Use Only Approved Verbs

📐 Rule.

The verb in the Cmdlet attribute must come from PowerShell's recognized verb set. It must not be a prohibited synonym. Use the constant strings defined by the verb enumerations.

Verb enumerations.

All under System.Management.Automation:

• VerbsCommon
• VerbsCommunications
• VerbsData
• VerbsDiagnostic
• VerbsLifecycle
• VerbsSecurity
• VerbsOther

Why.

Users need discoverable, expected cmdlet names. The right verb lets a user assess what a cmdlet does at a glance and discover the system's capabilities. Example: Get-Command Start-* lists every command whose name begins with Start. The verb represents the operation. The noun indicates the resource the operation acts on, and differentiates your cmdlet from others.

Do.

Pick the approved verb from the enum constants, then a resource noun.

Don't.

Invent a verb or use a banned synonym.