If you are curious about what some of the most common verbs that start with S are, you are in the right place. Keep reading to find them all and see examples of how to use them.
Sabotage
Meaning: To destroy something on purpose.
Example Sentence: James sabotaged our game last night.
Sail
Meaning: To move through water or air, most commonly through water by boat
Example Sentence: We sailed through the river yesterday, it was amazing!
Save
Meaning: To keep something away for later use.
Example Sentence: You should save your money.
Scare
Meaning: To frighten someone, or to alarm them.
Example Sentence: James scared me when he jumped in front of me.
Scold
Meaning: To criticize someone because of something they did.
Example Sentence: I should scold you for behaving that way!
Score
Meaning: To gain points in a game or a sport.
Example Sentence: I scored 23 points in my basketball game last night.
Scratch
Meaning: To dig at something using nails or claws.
Example Sentence: My cat keeps scratching my sofa.
Scream
Meaning: To yell very loudly at someone or because of something.
Example Sentence: James screamed at me yesterday, it was awful.
Search
Meaning: To try to find something.
Example Sentence: We searched for Tim’s lost toy everywhere but couldn’t find it.
Seize
Meaning: To take something from someone by force.
Example Sentence: The police seized my car because I was driving drunk.
Select
Meaning: To choose something or someone.
Example Sentence: I got selected to be a contestant in a new game show.
Sell
Meaning: To exchange something you own for money, or to act as a salesperson.
Example Sentence: I am going to sell my car and buy a new one.
Sense
Meaning: To be aware of something using your perception.
Example Sentence: Jimmy could sense that something was not right yesterday.
Shake
Meaning: To move something with fast and short motions.
Example Sentence: The truck we were riding on was shaking so much, that I almost threw up.
Share
Meaning: To give a part of something you have to someone else.
Example Sentence: We can share my lunch, there’s too much of it anyway.
Shatter
Meaning: To break something into many small pieces.
Example Sentence: The mirror fell on the ground and shattered.
Shave
Meaning: To remove hair from the skin.
Example Sentence: You should shave your beard, you look better without it.
Shift
Meaning: To change in a way, or to move.
Example Sentence: My views shifted after reading the book you recommended to me.
Shiver
Meaning: To shake out of fear or being cold, to tremble.
Example Sentence: I shiver when I think about meeting Calvin again.
Shove
Meaning: To push someone or something in a rough way.
Example Sentence: He shoved me so hard I fell on the floor.
Shrink
Meaning: To become smaller.
Example Sentence: Your shirt will shrink if you don’t wash it at the correct temperature.
Show
Meaning: To bring something into someone’s view, to demonstrate.
Example Sentence: Can you show me how to make pizza?
Sing
Meaning: To make melodic sounds with your voice.
Example Sentence: Anthony can sing really well, he was in a band.
Slam
Meaning: To shut something extremely hard and loudly.
Example Sentence: Mark slammed the ball into the ground and left.