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Verbs for Causing Movement

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to shake
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to rock
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to swing
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to sway
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to push
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to shove
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to hustle
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to propel
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to thrust
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to drive
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to stick
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to pull
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to drag
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to draw
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to trail
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to tow
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to yank
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to hitch
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to hale
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to tug
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to drop
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to dip
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to immerse
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to channel
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to pump
to shake
to shake
Verb
uk flag
/ʃeɪk/
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to cause someone or something to move up and down or from one side to the other with short rapid movements

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She shakes the salad dressing vigorously to emulsify the ingredients.
The bartender shakes the cocktail shaker to mix the drink thoroughly.

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to rock
to rock
Verb
uk flag
/rɑk/

to cause someone or something to move gently from one side to another

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to swing
to swing
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uk flag
/ˈswɪŋ/

to move or make something move from one side to another while suspended

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intransitive
to sway
to sway
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uk flag
/ˈsweɪ/

to cause something to move gently back and forth or from side to side

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to push
to push
Verb
uk flag
/pʊʃ/

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

pull

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to shove
to shove
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uk flag
/ˈʃəv/

to push forcefully with a quick, strong movement, often using hands or body

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to hustle
to hustle
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uk flag
/ˈhəsəɫ/

to cause someone or something to move quickly

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to propel
to propel
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uk flag
/pɹəˈpɛɫ/

to drive, push, or cause to move forward or onward

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to thrust
to thrust
Verb
uk flag
/ˈθɹəst/

to push an object or person with considerable strength and speed

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to drive
to drive
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uk flag
/draɪv/

to move something forward swiftly and forcefully

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to stick
to stick
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uk flag
/ˈstɪk/

to push or insert something pointed or sharp into or through something else

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to pull
to pull
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uk flag
/pʊl/

to use your hands to move something or someone toward yourself or in the direction that your hands are moving

push

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to drag
to drag
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uk flag
/dræɡ/

to pull something with effort along a surface

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to draw
to draw
Verb
uk flag
/drɔː/

to cause something to move toward oneself or in a particular direction by pulling it

push

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to trail
to trail
Verb
uk flag
/ˈtɹeɪɫ/

to be pulled along by a leading force

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to tow
to tow
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uk flag
/ˈtoʊ/

to pull an object behind a vehicle, typically using a rope or chain

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to yank
to yank
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uk flag
/ˈjæŋk/

to pull something with a sudden and powerful motion

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to hitch
Verb
uk flag
/ˈhɪtʃ/

to quickly and suddenly move something into a different position

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to hale
to hale
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uk flag
/ˈheɪɫ/

to drag someone or something with force

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to tug
to tug
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uk flag
/ˈtəɡ/

to pull with a quick, forceful movement

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to drop
to drop
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uk flag
/drɑp/

to let or make something fall to the ground

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to dip
to dip
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uk flag
/ˈdɪp/

to move something downward

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to immerse
to immerse
Verb
uk flag
/ˌɪˈmɝs/

to completely put something into a liquid

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to channel
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uk flag
/ˈʧænəl/

to guide or carve a path for a flow of water through a specific route or landscape, either naturally or intentionally

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to pump
to pump
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uk flag
/ˈpəmp/

to make gas or liquid move in a certain direction using a mechanical action

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