Verbs that start with N

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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 N are important because you may narrate or navigate with them. This guide will show you 20 verbs that you can eventually place in your writing. It will review the verb, its definition, and its verb forms.

 

List of N verbs

Verb

+ Definition

Simple Forms

(past, present, future)

Progressive Forms

(past, present, future)

Perfect Forms

(past, present, future)

Nag

The act of constant urging and irritating

SIMPLE:

nagged

nag

will nag

 

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were nagging

is/am/are nagging

will be nagging

PERFECT:

had nagged

has/have nagged

will have nagged

Nap

Taking a rest or sleeping for a short while

SIMPLE:

napped

nap

will nap

 

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were napping

is/am/are napping

will be napping

PERFECT:

had napped

has/have napped

will have napped

Narrate

To recite a story in a structured manner

SIMPLE:

narrated

narrate

will narrate

 

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were narrating

is/am/are narrating

will be narrating

PERFECT:

had narrated

has/have narrated

will have narrated

Naturalize

The action of granting citizenship to migrants

SIMPLE:

naturalized

naturalize

will naturalize

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were naturalizing

is/am/are naturalizing

will be naturalizing

PERFECT:

had naturalized

has/have naturalized

will have naturalized

Nauseate

The sick feeling of about to throw up

SIMPLE:

nauseated

nauseate

will nauseate

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were nauseating

is/am/are nauseating

will be nauseating

PERFECT:

had nauseated

has/have nauseated

will have nauseated

Navigate

The planning or directing of a path

SIMPLE:

navigated

navigate

will navigate

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were navigating

is/am/are navigating

will be navigating

PERFECT:

had navigated

has/have navigated

will have navigated

Need

The requirement of something

SIMPLE:

needed

need

will need

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were needing

is/am/are needing

will be needing

PERFECT:

had needed

has/have needed

will have needed

Neglect

To not care for something properly

 

SIMPLE:

neglected

neglect

will neglect

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were neglecting

is/am/are neglecting

will be neglecting

PERFECT:

had neglected

has/have neglected

will have neglected

Negotiate

To confer and adjust with someone to reach a conclusion

 

SIMPLE:

negotiated

negotiate

will negotiate

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were negotiating

is/am/are negotiating

will be negotiating

PERFECT:

had negotiated

has/have negotiated

will have negotiated

 

Neutralize

To make something ineffective or omit something

 

SIMPLE:

neutralized

neutralize

will neutralize

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were neutralizing

is/am/are neutralizing

will be neutralizing

PERFECT:

had neutralized

has/have neutralized

will have neutralized

 

Nibble

The action of biting small pieces

 

SIMPLE:

nibbled

nibble

will nibble

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were nibbling

is/am/are nibbling

will be nibbling

PERFECT:

had nibbled

has/have nibbled

will have nibbled

Nip

Taking small bites or making small pinches

 

SIMPLE:

nipped

nip

will nip

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were nipping

is/am/are nipping

will be nipping

PERFECT:

had nipped

has/have nipped

will have nipped

 

Nod

Agreeing with something by the physical movement of the head

 

SIMPLE:

nodded

nod

will nod

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were nodding

is/am/are nodding

will be nodding

PERFECT:

had nodded

has/have nodded

will have nodded

Nominate

The action of assigning a spot to someone

 

SIMPLE:

nominated

nominate

will nominate

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were nominating

is/am/are nominating

will be nominating

PERFECT:

had nominated

has/have nominated

will have nominated

Normalize

The act of adjusting something to an acceptable situation

 

SIMPLE:

normalized

normalize

will normalize

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were normalizing

is/am/are normalizing

will be normalizing

PERFECT:

had normalized

has/have normalized

will have normalized

Notice

To take a look and recognize something

 

SIMPLE:

noticed

notice

will notice

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were noticing

is/am/are noticing

will be noticing

PERFECT:

had noticed

has/have noticed

will have noticed

Notify

The act of informing something formally

 

SIMPLE:

notified

notify

will notify

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were notifying

is/am/are notifying

will be notifying

PERFECT:

had notified

has/have notified

will have notified

Nourish

Providing nutrition to something or someone

 

SIMPLE:

nourished

nourish

will nourish

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were nourishing

is/am/are nourishing

will be nourishing

PERFECT:

had nourished

has/have nourished

will have nourished

Nudge

A gentle poking

 

SIMPLE:

nudged

nudge

will nudge

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were nudging

is/am/are nudging

will be nudging

PERFECT:

had nudged

has/have nudged

will have nudged

Nurture

Helping the development or growth of something

 

SIMPLE:

nurtured

nurture

will nurture

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were nurturing

is/am/are nurturing

will be nurturing

PERFECT:

had nurtured

has/have nurtured

will have nurtured


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