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120 Most Important Academic Verbs in English

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List of Popular Academic Verbs for Writing! A verb is a kind of word (part of speech) that tells about an action or a state. This post illustrates the most important academic words that you could use to improve your writing.

Academic Verbs List

Here is the list of verbs used in academic writing:

Academic Verbs

Academic Verbs List

  • Analyze
  • Assess
  • Approach
  • Estimate
  • Involve
  • Respond
  • Link
  • Remove
  • Commit
  • Focus
  • Perceive
  • Select
  • Survive
  • Derive
  • Allocate
  • Imply
  • Publish
  • Specify
  • Isolate
  • Submit
  • Detect
  • Establish
  • Process
  • Affect
  • Access
  • Refine
  • Emerge
  • Justify
  • Rely
  • Attribute
  • Publish
  • Clarify
  • Guide
  • Generate
  • Inhibit
  • Aid
  • Pursue
  • Assume
  • Contract
  • Categorize
  • Evaluate
  • Participate
  • Implement
  • Prioritize
  • Define
  • Consent
  • Demonstrate
  • Illustrate
  • Identify
  • Occur
  • Conduct
  • Contrast
  • Integrate
  • Deviate
  • Restore
  • Diminish
  • State
  • Maintain
  • Regulate
  • Transfer
  • Require
  • Assist
  • Consume
  • Grant
  • Occupy
  • Indicate
  • Attain
  • Claim
  • Decline
  • Confirm
  • Intervene
  • Reverse
  • Modify
  • Monitor
  • Classify
  • Create
  • Seek
  • Compensate
  • Deduct
  • Fund
  • Function
  • Legislate
  • Achieve
  • Conclude
  • Locate
  • Validate
  • Communicate
  • Impose
  • Invest
  • Survey
  • Constrain
  • Document
  • Allocate
  • Precede
  • Channel
  • Convert
  • Enforce
  • Faciliate
  • Retain
  • Compound
  • Contribute
  • Emphasize
  • Interact
  • React
  • Obtain
  • Restrict
  • Alternate
  • Coordinate
  • Adapt
  • Comprehend
  • Comprise
  • Insert
  • Expand
  • Promote
  • Consult
  • Assign
  • Contradict
  • Reinforce
  • Confine
  • Argue

Academic Verbs List | Infographic

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