Vivid Verbs E-G

engage - 1.  to obtain or contract for the services of;  employ  2.  to arrange for the use of;  reserve  3.  to pledge or promise  4.  to attract and hold the attention of;  engross.  5.  to win over or attract.  6.  to involve oneself or become occupied;  participate

engrossed - 1.  to occupy exclusively;  absorb.  2.  to acquire most or all of;  monopolize  3.  to write or transcribe in a large, clear hand.

enhance - 1.  to make greater, as in value, beauty, or reputation;  augment. 

escalate - to increase, enlarge, or intensify. 

espouse - 1.  to take in marriage;  marry  2.  to give one's loyalty or support to (a cause for example);  adopt.

evoke - 1.  to summon or call froth.  2.  to call to mind by naming, citing, or suggesting. 

exalt - 1.  to raise in rank, character, or status;  elevate.  2.  to glorify, praise, or honor.  3.  to increase the effect or intensity of;  heighten. 

exhort - to urge by strong, often stirring argument, admonition, advice, or appeal

exploit - to employ to the greatest possible advantage.  2.  to make use of selfishly or unethically  3.  to advertise;  promote.

expose - 1.  to subject or allow to be subjected to an action or an influence.  2.  to make visible.

extrapolate - to infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information. 

falsify - 1.  to state untruthfully;  misrepresent.  2.  to make false by altering or adding  3. to make untrue statements;  lie

galvanize - 1.  to stimulate or shock with an electric current.  2.  to arouse or awareness or action;  spur

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