Verbs of Movement - Verbs for Non-Human Movement

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to non-human movements such as "rise", "slither", and "orbit".

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Verbs of Movement
to rise
to rise [verb]

to move from a lower to a higher position

Ex: If you had followed the instructions , the cake would have risen perfectly .
to soar
to soar [verb]

to go higher while flying

Ex: The rocket soared into the sky , leaving a trail of smoke behind it .
to tower
to tower [verb]

(of birds) to rise or ascend to an elevated position

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to lift off
to lift off [verb]

(of a spacecraft or aircraft) to leave the ground, particularly vertically

Ex: The airplane taxied down the runway , its engines gaining power , and then lifted off smoothly into the clear blue sky .
to rotate
to rotate [verb]

to turn or move around a center

Ex: The windmill blades are rotating with the force of the wind .
to orbit
to orbit [verb]

to move around a star, planet, or a large object in space

Ex: Jupiter has the largest number of moons of any planet in our solar system , with 79 known moons orbiting around it .
to swirl
to swirl [verb]

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

Ex: The dancer 's skirt swirled as she spun across the stage .
to go around
to go around [verb]

to rotate or spin around an axis or center point

Ex: The bicycle wheels go around as the cyclist pedals forward .
to spiral
to spiral [verb]

to move or extend in a continuous and widening circular pattern

Ex: The water spout was spiraling violently during the storm .
to whirl
to whirl [verb]

to turn or spin rapidly in a twisting motion

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to gyrate
to gyrate [verb]

to turn or move in a spiral motion

Ex: As the water drained from the bathtub , it formed a whirlpool , causing the toy boats to gyrate in a swirling spiral .
to rebound
to rebound [verb]

to bounce back after hitting a surface

Ex: The car hit the speed bump and rebounded slightly .
to ricochet
to ricochet [verb]

to spring back from an impact by bouncing off a surface at an angle

Ex: The metal fragment ricocheted off the machinery , creating sparks in the process .
to vibrate
to vibrate [verb]

to move rapidly back and forth or up and down with small movements

Ex: The hummingbird 's wings vibrated rapidly as it hovered near the flower .
to pounce
to pounce [verb]

to move down on something or someone with a sudden, swift action, typically with the intention of seizing or capturing

Ex: The cat crouched low and pounced on the toy mouse .
to flap
to flap [verb]

to move with a rapid up-and-down motion

Ex: During the storm , the flag outside the window constantly flapped in the gusty wind .
to whizz
to whizz [verb]

to move swiftly through the air, generating a whistling or buzzing sound

Ex:
to blow
to blow [verb]

(of wind or an air current) to move or be in motion

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to surface
to surface [verb]

to emerge or come up to the top layer of a liquid or material

Ex: The lily pads gracefully surfaced , creating a vibrant green carpet on the still surface of the pond .
to derail
to derail [verb]

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

Ex: A mechanical failure in one of the freight train 's wheels caused it to derail .
to slither
to slither [verb]

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

Ex: The river serpent slithered along the muddy bank .
to swoop down
to swoop down [verb]

to descend quickly and suddenly, often used to describe the action of birds or aircraft

Ex: The fighter jet swooped down in a display of aerial acrobatics .
Verbs of Movement
Verbs for Non-Human Movement Verbs for Movement Verbs for Movement Toward Something Verbs for Movement Away from Something
Verbs for Movement in Place Verbs for Repetitive and Slight Movements Verbs for Movement with Separation Verbs for Movement on Foot
Verbs for Rushed Movement Verbs for Movement in Water Verbs for Changes in Body Posture Verbs for Movement Using Vehicles
Verbs for Change in Speed of Movement Verbs for Travelling Verbs for Navigation Verbs for Transportation of Goods