Actions and processes 1

Complete the definitions by selecting the appropriate word from the left for the space for each
sentence.

1. If somebody _________ something, they move it away from themselves

absorbs by putting their hand on it and using force.

accelerates 2. If something _________ liquid, heat, etc, it takes it in through its

surface.
adjusts 3. If somebody _________ something with another thing, they join
them together.
bends
4. If something _________ , it turns around from a fixed point.
burns
5. If something _________ , it produces heat and / or flames.

compresses 6. If somebody _________ something, they push or press it so that it

is no longer flat or straight.
condenses
7. If something _________ , it starts burning (usually as the result of
somebody or something doing something to it).
connects
8. If somebody or something _________ something else, they change
contracts it from one thing to another.

9. If something _________ , it becomes smaller.

converts
10. If somebody _________ something, they make small changes to it
evaporates to make it more suitable for a particular purpose.

11. If something _________ , it becomes larger.

expands
12. If a liquid _________ , it changes into a gas.
ignites
13. If a gas or hot air _________ , it becomes a liquid.
pushes
14. If somebody or something _________ something, they make it
smaller so that it takes up less space.
rotates
15. If something _________ , it starts to go more quickly.

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