Verbs that start with W

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What is a verb?

Verbs are words that indicate action.

A sentence’s verbs are crucial in making it effective and accurate. Keep a list of interesting vocabulary words on hand to want your language learning. This guide will provide you with a list of 20 verbs you can ultimately use in your writing. This article will review the verb, its definition, and a sample sentence using it.

 

List of W verbs

Verb

+ Definition

Simple Forms

(Past, present, future)

Progressive Forms

(Past, present, future)

Perfect Forms

(Past, present, future)

Want

desire to have or perform something

SIMPLE:

wanted

want

will/shall want

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were wanting

is/am/are wanting

will/shall be wanting

PERFECT:

had wanted

has/have wanted

will/shall have wanted

Watch

glance at or keep a close eye on for a while

SIMPLE:

watched

watch

will/shall watch

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were watching

is/am/are watching

will/shall be watching

PERFECT:

had watched

has/have watched

will/shall have watched

Wash

water and soap or detergent are usually used to clean

SIMPLE:

washed

wash

will/shall wash

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were washing

is/am/are washing

will/shall be washing

PERFECT:

had washed

has/have washed

will/shall have washed

Wave

move one’s hand back and forth to signal or greet someone

SIMPLE:

waved

wave

will/shall wave

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were waving

is/am/are waving

will/shall be waving

PERFECT:

had waved

has/have waved

will/shall have waved

Waste

use or spend irresponsibly, extravagantly, or without justification

SIMPLE:

wasted

waste

will/shall waste

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were wasting

is/am/are wasting

will/shall be wasting

PERFECT:

had wasted

has/have wasted

will/shall have wasted

Warm

create or attain warmth

SIMPLE:

warmed

warm

will/shall warm

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were warming

is/am/are warming

will/shall be warming

PERFECT:

had warmed

has/have warmed

will/shall have warmed

weaken

weaken in strength, willpower, or physical prowess

SIMPLE:

weakened

weaken

will/shall weaken

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were weakening

is/am/are weakening

will/shall be weakening

PERFECT:

had weakened

has/have weakened

will/shall have weakened

Weld

to permanently unite two pieces of metal by melting the portions that touch

SIMPLE:

welded

weld

will/shall weld

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were welding

is/am/are welding

will/shall be welding

PERFECT:

had welded

has/have welded

will/shall have welded

Wet

cloak or saturate with liquid

SIMPLE:

wetted

wet

will/shall wet

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were wetting

is/am/are wetting

will/shall be wetting

PERFECT:

had wetted

has/have

will/shall have wetted

Weigh

determine the weight of (someone or something) using scales

SIMPLE:

weighed

weigh

will/shall weigh

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were weighing

is/am/are weighing

will/shall be weighing

PERFECT:

had weighed

has/have weighed

will/shall have weighed

Whack

forcefully deliver a cutting blow

SIMPLE:

whacked

whack

will/shall whack

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were whacking

is/am/are whacking

will/shall be whacking

PERFECT:

had whacked

has/have whacked

will/shall have whacked

Witness

witness (a happening, usually a crime or accident)

SIMPLE:

witnessed

witness

will/shall witness

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were witnessing

is/am/are witnessing

will/shall be witnessing

PERFECT:

had witnessed

has/have witnessed

will/shall have witnessed

Widen

make or expand in width

SIMPLE:

widened

widen

will/shall widen

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were widening

is/am/are widening

will/shall be widening

PERFECT:

had widened

has/have widened

will/shall have widened

Wire

wire or build electrical connections in

SIMPLE:

wired

wire

will/shall wire

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were wiring

is/am/are wiring

will/shall be wiring

PERFECT:

had wired

has/have wired

will/shall have wired

Wipe

rubbing a towel over anything will clean or dry it

SIMPLE:

wiped

wipe

will/shall wipe

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were wiping

is/am/are wiping

will/shall be wiping

PERFECT:

had wiped

has/have wiped

will/shall have wiped

Wink

to temporarily close one eye as a sign or in jest

SIMPLE:

winked

wink

will/shall wink

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were winking

is/am/are winking

will/shall be winking

PERFECT:

had winked

has/have winked

will/shall have winked

Win

be victorious or successful in a battle or war

SIMPLE:

won

win

will/shall win

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were winning

is/am/are winning

will/shall be winning

PERFECT:

had won

has/have won

will/shall have won

Worship

offer a deity respect and adoration

SIMPLE:

worshiped

worship

will/shall worship

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were worshiping

is/am/are worshiping

will/shall be worshiping

PERFECT:

had worshiped

has/have worshiped

will/shall have worshiped

Wobble

the movement of one side to another unsteadily

SIMPLE:

wobbled

wobble

will/shall wobble

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were wobbling

is/am/are wobbling

will/shall be wobbling

PERFECT:

had wobbled

has/have wobbled

will/shall have wobbled

Wrap

cover with paper or soft material or enclose

SIMPLE:

wrapped

wrap

will/shall wrap

PROGRESSIVE:

was/were wrapping

is/am/are wrapping

will/shall be wrapping

PERFECT:

had wrapped

has/have wrapped

will/shall have wrapped


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