Verb ask someone out

Meaning invite on a date

Example Brian asked Judy out to dinner and a movie. I asked around but nobody has seen my wallet.

ask around

ask many people the same question equal

add up to something

Your purchases add up to $205.32. You'll have to back up your car so that I can get out. My wife backed me up over my decision to quit my job. The racing car blew up after it crashed into the fence. We have to blow 50 balloons up for the party. Our car broke down at the side of the highway in the snowstorm. The woman broke down when the police told her that her son had died. Our teacher broke the final project downinto three separate parts. Somebody broke in last night and stole our stereo.

back something up

reverse

back someone up

support

blow up

explode

blow something up

add air

break down

stop functioning (vehicle, machine) get upset

break down

break somethingdown

divide into smaller parts

break in

force entry to a building

break into something

enter forcibly

The firemen had to break into the room to rescue the children. I need to break these shoes in before we run next week.

break something in

wear something a few times so that it doesn't look/feel new interrupt

break in

The TV station broke in to report the news of the president's death. My boyfriend and I broke up before I moved to America. The kids just broke up as soon as the clown started talking. The prisoners broke out of jail when the guards weren't looking. I broke out in a rash after our camping trip. This sad music is bringing me down. My grandparents brought me up after my parents died. My mother walks out of the room when my father brings up sports. He drank so much that he brought his dinner up in

break up

end a relationship

break up

start laughing (informal)

break out

escape

break out insomething

develop a skin condition make unhappy

bring someone down

bring someone up

raise a child

bring something up

start talking about a subject

bring something up

vomit

the toilet. call around phone many different places/people return a phone call We called around but we weren't able to find the car part we needed. I called the company back but the offices were closed for the weekend. Jason called the wedding off because he wasn't in love with his fianc. The professor called on me for question 1.

call someone back

call something off

cancel

call on someone

ask for an answer or opinion visit someone

call on someone

We called on you last night but you weren't home. Give me your phone number and I willcall you up when we are in town. You are still mad. You need to calm down before you drive the car. I don't care for his behaviour. You'll have to run faster than that if you want to catch up with Marty. We will get the hotel keys when wecheck in.

call someone up

phone

calm down

relax after being angry

not care forsomeone/something catch up

not like (formal)

get to the same point as someone else arrive and register at a hotel or airport

check in

check out

leave a hotel

You have to check out of the hotel before 11:00 AM. The company checks out all new employees.

checksomeone/somethi ngout

look at carefully, investigate look at (informal) become happier

check outsomeone/something cheer up

Check out the crazy hair on that guy! She cheered up when she heard the good news. I brought you some flowers to cheer youup. If everyone chips in we can get the kitchen painted by noon. Please clean up your bedroom before you go outside. I came across these old photos when I was tidying the closet. The top and bottom come apart if you pull hard enough. My nephew came down with chicken pox this weekend. The woman came forward with her husband's finger prints. The art of origami comes

cheer someone up

make happier

chip in

help

clean something up

tidy, clean

come acrosssomething

find unexpectedly

come apart

separate

come down withsomething

become sick

come forward

volunteer for a task or to give evidence originate in

come fromsomewhere

from Asia. count onsomeone/something cross something out rely on I am counting on you to make dinner while I am out. Please cross out your old address and write your new one. My doctor wants me to cut back onsweets and fatty foods. We had to cut the old tree in our yarddown after the storm. Your father cut in while I was dancing with your uncle. The bus driver got angry when that carcut in.

draw a line through

cut back onsomething

consume less

cut something down

make something fall to the ground interrupt

cut in

cut in

pull in too closely in front of another vehicle start operating (of an engine or electrical device) remove with something sharp stop providing

cut in

The air conditioner cuts in when the temperature gets to 22C.

cut something off

The doctors cut off his leg because it was severely injured. The phone company cut off our phone because we didn't pay the bill. My grandparents cut my father off when he

cut something off

cut someone off

take out of a will

remarried. cut something out remove part of something (usually with scissors and paper) beat up, ransack (Br.E., informal) do again (N.Amer.) I cut this ad out of the newspaper.

dosomeone/somethingo ver

He's lucky to be alive. His shop was done over by a street gang. My teacher wants me to do my essayover because she doesn't like my topic. It's time to do away with all of these old tax records. Do your coat up before you go outside. It's snowing! It's a fancy restaurant so we have todress up. Andrea dropped back to third place when she fell off her bike. I might drop in/by/over for tea sometime this week. I have to drop my sister off at work before I come over.

do something over

do away withsomething discard

do something up

fasten, close

dress up

wear nice clothing move back in a position/group

drop back

drop in/by/over

come without an appointment

dropsomeone/somethin goff

take someone/somet hing somewhere and leave them/it there

drop out

quit a class, school etc eat at a restaurant eventually reach/do/decide

I dropped out of Science because it was too difficult. I don't feel like cooking tonight. Let's eat out. We ended up renting a movie instead of going to the theatre. My new dress fell apart in the washing machine. The picture that you hung up last nightfell down this morning. The money must have fallen out of my pocket. His hair started to fall out when he was only 35.

eat out

end up

fall apart

break into pieces fall to the ground

fall down

fall out

separate from an interior

fall out

(of hair, teeth) become loose and unattached understand, find the answer

figure something out

I need to figure out how to fit the piano and the bookshelf in this room. Please fill in the form with your name, address, and phone number. The form must be filled out in capital letters.

fill something in

to write information in blanks (Br.E.) to write information in blanks (N.Amer.) fill to the top

fill something out

fill something up

I always fill the water jug up when it is empty.

find out

discover

We don't know where he lives. How can we find out? We tried to keep the time of the party a secret, but Samantha found it out. I tried to get my point across/over to the judge but she wouldn't listen. I was surprised how well my new girlfriend and my sister got along/on. My grandfather can get around fine in his new wheelchair. We worked so hard this year that we had to get away for a week. Jason always gets away with cheating in his maths tests. We got back from our vacation last week. Liz finally got her Science notes backfrom my roommate. My sister got back at me for stealing her shoes. She stole my favourite hat. I finally got back into my novel and finished it.

find something out

discover

get somethingacross/o ver

communicate, make understandable

get along/on

like each other

get around

have mobility

get away

go on a vacation

get away withsomething

do without being noticed or punished return

get back

get something back

receive something you had before retaliate, take revenge

get back at someone

get back intosomething

become interested in

something again get on something step onto a vehicle We're going to freeze out here if you don't let us get on the bus. I just got over the flu and now my sister has it.

get over something

recover from an illness, loss, difficulty overcome a problem

get over something

The company will have to close if it can'tget over the new regulations. I don't know when I am going to get round to writing the thank you cards.

get round tosomething

finally find time to do (N.Amer.:get around to something) meet (usually for social reasons) get out of bed

get together

Let's get together for a BBQ this weekend.

get up

I got up early today to study for my exam. You should get up and give the elderly man your seat. His wife gave him away to the police.

get up

stand

give someone away

reveal hidden information about someone take the bride to the altar ruin a secret

give someone away

My father gave me away at my wedding. My little sister gave the surprise partyaway by accident.

give something away

give something away

give something to someone for free return a borrowed item

The library was giving away old books on Friday.

give something back

I have to give these skates back to Franz before his hockey game. My boyfriend didn't want to go to the ballet, but he finally gave in. They were giving out free perfume samples at the department store. I am giving up smoking as of January 1st. My maths homework was too difficult so I gave up. My brother tried to go after the thief in his car. I went after my dream and now I am a published writer. We are going against the best soccer team in the city tonight. Please go ahead and eat before the food gets cold. I have to go back home and get my lunch. We're going out for dinner tonight.

give in

reluctantly stop fighting or arguing give to many people (usually at no cost) quit a habit

give something out

give something up

give up

stop trying

go after someone

follow someone

go after something

try to achieve something

go against someone

compete, oppose

go ahead

start, proceed

go back

return to a place leave home to go on a social

go out

event go out with someone date Jesse has been going out with Luke since they met last winter. Please go over your answers before you submit your test. I haven't seen Tina for a long time. I think I'll go over for an hour or two. When I was young, we went withoutwinter boots. My best friend and I grew apart after she changed schools. My roses grew back this summer. When Jack grows up he wants to be a fireman. Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has grown out of her old ones. This bike is too big for him now, but he should grow into it by next year. I handed my old comic books down to my little cousin.

go over something

review

go over

visit someone nearby

go without something

suffer lack or deprivation

grow apart

stop being friends over time regrow

grow back

grow up

become an adult get too big for

grow out ofsomething

grow into something

grow big enough to fit

hand something down

give something used to someone else

hand something in

submit

I have to hand in my essay by Friday. We will hand out the invitations at the door.

hand something out

to distribute to a group of people give (usually unwillingly)

hand something over

The police asked the man to hand overhis wallet and his weapons. Hang in there. I'm sure you'll find a job very soon.

hang in

stay positive (N.Amer., informal) wait a short time (informal) spend time relaxing (informal) end a phone call prevent from doing/going

hang on

Hang on while I grab my coat and shoes! Instead of going to the party we are just going to hang out at my place. He didn't say goodbye before he hung up. I had to hold my dog back because there was a cat in the park. Jamie held back his tears at his grandfather's funeral. Please hold on while I transfer you to the Sales Department. Hold onto your hat because it's very windy outside. A man in a black

hang out

hang up

holdsomeone/something back

hold something back

hide an emotion

hold on

wait a short time

hold hold firmly ontosomeone/something using your hands or arms holdsomeone/something rob

up

mask held the bank upthis morning. continue doing Keep on stirring until the liquid comes to a boil. We kept our relationship from our parents for two years. Try to keep the wet dog out of the living room. If you keep those results up you will get into a great college. I need you to be on time. Don't let medown this time. Can you let the cat in before you go to school? I have to look after my sick grandmother.

keep on doingsomething keep something fromso meone

not tell

keepsomeone/somethin gout keep something up

stop from entering continue at the same rate

let someone down

fail to support or help, disappoint allow to enter

let someone in

look aftersomeone/somethin g look down onsomeone

take care of

think less of, consider inferior

Ever since we stole that chocolate bar your dad has looked down on me. I'm looking for a red dress for the wedding. I'm looking forward to the Christmas break. We are going to look into the price of

look forsomeone/something look forward tosomething look into something

try to find

be excited about the future investigate

snowboards today. look out be careful, vigilant, and take notice be especially vigilant for Look out! That car's going to hit you!

look out forsomeone/something

Don't forget to look out for snakes on the hiking trail. Can you look over my essay for spelling mistakes? We can look her phone number up on the Internet.

look something over

check, examine

look something up

search and find information in a reference book or database have a lot of respect for invent, lie about something forgive each other

look up to someone

My little sister has always looked up to me. Josie made up a story about why we were late. We were angry last night, but we made up at breakfast. My sisters made me up for my graduation party. I mixed up the twins' names again! His uncle passed away last night after a long illness. It was so hot in the church that an elderly lady passed out.

make something up

make up

make someone up

apply cosmetics to confuse two or more things die

mix something up

pass away

pass out

faint

pass something out

give the same thing to many people decline (usually something good) return owed money be punished for doing something bad choose

The professor passed the textbooks outbefore class.

pass something up

I passed up the job because I am afraid of change. Thanks for buying my ticket. I'll pay youback on Friday. That bully will pay for being mean to my little brother.

pay someone back

pay for something

pick something out

I picked out three sweaters for you to try on. I'll point my boyfriend out when he runs by. You can put the groceries down on the kitchen counter. The students put the substitute teacherdown because his pants were too short. We are putting off our trip until January because of the hurricane. The neighbours put the fire out before the firemen arrived. I have to put the crib together before the

pointsomeone/somethin gout

indicate with your finger

put something down

put what you are holding on a surface or floor insult, make someone feel stupid

put someone down

put something off

postpone

put something out

extinguish

put somethingtogether

assemble

baby arrives. put up withsomeone/something tolerate I don't think I can put up with three small children in the car. Don't forget to put on your new earrings for the party.

put something on

put clothing/access ories on your body meet unexpectedly drive a vehicle over a person or thing rehearse, review

run intosomeone/something run oversomeone/something

I ran into an old schoolfriend at the mall. I accidentally ran over your bicycle in the driveway.

run over/throughsomethin g

Let's run over/through these lines one more time before the show. The child ran away from home and has been missing for three days. We ran out of shampoo so I had to wash my hair with soap. My letter got sent back to me because I used the wrong stamp. Our boss set a meeting up with the president of the company. The police set up the car thief by using a hidden

run away

leave unexpectedly, escape have none left

run out

send something back

return (usually by mail)

set something up

arrange, organize

set someone up

trick, trap

camera. shop around compare prices I want to shop around a little before I decide on these boots.

show off

act extra special He always shows off on his for people skateboard watching (usually boastfully) stay somewhere for the night (informal) organize, resolve a problem continue doing something, limit yourself to one particular thing stop the energy flow, turn off start the energy flow, turn on You should sleep over tonight if the weather is too bad to drive home. We need to sort the bills out before the first of the month. You will lose weight if you stick to the diet.

sleep over

sort something out

stick to something

switch something off

The light's too bright. Could you switch itoff. We heard the news as soon as weswitched on the car radio. I take after my mother. We are both impatient. He took the car brakes apart and found the problem. I have to take our new TV back because it doesn't

switch something on

take after someone

resemble a family member purposely break into pieces

take something apart

take something back

return an item

work. take off start to fly My plane takes off in five minutes. Take off your socks and shoes and come in the lake!

take something off

remove something (usually clothing) remove from a place or thing

take something out

Can you take the garbage out to the street for me?

take someone out

pay for My someone to go grandparents took us out f somewhere with or dinner and a movie. you rip into pieces I tore up my ex-boyfriend's letters and gave them back to him. When I think back on my youth, I wish I had studied harder.

tear something up

think back

remember (often + to, sometimes + on) consider

think something over

I'll have to think this job offer overbefore I make my final decision. We threw our old furniture away when we won the lottery. Please turn the TV down while the guests are here.

throw somethingaway

dispose of

turn something down

decrease the volume or strength (heat, light etc)

turn something down

refuse

I turned the job down because I don't want to move. Your mother wants you to turn the TVoff and come for dinner. It's too dark in here. Let's turn some lights on.

turn something off

stop the energy flow, switch off

turn something on

start the energy, switch on increase the volume or strength (heat, light etc) appear suddenly

turn something up

Can you turn the music up? This is my favourite song.

turn up

Our cat turned up after we put posters up all over the neighbourhood. I'm going to try these jeans on, but I don't think they will fit. I am going to try this new brand of detergent out. The kids used all of the toothpaste up so we need to buy some more. We have to wake up early for work on Monday. You can warm your feet up in front of the fireplace. I always warm up by doing sit-ups before I go for a run.

try something on

sample clothing

try something out

test

use something up

finish the supply

wake up

stop sleeping

warmsomeone/somethi ngup

increase the temperature

warm up

prepare body for exercise

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wear off

fade away

Most of my make-up wore off before I got to the party. I work out at the gym three times a week. Our plan worked out fine. We have to work out the total cost before we buy the house.

work out

exercise

work out work something out

be successful make a calculation

Sample Usage
asocial; atypical; amoral amass; ascend ashore; afar; away; aloud afresh; anew abnormal; aberration adjoin; admixture anticlimax; antiseptic automobile; automatic bicentennial biweekly; biannual bicycle; bicameral biological; biodegradable bystander; bypass copilot; coauthor

Prefix
aaaaabadantiautobibibibiobyco-

Meaning / Effect
(1) forms adjectives with sense of without; not; un(2) forms verbs denoting an increase; additional (3) forms adverbs with sense of "on, in, into, to, toward" (4) forms adverbs with a sense of redoing or renewal denotes being away from; deviating forms nouns & verbs indicating direction, tendency or addition forms nouns & adjectives with sense of "against; opposed to" forms nouns & adjectives with sense of "self action" (1) forms nouns with sense of "every other one" (2) conveys sense of occurring twice in a certain time period (3) denotes two denotes life or living things conveys sense of being near, next to, by conveys sense of "together; auxiliary" conveys sense of "against; contrary; reciprocating" (1) denotes removal; separation (2) denotes negation; descent (3) denotes reversal (1) denotes apart; away (2) denotes reversing (3) denotes negative (1) forms verbs with the sense "cause to be" (2) forms verbs with the sense "to restrict" (3) forms transitive verbs denotes former; previous; from denotes beyond; outside of

counteract; counterbalance counterdehumidify; decapitate degrade; defame deactivate; declassify disown; dismount disrobe; disinfect dislike; disbelief enshrine; entomb; enslave entwine; encircle entrust; enliven expatriate; exfoliate

dedededisdisdisenenenex-

extraordinary; extracurricular extra-

forehead; forecast gigabyte; gigahertz illiterate; illegal immoral; impossible inexpensive; inorganic

foregigailimin-

denotes before; in front of denotes a billion denotes negative; not denotes negative; not denotes negative; not

interbank; intermingle inter- (1) denotes between; among interact; interlock inter- (2) denotes mutually; reciprocally intramural intraintroduction; introspection introirresponsible; irreverent malcontent; malpractice denotes within denotes inwardly denotes negative; not denotes bad; wrongful; not

irmal-

megabyte; megawatt mega- (1) denotes units of measure that are equal to one million of the units megapolis; megaphone mega- (2) conveys a sense of being very many or much microscope; microfilm microminiskirt; minibus midway; midnight misprint; misjudgment conveys a sense of extreme smallness conveys a sense of smallness conveys a sense of being intermediate; middle denotes being wrong; mistaken; not denotes being single; one denotes being more than two; multiple being extremely small; one billionth conveys a sense of being new; recent denotes being without; not denotes absence; not having or not doing

minimidmis-

monotone; monorail monomulticolor; multimedia multinanosecond nanoneocolonial; neoclassic nobody; nowhere nonactive; nonstop

neononon-

outside; outcast outdo; outbid overhang; overlap overcrowded; overweight

outout-

(1) denotes exclusion; being not included (2) conveys a sense of surpassing; going beyond

over- (1) denotes being above; on top of over- (2) conveys a sense of surpassing; too much

paraphrase para- (1) denotes being beside; side by side paranormal para- (2) denotes being beyond what is normal paramedic; paralegal para- (3) conveys a sense of being subsidiary; assisting polygon; polyglot postgraduate; postscript preschool; prepayment prodemocracy prologue; proactive redo; repay

polypostpreproprore-

denotes being multiple; many conveys a sense of being after; later conveys a sense of being before; prior to (1) conveys a sense of favoring; supporting (2) conveys a sense of being prior; before conveys a sense of repetition; doing again conveys a sense of being backward; going back without help; in and of itself (usually hyphenated)

retroactive; retrofit; retrograde retroself-esteem; self-reliant

self-

semiannual; semicircle semi- (1) denotes being half semiconductor; semiformal semi- (2) conveys a sense of being partial; somewhat subconscious; subscript subcommittee; subordinate

subsub-

(1) conveys a sense of being under; below; beneath (2) conveys a sense of being secondary

supersede; supernatural super- (1) conveys a sense of being beyond; exceeding superscript; superimpose super- (2) conveys a sense of being above; over telescope; television topcoat; topless topnotch

teletoptop-

conveys a sense of being far; distant (1) conveys a sense of being covering; over (2) conveys a sense of being best

transcontinental; transfusion trans- (1) denotes being across; through transform; transfigure trans- (2) conveys a sense of changing triad; triangle

tri-

denotes being three; triple

ultrasound; ultraviolet ultraunfair; unseen undo; untie

conveys a sense of being extreme; exceeding (1) conveys a sense of being negative; not (2) conveys a sense of being opposite; denotes reversal conveys a sense of being below; lesser denotes a lifting up; a raise; moving higher

unun-

underdog; underpass underuplift; upheaval

up-

Sample Usage
enjoyable; lovable; suitable

Suffix
-able

Meaning / Effect
forms adjectives from verbs with sense of "capable or susceptible of being" forms adjectives with sense of the kind of, pertaining to, having the form or character of"

annual; historical refusal; denial; arrival

-al -al

(1)

(2) forms nouns of action from verbs forms nouns from verbs with sense characterized by or serving in the capacity of (1) forms nouns with a sense of being someone (2) forms nouns with a sense of being something (3) forms adjectives with a sense of doing or being something (1) forms various nouns including occupations (2) forms adjectives with sense of the kind of, pertaining to, having the form or character of" forms verbs, nouns & adjectives with various meanings forms numeric terms indicating a multiplying effect forms abstract nouns from adjectives (1) forms past tense and past participle of verbs (2) forms adjectives from nouns indicating attributes (1) forms adjectives from nouns indicating attributes (2) forms adjectives from verbs indicating attributes (3) forms plurals for some nouns

appearance; clearance -ance

contestant; servant lubricant; deodorant distant; dormant; pleasant burglar; scholar circular; singular

-ant -ant -ant -ar -ar -ate -ce -cy -ed -ed -en -en -en

populate(v); consulate(n); elaborate(adj)

once; twice; thrice delicacy; piracy counted; worked winged; bearded wooden broken; rotten children; oxen

abstinence; difference -ence

a noun suffix equivalent to "-ance", corresponding to the suffix "-ent" in adjectives (1) forms adjectives with a sense of doing or being something (2) forms nouns with a sense of being something forms adverbs & adjectives of comparison forms abstract nouns from other nouns forms feminine nouns forms superlatives (1) forms adjectives with a sense of "characterized by" (2) forms nouns with a sense of "fullness" forms verbs with a sense of "to make, to become, cause to be"

different; absorbent deterrent; adherent older; faster fishery; perfumery; shrubbery stewardess; actress; waitress oldest; hottest; sexiest doubtful; peaceful; beautiful cupful; spoonful beautify; simplify

-ent -ent -er -ery -ess -est -ful -ful -fy

neighborhood; brotherhood; falsehood -hood (1) forms nouns of things with sense of "character, nature, condition, etc." priesthood; womanhood -hood (2) forms nouns of persons of a class or character childhood; adulthood; boyhood -hood (3) forms nouns indicating a time period in life credible; horrible; contemptible

-ible -ic

forms adjectives (equivalent to "-able" suffix) forms adjectives with sense of aptitude, characteristic of, in the style of forms adj similar to "-ic" suffix, with sense of having ability or characteristic of or in the style of forms adjectives with sense of capability or characteristic (1) forms present participle verbs that may be used as adjectives (2) forms nouns from verbs expressing the action of the verb or its result, product, etc. forms nouns denoting condition, process, action, etc. forms adjectives with sense of "somewhat, rather so, characteristic of" forms nouns denoting action or practice, state or condition forms nouns that denote a person that is concerned with something or holds certain principles

poetic; scientific; artistic

electrical; historical

-ical -ile -ing -ing -ion -ish -ism -ist

docile; volatile smiling; crying building; sewing

contrition; suspicion; creation yellowish; childish, British consumerism; alcoholism

dentist; conformist; conservationist

capability; diversity; disability

-ity -ive

forms abstract nouns expressing ability, state or condition forms adjectives & nouns expressing tendency, disposition, function, condition, etc. forms verbs with a sense to make, convert into, subject to; give a special character or form forms nouns with a sense of smallness or triviality forms nouns with a sense of smallness or being diminutive forms adverbs with sense of "how done or when done" forms nouns denoting an action, condition, product, result, etc. forms abstract nouns denoting quality, state or condition forms nouns denoting a person who does something or who has some particular function

active; corrective; restive

customize; fantasize

-ize -let -ling -ly

booklet; droplet; eyelet duckling; hatchling; underling casually; carefully; gladly; hourly

agreement; judgment; ailment -ment kindness; correctness

-ness -or -or -ous -ry -ship -sion -th -th -th -tion -ty -ty -ure -y
(1)

actor; creditor; juror error; pallor; squalor dangerous; glorious bravery; jewelry friendship; censorship decision; invasion birth; death length; depth; width fourth; sixth alteration; location loyalty; purity twenty; sixty

(2) forms nouns denoting action, state or condition, quality or property forms adjectives with a sense of having a certain quality forms abstract nouns from other nouns & adjectives forms nouns denoting condition, character, office, skill, etc. forms nouns denoting condition, process, action, etc. (1) forms nouns of action (2) forms abstract nouns denoting quality or condition (3) forms ordinal numbers forms abstract nouns (1) forms adjectives denoting quality, state, condition, etc (2) forms numerals denoting multiples of ten forms abstract nouns denoting action, result, agent, instrument or apparatus forms adjectives with sense of "characterized by, inclination, condition"

departure; failure

cloudy; dreamy; juicy

Forming Plurals with "s"

books {book+s} ashes {ash+es} armies {arm(y)+ies} calves {cal(f)+ves}

-s -es -ies -ves

forms plural nouns forms plural nouns forms plural nouns forms plural nouns

Forming 3rd Person Singular Verbs with "s"

makes; creates touches; finishes defies; cries

-s -es -ies

forms 3rd person singular verbs forms 3rd person singular verbs forms 3rd person singular verbs