I don't usually use etymology for choosing synonyms, although it can be a fun game in English, (probably less useful than in Chinese, since the roots of English words are often from Latin and Greek, and may have had a long journey on their way to Modern English). Here are some interesting ones off the top of my head: word — etymological meaning repose — put (oneself) back (as in “lie back”) suppose — put below depose — put down impose — put in dispose — to put apart compose — put together convene — to come together converge — to bend / turn together convert — same root as “converge,” but I believe the verb is in the frequentative aspect, which can imply a more “intense” or complete action. congregate — to flock together contain — to hold together detain — hold down retain — hold back sustain — hold up etc.