ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION VERBS

advise Offer an informed opinion or give specialized information to others.

adapt Modify or change to fit specific or new situations.
administer Manage or direct. (Generally requires some additional explanation to
show specific detail.) See manage.
appoint o set officially! arrange.
approve "xercise final and decisive authority! causing action to use money!
manpower! materials! or equipment.
arrange o ma#e preparations for! to plan.
authorize $pprove or commit an act implying su%sequent action %y others.
consut &onsider! as#ing advice or requesting opinion of.
contro 'irect! regulate! or guide the use of money! methods! equipment! and
materials. $lso! the process of monitoring activities to ensure
conformance with planned results.
coordinate (egulate! ad)ust or direct the related actions of others in order to attain
desired results.
decide o select a course of action.
deegate "ntrust to another person tas#s or duties which require exercise of some
of the authority of the person originally responsi%le! as *o delegate an
administrative assistant to represent the department at conferences.*
determine o fix conclusively! regulate. o decide %y choice of alternatives.
direct Govern or control wor# operations %y esta%lishing the implementing
o%)ectives! practices and methods.
en!orce o effect or gain %y force. o carry out effectively.
esta"ish o institute permanently %y enactment or agreement.
e#ecute +ut into effect or carry out methods! plans! etc.
initiate Set going or introduce.
manage +lan! organize! direct! control! and evaluate operation of an
organizational unit! with responsi%ility for the output.
order $rrange or command to come to a specified place or decision.
organize o set up an administrative structure for. o arrange %y systematic
planning and united effort.
pan o design or plot a scheme or pro)ect %y means or method devised for
doing something to achieve an end.
re$ect o refuse to accept! consider or su%mit to.
re%uire o as# for %y right and authority! request.
revie& &onsider or examine facts or results for accuracy! completeness and
suita%ility.
supervise +ersonally oversee or control wor# performance and conduct of others!
where there is opportunity for control or inspection of wor# performed.
train each! demonstrate! or guide others in the performance of assigned
wor#.
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'(S) A*ON+ VERBS
activate Set up or formally introduce with necessary personnel or equipment.
encourage Give help! inspire or pay patronage to.
e#pediate $ccelerate the process or progress of a plan! idea.
!urther +romote or advance.
impement &arry out or fulfill %y ta#ing action.
maintain ,eep in satisfactory condition.
motivate +rovide incentive or drive.
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STO' VERBS
chec, o proof or review for errors.
deete "liminate or wipe out.
prevent ,eep from happening or holding %ac#.
return Go %ac# in thought or action. Give an official account to a superior.
stop ,eep from carrying out a proposed action.
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)E*'ER VERBS
advise Offer an informed opinion or give specialized information to others.
aid +rovide with what is useful or necessary for achieving an end.
cooperate $ct )ointly with others. $ct or wor# with others to o%tain a mutual
%enefit.
counse $dvise or consult.
e#pain Ma#e plain or understanda%le.
guide 'irect! supervise! influence or superintend the training of people.
instruct each! demonstrate! or %y other methods impart #nowledge to others.
'irect that a specific activity %e performed! may include directing how it
is to %e performed.
participate o ta#e part or have a share in a pro)ect! group.
protect Maintain status or integrity of pro)ect! idea.
serve &omply with the commands and demands of a %oss! group.
sho& +ropose or mention an idea as wor#a%le or desira%le.
suggest -
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+ET - +IVE VERBS
accept Give admittance or approval to.
accumuate .ncrease gradually in quantity or num%er.
ac%uire &ome into possession or control of an item or items.
arrange !or o ma#e preparations for! to plan.
"u. $cquire possession! ownership or rights to the use of services! items.
coect Gather or exact information or materials from a num%er of persons or
sources.
compie +ut together information or assem%le data in a new form.
deiver Send or %ring a desired o%)ect.
distri"ute 'eliver or hand out to several or many.
e#change Give and receive reciprocally.
!or&ard Send goods or information onward.
!urnish +rovide or equip with what is needed.
gather /ring together or collect parts of a group.
get O%tain or receive.
give Grant or yield to another.
in!orm &ommunicate #nowledge to others.
in%uire $s# or search into.
issue Ma#e availa%le through distri%ution.
,eep +reserve or maintain in a good and orderly condition.
mai o send %y the postal service.
noti!. Give notice or a report on an occurrence or information.
o"tain Gain or possess.
pic, up -
procure Get possession or o%tain %y particular care and effort.
provide o supply support to meet a need! ma#e availa%le.
pu 'emand or o%tain advantage %y use of exertion or influence.
purchase Gain or acquire %y la%or! money.
reca &all %ac# or cancel.
receive &ome into possession of or acquire an item! idea.
recruit .ncrease num%ers of a group or %ring in new mem%ers.
render 'eliver or hand down.
report Give an account or ma#e a written summary or statement.
secure +ut %eyond hazard or receive lasting control.
se Give up property in exchange for money.
send 'eliver or dispatch as means of communication or delivery.
soicit o ma#e a petition or request for services! money.
su"mit 0ield or surrender to authority.
supp. Ma#e materials availa%le for use.
ta,e Get or seize into possession.
trans!er +ass over from one person to another.
&ithdra& /ac# away or remove.
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CREATIVE VERBS
create +roduce through imaginative s#ill.
design &reate or fashion a plan or idea.
deveop 'isclose! discover! perfect! or unfold a plan or idea! in detail! gradually.
.mplies study and1or experiment unless otherwise stated. 2hen used as *to
develop su%ordinates*! see train.
devise 3orm in the mind %y com%inations of ideas! new applications of principles!
or new arrangement of parts.
esta"ish o institute permanently %y enactment or agreement.
estimate 3orecast future quantities! values! sizes! extents! etc.! either on the %asis of
)udgment or calculations. 3requently! estimating is shared with others! in
which case it is more precise to use *estimate* as a noun! and to state the
)o%4s function in relation thereto! i.e.! originates! analyzes! endorses!
approves! etc.! estimates of...
!orecast +redict future events %ased on specified assumptions.
!ormuate +ut into a systemized expression or statement.
ini.iate Set going or introduce.
insta o set up for use.
originate /egin or initiate.
pan o design or plot a scheme or pro)ect %y means or method devised for
doing something to achieve an end.
pro$ect +lan! figure! or estimate for the future.
schedue $ppoint a fixed time.
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A''RAISE/ST(D0 VERBS
ana.ze .dentify the elements of a whole and critically examine and relate these
component parts separately and1or in relation to the whole.
appraise 5udge as to quality6 compare critically with esta%lished standards.
ascertain 3ind out or learn with certainty.
chec, o proof or review for errors.
compare o examine characteristics to discover similarities or differences.
consider o o%serve or thin# a%out with regard to ta#ing some action.
criticize o evaluate and )udge merits or faults.
deveop 'isclose! discover! perfect! or unfold a plan or idea! in detail! gradually.
.mplies study and1or experiment unless otherwise stated. 2hen used as
*to develop su%ordinates*! see train.
evauate $ppraise! to determine value! condition! significance or worth.
e#amine .nvestigate in order to determine progress! fitness or #nowledge.
!orecast +redict future events %ased on specified assumptions.
identi!. he act of proving identity.
inspect "xamine materials! equipment! reports! wor#! etc.! to determine quality!
suita%ility for use! etc.
interpret "xplain to others (orally or in writing) the meaning or significance of
something.
intervie& O%tain information through questioning.
investigate 7ncover facts %y systematically finding them! conducting a search! and
examining various sources.
measure &ontrol or regulate %y a standard or in measured amounts.
pan o design or plot a scheme or pro)ect %y means or method devised for
doing something to achieve an end.
rate "stimate or determine the relative value! ran#! or amount of an item.
research Specific inquiry involving prolonged and critical investigation! having
for its aim the study of new facts and their interpretation! the revision of
accepted conclusions or theories that may %e affected %y newly
discovered factors! or the practical application of such new or revised
conclusions. "xample8 echnical research to develop new products for
the company.
resove 'eal with a pro%lem! dilemma successfully.
revie& &onsider or examine facts or results for accuracy! completeness and
suita%ility.
sove 3ind a solution! answer! or explanation for a question or pro%lem.
stud. $pply thought to any su%)ect of investigation in order to arrive at the
most suita%le conclusion.
summarize o tell and reduce a story! idea.
surve. "xamine a condition! situation or value.
test $ssign a value or evaluate an item %y a given test.
&eigh Merit consideration as to importance.
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CONTRO* VERBS
aocate $ssign or apportion for a specific purpose or to a particular person.
audit +erform a formal examination into a company9s formal accounts.
chec, o proof or review for errors.
conserve Slow or %loc# the progress of something
contro 'irect! regulate! or guide the use of money! methods! equipment! and
materials. $lso! the process of monitoring activities to ensure
conformance with planned results.
edit $lter! adapt or refine a written text! concept! or idea.
en!orce o effect or gain %y force. o carry out effectively.
ensure Ma#e sure! certain! or safe.
guarantee 7nderta#e to answer for de%t and default or promise security.
inspect "xamine materials! equipment! reports! wor#! etc.! to determine quality!
suita%ility for use! etc.
reguate 3ix or ad)ust the time! amount! degree! or rate.
restrict +lace under restriction as to use or distri%ution.
revie& &onsider or examine facts or results for accuracy! completeness and
suita%ility.
veri!. &onfirm or su%stantiate %y oath! law! or other documentation.