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Verbs of Movement - Verbs for Movement in Water

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to movement in water such as "swim", "dive", and "splash".

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Categorized English Verbs of Movement
to swim
[Verb]

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

Ex: They 're learning swim at the swimming pool .
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to dive
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to jump into water, usually hands and head first

Ex: The penguins dived into the icy water for food.
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to plunge
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to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something

Ex: The bungee jumper hesitated for a moment before deciding to plunge into the abyss.
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to float
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to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

Ex: In the serene evening , the hot air balloon began float gracefully across the sky .
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to drift
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to slowly move in the air or on water

Ex: In the quiet forest , the mist drift through the trees .
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to plunge or immerse entirely beneath the surface of a liquid, typically water

Ex: The submarine descended into the depths of the oceansubmerging beneath the waves .
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to splash
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to intentionally disperse a liquid, causing it to spatter in various directions

Ex: The swimmer emerged from the pool splashed water onto the hot pavement .
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to surf
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to move on sea waves by standing or lying on a special board

Ex: Every summer, they head to the coast to surf, enjoying the thrill of catching waves.
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to dabble
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to dip or lightly immerse a part of the body, such as hands or feet, in water

Ex: At the spa , clients dabble their feet in rejuvenating foot baths to relax .
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to wade
[Verb]

to walk in shallow water

Ex: The children giggled as they waded in the gentle waves.
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to engage in underwater diving using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

Ex: The underwater photographer chose to scuba-dive in tropical waters to capture images of marine life.
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to sink
[Verb]

to go under below the surface of a particular substance such as water, sand, tar, mud, etc.

Ex: The rain was so intense that the backyard started to flood, causing some of the plants to sink in the rising water.
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to drown
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to be immersed or covered by a liquid

Ex: In the midst of the tropical storm , the drowned in torrential rain and powerful winds .
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