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Verbs of Movement - Verbs for Movement

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to movement such as "cross", "shift", and "glide".

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Categorized English Verbs of Movement
to move
[Verb]

to change your position or location

Ex: The dancer moved gracefully across the stage .
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to cross
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to go across or to the other side of something

Ex: The cat crossed the road and disappeared into the bushes .
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to move across or through in a specified direction

Ex: The marathon route was designed to traverse the city , showcasing its landmarks and providing a challenging race for participants .
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to shift
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to move from a particular place or position to another

Ex: The cruise ship slowly started to shift as it left the harbor and headed towards open waters .
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to round
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to go around or encircle an object or obstacle, allowing movement to continue in a changed direction

Ex: The runners had to round the fallen tree on the trail and continue the race .
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to adjust one's position to create space for others

Ex: In a small conference room , colleagues may need to move over to make space for late arrivals .
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to go past someone or something

Ex: The parade passed by the city hall .
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to inch
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to move or progress very slowly and in small distances

Ex: The line at the amusement park ticket booth inched forward as excited visitors waited for their turn .
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to move to a new place or position

Ex: The tech startup decided to relocate its office to a tech hub to attract top talent .
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to transport or move matter instantaneously from one location to another without traversing the physical space in between

Ex: The alien creature could easily teleport to escape from predators .
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to travel
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to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

Ex: We decided to travel by plane to reach our destination faster.
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to move from one place to another; to travel or transport

Ex: Fish use their fins to locomote underwater .
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to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements

Ex: The spacecraft had to maneuver in space to dock with the orbiting space station .
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to surge
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to move in a sudden, strong, and often irregular forward or upward motion

Ex: The hikers surged uphill , overcoming the steepest part of the trail with determined effort .
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to change your position so as to face another direction

Ex: Turn around and walk the other way to find the exit.
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to bypass
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to navigate around or avoid something by taking an alternative route or direction

Ex: With the bridge closed for repairs, pedestrians had to bypass it by taking a ferry across the river.
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to progress or shift from one place to another, especially to make room for others

Ex: The security officer often asks people to move along to maintain order .
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to continue moving forward, despite obstacles or distractions

Ex: The explorers were tired , but they chose to press on through the dense forest .
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to move or relocate from one place to another place

Ex: The trend in urban planning is migrating towards creating sustainable and walkable cities .
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to cause or maneuver a vehicle to move backward

Ex: The warehouse worker skillfully reversed the forklift to position it correctly for loading pallets.
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to slip
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to move smoothly, easily, or quietly in a particular direction or position

Ex: The figure skater used skillful footwork to slip and slide across the smooth surface of the rink .
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to slide
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to move smoothly over a surface

Ex: As the door opened , the cat playfully slid into the room , tail held high .
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to glide
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to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

Ex: The boat glided gently down the river , hardly making a sound .
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to skid
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(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

Ex: Heavy rain made the airport runway slippery , causing airplanes to skid during landing .
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to skim
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to lightly and quickly move over a surface

Ex: The bird skimmed the surface of the pond , catching insects in flight .
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to sneak
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to move quietly and stealthily, often with the intention of avoiding detection or being unnoticed

Ex: Tomorrow , the children will probably sneak into the kitchen for some late-night snacks .
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to crawl
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to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

Ex: The cat stalked its prey and then began to crawl silently through the grass .
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to creep
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to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

Ex: The caterpillar , in its early stage of transformation , would creep along the leaf before transforming into a butterfly .
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to skulk
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to move or hide in a stealthy or furtive manner

Ex: The predator skulked through the tall grass , stalking its prey .
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to slink
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to move or walk stealthily, attempting to avoid attention or detection

Ex: The thief slinked through the crowded market , expertly blending in with the busy shoppers .
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to stalk
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to move stealthily or quietly towards prey or a target, typically in a deliberate and calculated manner

Ex: The wolf pack coordinated their movements to stalk a herd of deer .
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