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What are some verbs to describe a person?

Here are some verbs to describe a person, categorized by the type of description:

Physical Appearance:

* Stroll: Moves leisurely

* Slink: Moves stealthily or timidly

* Stumble: Moves clumsily

* Saunter: Walks in a relaxed and unhurried way

* Dart: Moves quickly and suddenly

* Tower: Be tall and imposing

* Glimmer: Shine faintly or intermittently

* Glow: Shine brightly and steadily

* Radiate: Emit light or heat

* Fidget: Move restlessly

* Gesticulate: Move the hands or arms expressively

* Grimace: Make a facial expression of disgust or pain

Personality:

* Contemplate: Think deeply or carefully

* Embrace: Accept readily or enthusiastically

* Exude: Give off or display (a quality or feeling)

* Persevere: Continue in a course of action even when facing difficulty

* Yearn: Have a strong desire or longing for something

* Hum: Make a low, continuous sound

* Whistle: Make a sound by blowing air through the mouth

* Grin: Smile broadly

* Frown: Furrow the brow in displeasure

* Pout: Push out the lower lip in displeasure

* Scowl: Frown with displeasure

* Giggle: Laugh lightly and repeatedly

* Chuckle: Laugh softly

* Roar: Laugh loudly and boisterously

Behavior:

* Mutter: Speak in a low voice, often complaining

* Whisper: Speak very softly

* Shout: Speak loudly and forcefully

* Chant: Repeat a phrase or slogan rhythmically

* Squeal: Scream shrilly

* Gaze: Look steadily at something

* Glare: Look at someone angrily

* Scoff: Show contempt by a gesture or remark

* Snicker: Laugh in a sly or disrespectful way

* Tremble: Shake involuntarily, typically because of fear or cold

* Shiver: Shake involuntarily, typically because of cold

* Cower: Crouch down in fear

* Lurch: Move suddenly and awkwardly

Mental State:

* Brood: Think deeply and often gloomily

* Ruminate: Think deeply about something

* Dwell: Think or talk about something at length

* Fantasize: Imagine or think about something that is not real

* Dream: Have images, thoughts, and feelings while asleep

* Panic: Feel sudden and overwhelming fear

* Hesitate: Pause before doing something because of doubt or uncertainty

* Doubt: Not be certain about something

* Wonder: Feel curiosity or amazement

* Reflect: Think carefully about something

Other:

* Inspire: Fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something

* Motivate: Provide someone with a reason to do something

* Encourage: Give someone confidence or hope

* Discourage: Make someone less confident or enthusiastic about something

* Disrupt: Interrupt the normal course of something

* Empower: Give someone the power to do something

* Emulate: Copy someone's behavior or style

This is just a small sample, and you can find many other verbs to describe people in different ways depending on your specific needs.

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