Verbs That Start With L

Verb

Definition

Example

Label

To assign a name or category to something

"She labeled the boxes before moving."

Lack

To be without something

"The room lacked proper ventilation."

Lament

To express sorrow or regret

"He lamented the loss of his best friend."

Land

To arrive on the ground or reach a destination

"The plane landed safely."

Last

To continue or endure for a period of time

"The meeting lasted two hours."

Laugh

To express amusement audibly

"They laughed at the funny joke."

Launch

To start or introduce something

"The company launched a new product."

Lay

To place something down carefully

"He laid the book on the table."

Lead

To guide or be in charge

"She leads the team with confidence."

Leak

To let liquid or information escape

"The faucet leaked all night."

Lean

To incline or rest against something

"He leaned against the wall."

Leap

To jump or spring forward

"The cat leapt onto the counter."

Learn

To gain knowledge or skill

"She is learning a new language."

Leave

To go away from a place

"He left the party early."

Legalize

To make something lawful

"The government legalized the activity."

Lend

To give something temporarily

"He lent me his book for the weekend."

Lessen

To reduce in size, amount, or intensity

"The medication lessened her pain."

Let

To allow or permit

"Let me help you with that."

Leverage

To use something to gain an advantage

"She leveraged her experience to get the job."

Liberate

To set free

"The army liberated the town from occupation."

License

To grant permission or authority

"The company is licensed to sell software."

Lick

To pass the tongue over something

"The dog licked her hand affectionately."

Lie

To recline or rest in a flat position

"She lies on the sofa after work."

Lift

To raise or move upward

"He lifted the heavy box with ease."

Lighten

To make something lighter or less severe

"The lamp lightened the dark room."

Like

To enjoy or find agreeable

"She likes watching movies on weekends."

Limit

To restrict or set boundaries

"The law limits the number of items you can bring."

Limp

To walk with difficulty due to an injury

"He limped after spraining his ankle."

Line-up

To organize or arrange in a line

"They lined up to buy tickets."

Linger

To stay in a place longer than necessary

"She lingered at the café after finishing her drink."

Link

To connect two or more things

"The website links to several resources."

List

To write or arrange items in order

"She listed all the tasks for the day."

Listen

To pay attention to sound

"He listens to music while working."

Live

To be alive or exist

"They live in a small apartment downtown."

Load

To put something onto a vehicle or device

"He loaded the truck with boxes."

Loathe

To feel intense dislike

"She loathes dishonesty in people."

Locate

To find or identify the position of something

"He located the missing keys under the couch."

Lock

To secure with a lock

"She locked the door before leaving."

Lodge

To provide temporary accommodation

"They lodged in a cozy mountain cabin."

Log

To record or document something

"He logged his daily activities in a journal."

Look

To direct one’s eyes at something

"She looked out the window at the view."

Loom

To appear large or threatening

"The storm clouds loomed over the city."

Loop

To form into a circular shape

"She looped the ribbon around the gift box."

Lose

To fail to retain or misplace something

"He lost his wallet on the train."

Lounge

To relax or recline in a casual way

"They lounged by the pool all afternoon."

Love

To feel deep affection for someone or something

"He loves spending time with his family."

Lower

To reduce in height, amount, or intensity

"She lowered the volume of the music."

Lubricate

To apply oil or grease to reduce friction

"He lubricated the bike chain before the ride."

Lure

To attract or entice

"The fisherman lured the fish with bait."

Lurk

To remain hidden or out of sight

"The cat lurked in the shadows, waiting to pounce."