making

is/am/are making

will/shall be making

PERFECT:

had made

has/have made

will/shall have made

Mail

to send a letter or parcel by post

SIMPLE:

mailed

mail

will/shall mail

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were mailing

is/am/are mailing

will/shall be mailing

PERFECT:

had mailed

has/have mailed

will/shall have mailed

Mark

to provide information, scribble a word or symbol on (an object)

SIMPLE:

marked

mark

will/shall mark

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were marking

is/am/are marking

will/shall be marking

PERFECT:

had marked

has/have marked

will/shall have marked

Maintain

to cause or let (a state or circumstance) to persist

SIMPLE:

maintained

maintain

will/shall maintain

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were maintaining

is/am/are maintaining

will/shall be maintaining

PERFECT:

had maintained

has/have maintained

will/shall have maintained

Match

to align (something) in terms of strength or quality

SIMPLE:

matched

match

will/shall match

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were matching

is/am/are matching

will/shall be matching

PERFECT:

had matched

has/have matched

will/shall have matched

Manufacture

to assemble anything in bulk

SIMPLE:

manufactured

manufacture

will/shall manufacture

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were manufacturing

is/am/are manufacturing

will/shall be manufacturing

PERFECT:

had manufactured

has/have manufactured

will/shall have manufactured

Manipulate

to handle or control a tool dexterously

SIMPLE:

manipulated

manipulate

will/shall manipulate

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were manipulating

is/am/are manipulating

will/shall be manipulating

PERFECT:

had manipulated

has/have manipulated

will/shall have manipulated

Meet

to visit and speak with someone

SIMPLE:

met

meet

will/shall meet

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were meeting

is/am/are meeting

will/shall be meeting

PERFECT:

had met

has/have met

will/shall have met

Melt

to transform something soft or liquid from a solid

SIMPLE:

melted

melt

will/shall melt

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were melting

is/am/are melting

will/shall be melting

PERFECT:

had melted

has/have melted

will/shall have melted

Mention

to refer to something in a succinct and general way

SIMPLE:

mentioned

mention

will/shall mention

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were mentioning

is/am/are mentioning

will/shall be mentioning

PERFECT:

had mentioned

has/have mentioned

will/shall have mentioned

Measure

to evaluate the significance, impact, or worth of (something)

SIMPLE:

measured

measure

will/shall measure

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were measuring

is/am/are measuring

will/shall be measuring

PERFECT:

had measured

has/have measured

will/shall have measured

Memorize

to commit to memory; internalize

SIMPLE:

memorized

memorize

will/shall memorize

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were memorizing

is/am/are memorizing

will/shall be memorizing

PERFECT:

had memorized

has/have memorized

will/shall have memorized

Mend

to repair anything that is broken or damaged

SIMPLE:

mended

mend

will/shall mend

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were mending

is/am/are mending

will/shall be mending

PERFECT:

had mended

has/have mended

will/shall have mended

Mix

to mix or combine with another substance or bulk to create

SIMPLE:

mixed

mix

will/shall mix

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were mixing

is/am/are mixing

will/shall be mixing

PERFECT:

had mixed

has/have mixed

will/shall have mixed

Milk

to obtain milk from a cow or other animal

SIMPLE:

milked

milk

will/shall milk

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were milking

is/am/are milking

will/shall be milking

PERFECT:

had milked

has/have milked

will/shall have milked

Mind

to be bothered, irritated, or concerned by

SIMPLE:

minded

mind

will/shall mind

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were minding

is/am/are minding

will/shall be minding

PERFECT:

had minded

has/have minded

will/shall have minded

Migrate

to transfer from one location to another

SIMPLE:

migrated

migrate

will/shall migrate

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were migrating

is/am/are migrating

will/shall be migrating

PERFECT:

had migrated

has/have migrated

will/shall have migrated

Mint

to produce metal coins or currency

SIMPLE:

minted

mint

will/shall mint

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were minting

is/am/are minting

will/shall be minting

PERFECT:

had minted

has/have minted

will/shall have minted

Move

to move in a specific manner or direction; alter position

SIMPLE:

moved

move

will/shall move

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were moving

is/am/are moving

will/shall be moving

PERFECT:

had moved

has/have moved

will/shall have moved

Murmur

to express things in a husky or unclear voice

SIMPLE:

murmured

murmur

will/shall murmur

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were murmured

is/am/are murmuring

will/shall be murmuring

PERFECT:

had murmured

has/have murmured

will/shall have murmured