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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
[Verb]

to incline or lean in a particular direction

Ex: The tilted dangerously after one of its legs gave way .
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to angle
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to position or direct something in a way that deviates from a straight line or plane

Ex: The stage angled the spotlights to illuminate the lead actor .
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to slope
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to incline or slant in a particular direction

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

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to cock
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to incline or tilt at an angle

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

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

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to cant
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(of a boat or ship) to tilt or lean to one side,

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

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to spin
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to turn around over and over very fast

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to reel
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to rotate or move in a circular or revolving manner

Ex: The reeled downhill , enjoying the thrill of speed and movement .
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to roll
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to move in a direction by turning over and over or from one side to another repeatedly

Ex: As the child released the toy car , it started roll across the floor .
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to twirl
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to spin or rotate quickly with a graceful motion

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

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to swivel
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to pivot or rotate around a fixed point

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to flip
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to turn over quickly with a sudden move

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

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to invert
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to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

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

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to upturn
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to rotate or flip something in an upward direction

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to pivot
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to rotate around a central point or axis

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