List of 68 Stative Verbs


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Some verbs do not refer to actions, movements or events, but to states of being. Seeking examples of relevant terms or phrases? Try this list of verbs of state.
adore depend on know recognize
agree deserve lack remember
appear detest like resemble
appreciate disagree loathe satisfy
astonish dislike look see
be doubt love seem
believe equal matter smell
belong exist mean sound
belong to feel measure suppose
contain fit mind surprise
concern forget need suspect
consider hate owe taste
consist have own think
consist of hear possess understand
contain imagine prefer want
cost include promise weigh
deny involve realize wish



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