Verbs of Movement - Verbs for Non-Human Movement

to move from a lower to a higher position

to go higher while flying

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

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

to turn or move around a center

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

to turn or move around an axis or center

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

to rotate or spin around an axis or center point

to move or extend in a continuous and widening circular pattern

to turn or spin rapidly in a twisting motion

to turn or move in a spiral motion

to bounce back after hitting a surface

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

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

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

to move with a rapid up-and-down motion

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

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

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

(of a train) to accidentally go off the tracks

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

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