| aim |
to strive toward a particular goal (often followed by an infinitive or "at"). [1/8 definitions] |
| aspire |
to want strongly; have as an aim (usu. fol. by "to" "after," or an infinitive). |
| assent |
to give in; concede; comply (often fol. by "to" or infinitive). [1/3 definitions] |
| be |
used with the present participle or infinitive of a verb to show a future action that is required or intended. [1/8 definitions] |
| bound1 |
certain; sure (fol. by an infinitive with "to"). [1/5 definitions] |
| care |
(formal) to have a desire; wish (used in negative statements and questions; fol. by an infinitive). [1/12 definitions] |
| certain |
destined (usu. fol. by an infinitive). [1/8 definitions] |
| choose |
to decide (followed by an infinitive). [1/4 definitions] |
| forget |
to fail to do because of not remembering (usually followed by an infinitive verb). [1/3 definitions] |
| get |
to be in the process of reaching a certain state, or to accomplish this process (fol. by a stative verb in the infinitive). [2/17 definitions] |
| go around |
to fill the specific need for something (usu. used in the infinitive form). [1/2 definitions] |
| indisposed |
not willing or inclined; averse (usu. fol. by infinitive). [1/2 definitions] |
| infinitive |
the simple form of a verb that has no subject and does not show the time of an action. It is usually formed by the word "to" followed by the base form of a verb. In the sentence, "I want to leave now," "to leave" is an infinitive. |
| opt |
to decide; choose (usually followed by "for" or an infinitive). |
| ought |
used to indicate what is considered to be morally correct or responsible behavior (usu. fol. by an infinitive with "to"). [4 definitions] |
| promise |
to give one's word or assure (usually followed by an infinitive or clause). [1/5 definitions] |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often fol. by an infinitive or "for"). |
| purpose |
to determine or resolve (usu. fol. by an infinitive). [1/6 definitions] |
| say |
to communicate (some request or instruction) in speech or writing (fol. by an infinitive). [1/16 definitions] |
| seek |
to try (usually followed by an infinitive). [1/3 definitions] |
| split infinitive |
an infinitive in which a word or group of words, usu. an adverb or adverbial phrase, comes between "to" and its following verb, as in "to easily succeed". |