一歩上の英語動詞

Level Up Verbs — Verbs that make you sound precise。ネイティブが実際に使う110個を、意味・例文・発音つきでまとめました。

undermine（じわじわ）損なう・台無しにする — Skipping sleep undermines all your work at the gym.
thrive伸び伸び成長する・絶好調である — Some people thrive on pressure, but I just panic.
cope（つらいことに）なんとか対処する・耐える — How do you cope with night shifts and still make music?
outweigh〜より重要だ・上回る — Honestly, the pros definitely outweigh the cons.
navigate（複雑な状況を）うまく切り抜ける — I'm still learning how to navigate office politics.
foster（関係・雰囲気を）育む・促す — We want to foster a chill, no-judgment vibe at open mic nights.
overlook見落とす・大目に見る — I overlooked one zero on the invoice and almost lost a client.
dismiss（意見・気持ちを）軽くあしらう・退ける — He dismissed my idea before I even finished explaining it.
procrastinate（やるべきことを）先延ばしにする — I procrastinate by cleaning my room, which is honestly kind of productive.
commit本気で取り組むと決める・コミットする — If you commit to three gym days a week, you'll see a difference.
enforce（規則を）徹底させる・取り締まる — We have a no-phones rule at practice, but nobody enforces it.
retain保持する・（人を）引き止める — I retain more from podcasts than from textbooks.
endorse（公に）支持する・推す — I only endorse gear I actually use on stream.
mitigate（リスク・被害を）軽減する — We back up every session to mitigate the risk of losing a track.
resent根に持つ・恨めしく思う — I resent having to cover my coworker's shifts every weekend.
envision思い描く・構想する — I envision a small studio above the cafe one day.
juggle（複数のことを）同時にこなす・やりくりする — I'm juggling two jobs, a side project, and a gym habit.
acknowledge（事実・相手を）認める・ちゃんと受け止める — You don't have to agree, but at least acknowledge how I feel.
anticipate予期する・見越して備える — We didn't anticipate such a big crowd for a Tuesday gig.
advocate（主張・人を）擁護する・推進する — I advocate for paying artists, even for small gigs.
alleviate（痛み・ストレスを）和らげる — Stretching after leg day really alleviates the soreness.
allocate（予算・時間を）割り当てる — We allocated most of the budget to ads this month.
articulate（考えを）うまく言葉にする — I know what I want the song to feel like, I just can't articulate it.
assess評価する・見極める — Let's assess the damage before we panic.
attribute（〜の）おかげ・せいだと考える — I attribute my progress to sleep more than to supplements.
backfire裏目に出る — My plan to look cool totally backfired when I tripped on stage.
bond打ち解ける・絆が深まる — We bonded over our love of terrible horror movies.
capitalize（チャンスを）活かす・つけ込む — We should capitalize on the hype while the video is still trending.
cherish大切にする・慈しむ — I cherish those late-night talks with my grandma.
clarifyはっきりさせる・明確にする — Can you clarify what you mean by "soon"?
clingしがみつく・執着する — Stop clinging to that old plan, it's not working.
compensate補う・埋め合わせる・報酬を払う — I compensate for my weak voice with really good lyrics.
comply（規則・要求に）従う — Every shop has to comply with the new tax rules.
concede（しぶしぶ）認める・敗北を認める — Fine, I'll concede that your mix sounds better than mine.
confide（秘密を）打ち明ける — She confided in me that she's thinking about quitting.
confront（問題・人に）向き合う・面と向かって言う — I finally confronted my roommate about the dishes.
contemplateじっくり考える・検討する — I've been contemplating moving to Tokyo for the music scene.
contradict矛盾する・反論する — Your texts kind of contradict what you said on the date.
curate厳選して並べる・キュレーションする — I curate the cafe playlist every week, so blame me if it's weird.
dabble（趣味程度に）ちょっと手を出す — I dabble in photography, but music is my main thing.
deflect（質問・批判を）かわす・そらす — Every time I ask about his ex, he deflects with a joke.
derail（計画・会話を）脱線させる・頓挫させる — One bad week shouldn't derail your whole diet.
deter思いとどまらせる・抑止する — The rain didn't deter anyone from coming to the show.
deteriorate悪化する・劣化する — My uncle's health deteriorated after years of night shifts.
diminish減る・（価値を）下げる — The pain diminished after a few days of rest.
disclose（情報を）開示する・打ち明ける — You have to disclose sponsored posts, or you can get in trouble.
distract気を散らす・紛らわす — My phone distracts me more than any noise.
diversify多様化する・分散する — We diversified the menu so it's not just coffee.
downplay実際より軽く言う・控えめに扱う — Don't downplay your injury, just rest for a week.
dread（これからのことを）すごく憂うつに思う — I dread Monday morning inventory.
dwell（嫌なことを）くよくよ考え続ける — Don't dwell on one bad set, you'll have a better one next week.
elaborate詳しく説明する — Can you elaborate on that?
embrace受け入れる・積極的に取り入れる — I've started to embrace being the weird one in the group.
emphasize強調する — The coach keeps emphasizing form over weight.
enhance（質・魅力を）高める — A little reverb really enhances the vocals.
exceed上回る・超える — Our sales exceeded our goal for the first time.
exploit搾取する・（弱点を）突く — Some labels exploit young artists who don't read contracts.
facilitate円滑に進める・進行役をする — I facilitate the small group discussion at church on Fridays.
fixate執着する・こだわりすぎる — Stop fixating on the numbers and enjoy the music.
flourish繁栄する・花開く — The local music scene is flourishing again.
grapple（難題と）格闘する — I'm still grappling with what I want to do with my life.
hinder妨げる・足を引っ張る — Perfectionism hinders more than it helps.
implement実行する・導入する — We implemented a points card, and the regulars love it.
implyほのめかす・暗に意味する — Are you implying I'm always late?
indulge（欲に）ふける・好きなだけ楽しむ — It's my birthday, so I'm gonna indulge a little.
intervene介入する・止めに入る — The bouncer intervened before it turned into a fight.
jeopardize危険にさらす・台無しにしかねない — Don't jeopardize your job over one angry email.
justify正当化する・正しいと説明する — I can't justify spending that much on headphones.
lingerなかなか消えない・居残る — The smell of garlic lingered in my car for days.
manipulate（人を）操る・（データを）操作する — He used guilt to manipulate me into staying.
monetize収益化する — I'm finally able to monetize my stream.
neglectおろそかにする・放っておく — I neglected my friends while I was building the business.
normalize当たり前のことにする — We need to normalize taking mental health days.
nurture大切に育てる — You have to nurture a fan base, not just sell to it.
obsess夢中になる・執着する — I'm obsessing over this one snare sound.
outgrow（成長して）合わなくなる・卒業する — We've outgrown this tiny studio.
overdoやりすぎる — Don't overdo it on your first day back at the gym.
overshare（個人的なことを）話しすぎる — Sorry, I overshare when I'm tired.
persevere粘り強く頑張り続ける — If you persevere through the first awkward months, it gets easier.
pinpoint正確に特定する — I can't pinpoint why, but this mix sounds off.
plateau伸び悩む・頭打ちになる — My bench press has plateaued for two months.
provoke挑発する・引き起こす — He's just trying to provoke you, don't reply.
pursue追い求める・（キャリアを）目指す — I'm pursuing music full-time next year.
recharge（心身を）回復させる・充電する — I need a weekend alone to recharge.
reciprocate（好意・気持ちに）応える・お返しする — I like her, but I'm not sure the feeling is reciprocated.
reconcile仲直りする・（矛盾を）両立させる — They broke up, reconciled, and broke up again.
redeem引き換える・挽回する・救う — You can redeem the points for a free drink.
refine磨き上げる・洗練させる — We refined the recipe over about thirty batches.
reinforce強化する・裏付ける — His reaction just reinforced my point.
relish大いに楽しむ・味わう — I relish the quiet hour before the cafe opens.
resonate心に響く・共感を呼ぶ — That line really resonated with me.
romanticize美化する — Stop romanticizing your ex.
sabotage妨害する・自滅させる — I keep sabotaging my diet with midnight ramen.
scrutinize細かく調べる・精査する — My landlord scrutinized every scratch on the floor.
settle妥協する・決める・解決する — Don't settle for someone who doesn't text back.
spiral（悪い方向に）どんどん悪化する — One missed deadline and I started spiraling.
stall行き詰まる・時間を稼ぐ — The project stalled after the funding fell through.
strive懸命に努力する — We strive to make every drink like it's the first one of the day.
sustain持続させる・維持する — You can't sustain this pace without burning out.
tackle（問題に）取り組む — Let's tackle the biggest task first.
tailor（目的・相手に）合わせて作る — We tailor each mix to the artist's style.
underestimate見くびる・過小評価する — Never underestimate the power of a free sample.
unwind（緊張をほぐして）くつろぐ — I unwind with a long bath and lo-fi beats.
validate（気持ちを）認める・（正しさを）検証する — Sometimes I don't need advice, I just need you to validate my feelings.
vouch保証する・太鼓判を押す — I can vouch for him, he's a great bassist.
withstand耐える・持ちこたえる — This phone case can withstand a two-meter drop.
second-guess（後から）疑い直す・迷う — Stop second-guessing every lyric.
harness（力を）うまく活用する — If you can harness that anger, put it in the song.
entail伴う・（必然的に）含む — So what does the job entail?
outperform上回る成績を出す — The cheap mic outperformed the expensive one in our blind test.

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