Verbs of Causing Movement - Verbs for Causing Movement

to cause someone or something to move up and down or from one side to the other with short rapid movements

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

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

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

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

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

to cause someone or something to move quickly

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

to push an object or person with considerable strength and speed

to move something forward swiftly and forcefully

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

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

to pull something with effort along a surface

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

to pinch, pull, or adjust something with a sudden, quick motion, particularly to remove or separate it from something else

to be pulled along by a leading force

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

to pull something with a sudden and powerful motion

to quickly and suddenly move something into a different position

to drag someone or something with force

to pull with a quick, forceful movement

to let or make something fall to the ground

to move something downward

to completely put something into a liquid

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

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