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Verbs of Movement - Verbs for Movement in Place

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to moving in place such as "tilt", "angle", and "slant".

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Categorized English Verbs of Movement
to tilt
to tilt
[Verb]

to incline or lean in a particular direction

Ex: Right now, the tower of blocks is tilting dangerously as the child adds another block. 
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to angle
to angle
[Verb]

to position or direct something in a way that deviates from a straight line or plane

Ex: The photographer angled the camera to capture the stunning sunset. 
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to slope
to slope
[Verb]

to incline or slant in a particular direction

Ex: The mountain road sloped steeply upward, making it challenging for the cyclists to ascend. 
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to slant
to slant
[Verb]

to move or proceed in a direction that is not straight or perpendicular

Ex: The river slants across the valley, creating a meandering course that adds charm to the surrounding landscape. 
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to cock
to cock
[Verb]

to incline or tilt at an angle

Ex: As the strong wind blew, the sailboat cocked to one side. 
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to skew
to skew
[Verb]

to deviate abruptly or shift unexpectedly from the current course or position

Ex: As the driver applied the brakes on the icy road, the car skewed unexpectedly. 
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to incline

to slope, lean, or be positioned at a slant or incline

Ex: The hill inclines steeply, making it a challenging climb for hikers. 
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to cant
to cant
[Verb]

(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side

Ex: As the strong gusts of wind hit, the sailboat canted. 
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to turn
to turn
[Verb]

to move in a circular direction around a fixed line or point

Ex: The windmill's sails started to turn as the breeze picked up. 
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to spin
to spin
[Verb]

to turn around over and over very fast

Ex: With elegant movements, the dancer spun gracefully on stage. 
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to reel
to reel
[Verb]

to rotate or move in a circular or revolving manner

Ex: The ballerina gracefully reeled across the stage, twirling in a series of pirouettes. 
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to roll
to roll
[Verb]

to move in a direction by turning over and over or from one side to another repeatedly

Ex: The ball started to roll down the hill after being pushed. 
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to twirl
to twirl
[Verb]

to spin or rotate quickly with a graceful motion

Ex: The dancer skillfully twirled across the stage, captivating the audience with her graceful movements. 
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to roll around

to move on the ground while turning someone or something in rolling motions

Ex: Please roll the log around so we can see what's hiding underneath it. 
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to swivel
to swivel
[Verb]

to pivot or rotate around a fixed point

Ex: The office chair was designed to swivel, providing flexibility and ease of movement. 
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to flip
to flip
[Verb]

to turn over quickly with a sudden move

Ex: The acrobat performed a series of somersaults before smoothly flipping to land on the high wire. 
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to turn over

to flip or rotate an object so that a different side is facing up

Ex: The record player turns over the vinyl to play the other side. 
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to invert
to invert
[Verb]

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

Ex: In some board games, players can invert the board to play from a different angle. 
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to upend
to upend
[Verb]

to undergo a change in position where an object becomes turned or set on end

Ex: The boat upended in the strong current. 
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to upturn
to upturn
[Verb]

to rotate or flip something in an upward direction

Ex: She upturned the box to empty its contents onto the table. 
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to pivot
to pivot
[Verb]

to rotate around a central point or axis

Ex: The compass needle pivots to indicate the direction of magnetic north. 
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