Add
| Adds a resource to a container or
attaches an element to another element | Append, Attach, Concatenate,
Insert |
Clear
| Removes all elements from a
container | Flush, Erase, Release, Unmark,
Unset, Nullify |
Close
| Removes access to a
resource | Shut, Seal |
Copy
| Copies a resource to another name
or container | Duplicate, Clone,
Replicate |
Enter
| Sets a resource as a
context | Push, Telnet, Open |
Exit
| Returns to the context that was
present before a new context was entered | Pop, Disconnect |
Find
| Searches within an unknown context
for a desired item | Dig, Discover |
Format
| Converts an item to a specified
structure or layout | Layout, Arrange |
Get
| Retrieves data | Read, Open, Cat, Type, Dir, Obtain, Dump, Acquire, Examine, Find, Search |
Hide
| Makes a display not
visible | Suppress |
Join
| Joins a resource | Combine, Unite, Connect, Associate |
Lock
| Locks a resource | Restrict, Bar |
Move
| Moves a resource | Transfer, Name,
Migrate |
New
| Creates a new
resource | Create, Generate, Build, Make,
Allocate |
Open
| Enables access to a
resource | Release, Unseal |
Pop
| Removes an item from the top of a
stack | Remove, Paste |
Push
| Puts an item onto the top of a
stack | Put, Add, Copy |
Redo
| Repeats an action or reverts the
action of an Undo | Repeat, Retry,
Revert |
Remove
| Removes a resource from a
container | Delete, Kill |
Rename
| Gives a resource a new
name | Ren, Swap |
Reset
| Restores a resource to a predefined
or original state | Restore, Revert |
Select
| Creates a subset of data from a
larger data set | Pick, Grep, Filter |
Search
| Finds a resource (or summary
information about that resource) in a collection (does not actually
retrieve the resource but provides information to be used when
retrieving it) | Find, Get, Grep,
Select |
Set
| Places data | Write, Assign,
Configure |
Show
| Retrieves, formats, and displays
information | Display, Report |
Skip
| Bypasses an element in a seek or
navigation | Bypass, Jump |
Split
| Separates data into smaller
elements | Divide, Chop, Parse |
Step
| Moves a process or navigation
forward by one unit | Next, Iterate |
Switch
| Alternates the state of a resource
between different alternatives or options | Toggle, Alter, Flip |
Unlock
| Unlocks a resource | Free, Unrestrict |
Use
| Applies or associates a resource
with a context | With, Having |
Watch
| Continually monitors an
item | Monitor, Poll |