25 Action Verbs That Start With L (Most Common)

Do you want to know what some of the most common action verbs that start with L are? Well, you are in the right place. Keep reading to find them all and see examples of how to use them.

Label

Meaning: To mark something, either by using a name or a symbol/sign.

 

Example Sentence: Daniel labeled all of them as bad people.

Lament

Meaning: To feel and display sorrow or grief.

 

Example Sentence: Trina lamented over the death of her boyfriend.

Land

Meaning: To get something or to safely get to the ground after flying with a plane.

 

Example Sentence: The plane landed safely.

Last

Meaning: To go on for an extended period of time.

 

Example Sentence: I hate stories that last forever, end it already!

Laugh

Meaning: To express happiness and amusement with your voice and face.

 

Example Sentence: The entire room laughed at Jerry’s new haircut.

Lead

Meaning: To inspire others to follow you or in your footsteps.

 

Example Sentence: My boss told me I should lead the team.

Leak

Meaning: To let out liquid or a piece of information by accident or on purpose.

 

Example Sentence: Someone leaked the entire album online.

Leap

Meaning: To jump up from the ground.

 

Example Sentence: I leaped high into the air out of happiness.

Learn

Meaning: To get knowledge or new information.

 

Example Sentence: Victor learned a lot while studying abroad.

Leave

Meaning: To go away, to depart.

 

Example Sentence: Thomas left the country without saying goodbye to anyone.

Lend

Meaning: To borrow something to someone.

 

Example Sentence: Randy asked me to lend him some money.

Lessen

Meaning: To reduce or to diminish.

 

Example Sentence: Me being incredibly pretty lessened the impact of my breakup with Brie.

Let

Meaning: To allow.

 

Example Sentence: my boss won’t let me leave the office before him.

Liberate

Meaning: To set someone or something free, to emancipate.

 

Example Sentence: We liberated our friends from the stress of looking for a new job by hiring them!

Lick

Meaning: To touch something with your tongue and make it wet.

 

Example Sentence: My dog loves to lick people.

Lie

Meaning: To say something that isn’t true.

 

Example Sentence: I can feel that Gina is lying to me.

Lift

Meaning: To raise something or someone up.

 

Example Sentence: Tony lifted me with one arm only!

Like

Meaning: To enjoy something.

 

Example Sentence: Some people like rock music, but not me.

Limit

Meaning: To restrict.

 

Example Sentence: The store limited how many books a single person can purchase.

Link

Meaning: To connect, to join together.

 

Example Sentence: We linked through a mutual acquaintance.

Listen

Meaning: To pay close attention to sounds, music, or what someone is saying.

 

Example Sentence: I always listen closely when my dad is talking.

Locate

Meaning: To find someone or something.

 

Example Sentence: The cops located Valerie’s corpse.

Lock

Meaning: To secure something, to close it

 

Example Sentence: They didn’t lock the house and now they are worried someone will break-in.

Look

Meaning: To turn your eyes towards something or someone.

 

Example Sentence: Sean always looks at me like he’s in love with me.

Love

Meaning: To feel a deep emotional attachment to a person or a thing

 

Example Sentence: Ian loves Christine, they are a match made in heaven.

 

Written by Gabriel Cruz - Foodie, Animal Lover, Slang & Language Enthusiast

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