Keeping Fit Diet, Health and Exercise: Verbs

VERBS

Avoid /əˈvɔɪd/

Ex: If you have a food allergy, make sure you avoid any of the ingredients that can trigger an attack.

Counteract /ˌkaʊntərˈækt/:

Ex: Many people develop cravings for salt, fat and sugar to counteract tension and, thus, gain weight.

Curb /kɜːb/

Ex: So be sure to eat regularly if you want to curb your appetite.

Cure /kjʊə(r)/

Ex: Will you be able to cure him, Doctor?

Diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/

Ex: Certainly, on a more obvious level, stress diminishes the quality of life by reducing feelings of pleasure and accomplishment, and relationships are often threatened.

Disrupt /dɪsˈrʌpt/

Ex: Some evidence suggests that repeated release of stress hormones disrupts normal levels of serotonin, the nerve chemical that is critical for feeling of well-being.

Eliminate /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/

Ex: You don’t need to eliminate all of your favorite foods but do check the ingredients on food labels.

Maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/

Ex: Try to maintain a healthy weight.

Overdo /ˌəʊvəˈduː/

Ex: One sure sign that you may be overdoing it is if you can’t carry on a conversation while you exercise.

Overeat /ˌəʊvərˈiːt/

Ex: Skipping meals can lead to overeating as you will be much hungrier later.

Prevent /prɪˈvent/

Ex: The government took steps to prevent a scandal.

Recommend /ˌrekəˈmend/

Ex: These contain vital nutrients and leading dieticians recommend eating at least two servings or fruit and three of vegetables every day.

Recover /rɪˈkʌvə(r)/

Ex: He's still recovering from his operation.

Reduce /rɪˈdjuːs/

Ex: However, there is some hope for sufferers in this area as relaxation therapy has been found to reduce stress levels and consequently improve the quality of sleep.

Skip /skɪp/

Ex: Skipping meals can lead to overeating as you will be much hungrier later.

Stimulate /ˈstɪmjuleɪt/

Ex: The article can be used to stimulate discussion among students.

Trigger /ˈtrɪɡə(r)/

Ex: Nuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction.