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decision, determination, conclusion — the act of making up your mind about something; «the burden of decision was his»; «he drew his conclusions quickly»

demarche — a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs

flit — a secret move (to avoid paying debts); «they did a moonlight flit»

change — the action of changing something; «the change of government had no impact on the economy»; «his change on abortion cost him the election»

overspill — the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns

change — the action of changing something; «the change of government had no impact on the economy»; «his change on abortion cost him the election»

abduction — (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body

adduction — (physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body

agitation — the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

body English — a motion of the body by a player as if to make an object already propelled go in the desired direction

disturbance — the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion

fetal movement, foetal movement — motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)

flit, dart — a sudden quick movement

gesture — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

headshake, headshaking — the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement; «I could tell from their headshakes that they didn’t believe me»

inclining, inclination — the act of inclining; bending forward; «an inclination of his head indicated his agreement»

kicking, kick — a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; «the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements»; «the swimmer’s kicking left a wake behind him»

pitching, lurch, pitch — abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); «the pitching and tossing was quite exciting»

opening — the act of opening something; «the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door»

prostration — the act of assuming a prostrate position

reclining — the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

retraction — the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; «the retraction of the landing gear»; «retraction of the foreskin»

rotary motion, rotation — the act of rotating as if on an axis; «the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music»

sitting — the act of assuming or maintaining a seated position; «he read the mystery at one sitting»

posing, sitting — (photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait); «he wanted his portrait painted but couldn’t spare time for the sitting»

snap — the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; «he gave his fingers a snap»

squatting, squat — the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels

sweep — a movement in an arc; «a sweep of his arm»

toss — an abrupt movement; «a toss of his head»

wave — a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; «a wave of settlers»; «troops advancing in waves»

standing — the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position

straddle, span — the act of sitting or standing astride

stroke — a single complete movement

eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy — the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding

change — the action of changing something; «the change of government had no impact on the economy»; «his change on abortion cost him the election»

coming, approach, approaching — the act of drawing spatially closer to something; «the hunter’s approach scattered the geese»

lunge, lurch — the act of moving forward suddenly

travel, traveling, travelling — the act of going from one place to another; «he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel»

chase, pursual, pursuit, following — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; «the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit»

descent — the act of changing your location in a downward direction

return — the act of going back to a prior location; «they set out on their return to the base camp»

glide, coast, slide — the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; «his slide didn’t stop until the bottom of the hill»; «the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope»

slippage — failing to hold or slipping out of place; «the knots allowed no slippage»

flow, stream — the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression

crawl — a very slow movement; «the traffic advanced at a crawl»

shifting, shift — the act of moving from one place to another; «his constant shifting disrupted the class»

rush, rushing, haste, hurry — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; «in his haste to leave he forgot his book»

maneuver, manoeuvre, play — a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; «he made a great maneuver»; «the runner was out on a play by the shortstop»

migration — the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

chess move — the act of moving a chess piece

game — a contest with rules to determine a winner; «you need four people to play this game»

turn, play — (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; «it is my turn»; «it is still my play»

circulate, go around, spread — become widely known and passed on; «the rumor spread»; «the story went around in the office»

carry — cover a certain distance or advance beyond; «The drive carried to the green»

ease — move gently or carefully; «He eased himself into the chair»

whish — move with a whishing sound; «The car whished past her»

float — move lightly, as if suspended; «The dancer floated across the stage»

swap — move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science

seek — go to or towards; «a liquid seeks its own level»

whine — move with a whining sound; «The bullets were whining past us»

fly — be dispersed or disseminated; «Rumors and accusations are flying»

ride — move like a floating object; «The moon rode high in the night sky»

come — cover a certain distance; «She came a long way»

ghost — move like a ghost; «The masked men ghosted across the moonlit yard»

betake oneself — displace oneself; go from one location to another

travel — undergo transportation as in a vehicle; «We travelled North on Rte. 508»

wend — direct one’s course or way; «wend your way through the crowds»

do — travel or traverse (a distance); «This car does 150 miles per hour»; «We did 6 miles on our hike every day»

raft — travel by raft in water; «Raft the Colorado River»

get about, get around — move around; move from place to place; «How does she get around without a car?»

resort, repair — move, travel, or proceed toward some place; «He repaired to his cabin in the woods»

cruise — travel at a moderate speed; «Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude»

journey, travel — travel upon or across; «travel the oceans»

come, come up — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody; «He came singing down the road»; «Come with me to the Casbah»; «come down here!»; «come out of the closet!»; «come into the room»

move, displace — cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; «Move those boxes into the corner, please»; «I’m moving my money to another bank»; «The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant»

round — wind around; move along a circular course; «round the bend»

trundle — move heavily; «the streetcar trundled down the avenue»

push — move strenuously and with effort; «The crowd pushed forward»

travel purposefully — travel volitionally and in a certain direction with a certain goal

swing — change direction with a swinging motion; turn; «swing back»; «swing forward»

rove, stray, roam, vagabond, wander, swan, ramble, range, drift, tramp, cast, roll — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; «The gypsies roamed the woods»; «roving vagabonds»; «the wandering Jew»; «The cattle roam across the prairie»; «the laborers drift from one town to the next»; «They rolled from town to town»

take the air, walk — take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; «The lovers held hands while walking»; «We like to walk every Sunday»

meander, thread, wind, wander, weave — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; «the river winds through the hills»; «the path meanders through the vineyards»; «sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body»

spirt, spurt, forge — move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

crawl, creep — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground; «The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed»

scramble — to move hurriedly; «The friend scrambled after them»

slither, slide — to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; «They slid through the wicket in the big gate»

roll, wheel — move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; «The President’s convoy rolled past the crowds»

glide — move smoothly and effortlessly

breeze — to proceed quickly and easily

be adrift, drift, float, blow — be in motion due to some air or water current; «The leaves were blowing in the wind»; «the boat drifted on the lake»; «The sailboat was adrift on the open sea»; «the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore»

play — move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; «The spotlights played on the politicians»

float, swim — be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

swim — move as if gliding through water; «this snake swims through the soil where it lives»

walk — use one’s feet to advance; advance by steps; «Walk, don’t run!»; «We walked instead of driving»; «She walks with a slight limp»; «The patient cannot walk yet»; «Walk over to the cabinet»

relocate — move or establish in a new location; «We had to relocate the office because the rent was too high»

dislocate, luxate, splay, slip — move out of position; «dislocate joints»; «the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically»

translate — change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation

funnel — move or pour through a funnel; «funnel the liquid into the small bottle»

draw, pull, force — cause to move by pulling; «draw a wagon»; «pull a sled»

carry, transport — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one’s hands or on one’s body; «You must carry your camping gear»; «carry the suitcases to the car»; «This train is carrying nuclear waste»; «These pipes carry waste water into the river»

tug — move by pulling hard; «The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud»

disarrange — destroy the arrangement or order of; «My son disarranged the papers on my desk»

lay, place, put, set, position, pose — put into a certain place or abstract location; «Put your things here»; «Set the tray down»; «Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children»; «Place emphasis on a certain point»

propel, impel — cause to move forward with force; «Steam propels this ship»

set in motion, launch — get going; give impetus to; «launch a career»; «Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process»

twine, wrap, wind, roll — arrange or or coil around; «roll your hair around your finger»; «Twine the thread around the spool»; «She wrapped her arms around the child»

unroll, unwind, wind off — reverse the winding or twisting of; «unwind a ball of yarn»

wedge, squeeze, force — squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; «I squeezed myself into the corner»

work — move into or onto; «work the raisins into the dough»; «the student worked a few jokes into his presentation»; «work the body onto the flatbed truck»

disgorge, shed, spill — cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; «spill the beans all over the table»

slop, spill, splatter — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; «spill the milk»; «splatter water»

unseat — dislodge from one’s seat, as from a horse

disunite, separate, part, divide — force, take, or pull apart; «He separated the fighting children»; «Moses parted the Red Sea»

lift — take hold of something and move it to a different location; «lift the box onto the table»

go, locomote, move, travel — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; «How fast does your new car go?»; «We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus»; «The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect»; «The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell»; «news travelled fast»

work — move in an agitated manner; «His fingers worked with tension»

take back — move text to the previous line; in printing

centre, center — move into the center; «That vase in the picture is not centered»

pump — move up and down; «The athlete pumps weights in the gym»

scan — move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image

dandle — move (a baby) up and down in one’s arms or on one’s knees

revolve, roll — cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis; «She rolled the ball»; «They rolled their eyes at his words»

push, force — move with force, «He pushed the table into a corner»

quicken — show signs of life; «the fetus quickened»

stretch out, stretch — extend one’s body or limbs; «Let’s stretch for a minute—we’ve been sitting here for over 3 hours»

click, flick, snap — cause to make a snapping sound; «snap your fingers»

flex, bend — bend a joint; «flex your wrists»; «bend your knees»

spread, propagate — become distributed or widespread; «the infection spread»; «Optimism spread among the population»

reach out, reach — move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; «Government reaches out to the people»

drop back — take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football; «The defender dropped back behind his teammate»

hit the deck, hit the dirt — fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; «The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire»

gravitate — move due to the pull of gravitation; «The stars gravitate towards each other»

fly — move quickly or suddenly; «He flew about the place»

ease up, give way, move over, yield, give — move in order to make room for someone for something; «The park gave way to a supermarket»; «`Move over,’ he told the crowd»

cut to — move to another scene when filming; «The camera cut to the sky»

lurch, pitch, shift — move abruptly; «The ship suddenly lurched to the left»

jolt, jar — move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

duck — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away; «Before he could duck, another stone struck him»

bob — move up and down repeatedly; «her rucksack bobbed gently on her back»

wallow, welter — roll around, «pigs were wallowing in the mud»

squirm, twist, worm, wriggle, writhe, wrestle — to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); «The prisoner writhed in discomfort»; «The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt’s embrace»

wobble, coggle — move unsteadily; «His knees wobbled»; «The old cart wobbled down the street»

sidle — move unobtrusively or furtively; «The young man began to sidle near the pretty girl sitting on the log»

sail, sweep — move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; «The diva swept into the room»; «Shreds of paper sailed through the air»; «The searchlights swept across the sky»

sweep, brush — sweep across or over; «Her long skirt brushed the floor»; «A gasp swept cross the audience»

wamble, waggle — move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion

chop — move suddenly

reciprocate — alternate the direction of motion of; «the engine reciprocates the propeller»

move back and forth — move in one direction and then into the opposite direction

nod — sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion; «the flowers were nodding in the breeze»

pulsate, quiver, beat — move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; «the city pulsated with music and excitement»

thump, beat, pound — move rhythmically; «Her heart was beating fast»

hitch, jerk, buck — jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; «the yung filly bucked»

careen, wobble, tilt, shift — move sideways or in an unsteady way; «The ship careened out of control»

roil, churn, moil — be agitated; «the sea was churning in the storm»

slip, steal — move stealthily; «The ship slipped away in the darkness»

shake, agitate — move or cause to move back and forth; «The chemist shook the flask vigorously»; «My hands were shaking»

vibrate — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

jerk, twitch — move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; «The patient’s legs were jerkings»

twitch, flip — toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air

stand still — remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile; «Traffic stood still when the funeral procession passed by»

relocate — become established in a new location; «Our company relocated to the Midwest»

move in — move into a new house or office

move out — move out of one’s old house or office

evacuate — move out of an unsafe location into safety; «After the earthquake, residents were evacuated»

migrate, transmigrate — move from one country or region to another and settle there; «Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-19th century»; «This tribe transmigrated many times over the centuries»

migrate — move periodically or seasonally; «birds migrate in the Winter»; «The workers migrate to where the crops need harvesting»

stay put, stick, stick around, stay — stay put (in a certain place); «We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati»; «Stay put in the corner here!»; «Stick around and you will learn something!»

act, move — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); «think before you act»; «We must move quickly»; «The governor should act on the new energy bill»; «The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel»

work — proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity; «work your way through every problem or task»; «She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived»; «Start from the bottom and work towards the top»

venture, embark — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; «We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer»

steamroll, steamroller — proceed with great force; «The new teacher tends to steamroller»

bestir, rouse — become active; «He finally bestirred himself»

vary, alter, change — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one’s or its former characteristics or essence; «her mood changes in accordance with the weather»; «The supermarket’s selection of vegetables varies according to the season»

step — move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; «She stepped into a life of luxury»; «he won’t step into his father’s footsteps»

scroll — move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen; «Scroll down to see the entire text»

lapse, sink, pass — pass into a specified state or condition; «He sank into nirvana»

take turns, alternate — do something in turns; «We take turns on the night shift»

end up, fetch up, wind up, finish, finish up, land up — finally be or do something; «He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart»; «he wound up being unemployed and living at home again»

interrupt, disturb — destroy the peace or tranquility of; «Don’t interrupt me when I’m reading»

react, respond — show a response or a reaction to something

go ahead, plow ahead — proceed (with a plan of action); «He went ahead with the project»

aggress, attack — take the initiative and go on the offensive; «The Serbs attacked the village at night»; «The visiting team started to attack»

force — do forcibly; exert force; «Don’t force it!»

create — pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity; «Don’t disturb him—he is creating»

pay back, repay, reward — act or give recompense in recognition of someone’s behavior or actions

satisfice, satisfise — decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal; «optimization requires processes that are more complex than those needed to merely satisfice»

manoeuver, manoeuvre, maneuver — act in order to achieve a certain goal; «He maneuvered to get the chairmanship»; «She maneuvered herself into the directorship»

dispatch — dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; «He dispatched the task he was assigned»

evade — practice evasion; «This man always hesitates and evades»

use — habitually do something (use only in the past tense); «She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally»; «I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall»; «They used to vacation in the Bahamas»

play it by ear — decide on one’s actions as one goes along, depending on the situation; «She didn’t know what to expect from her new job, so she played it by ear»

play — act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome; «This factor played only a minor part in his decision»; «This development played into her hands»; «I played no role in your dismissal»

deal — take action with respect to (someone or something); «How are we going to deal with this problem?»; «The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students»

partner — act as a partner; «Astaire partnered Rogers»

exert — make a great effort at a mental or physical task; «exert oneself»

egotrip — act in a way that attracts attention; «This teacher always egotrips and the students don’t like him»

reciprocate — act, feel, or give mutually or in return; «We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!»

go, proceed, move — follow a procedure or take a course; «We should go farther in this matter»; «She went through a lot of trouble»; «go about the world in a certain manner»; «Messages must go through diplomatic channels»

come close — nearly do something; «She came close to quitting her job»

perform — perform a function; «Who will perform the wedding?»

dare, make bold, presume — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; «How dare you call my lawyer?»

engage, pursue, prosecute — carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; «She pursued many activities»; «They engaged in a discussion»

act on — regulate one’s behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice; «The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles»

interact — act together or towards others or with others; «He should interact more with his colleagues»

react, oppose — act against or in opposition to; «She reacts negatively to everything I say»

coact — act together, as of organisms

volunteer, offer — agree freely; «She volunteered to drive the old lady home»; «I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it»

get around to — do something despite obstacles such as lack of time; «He finally got around to painting the windows»

dally, toy, flirt, play — behave carelessly or indifferently; «Play about with a young girl’s affection»

go about, set about, approach — begin to deal with; «approach a task»; «go about a difficult problem»; «approach a new project»

infect — affect in a contagious way; «His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room»

surprise — cause to be surprised; «The news really surprised me»

ingrain, instill, impress — produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; «Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us»

awaken — make aware; «They were awakened to the sad facts»

engrave — impress or affect deeply; «The event engraved itself into her memory»

strike dumb — render speechless, as by surprising or shocking; «we were struck dumb by the candidate’s announcement»

zap — strike suddenly and with force; «This show zaps the viewers with some shocking scenes»

jar — affect in a disagreeable way; «This play jarred the audience»

smite — affect suddenly with deep feeling; «He was smitten with love for this young girl»

cloud — make gloomy or depressed; «Their faces were clouded with sadness»

pierce — move or affect (a person’s emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply; «The cold pierced her bones»; «Her words pierced the students»

impress — impress positively; «The young chess player impressed her audience»

disturb, trouble, upset — move deeply; «This book upset me»; «A troubling thought»

touch, stir — affect emotionally; «A stirring movie»; «I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy»

move — arouse sympathy or compassion in; «Her fate moved us all»

sadden — make unhappy; «The news of her death saddened me»

alienate — make withdrawn or isolated or emotionally dissociated; «the boring work alienated his employees»

come to, hit, strike — cause to experience suddenly; «Panic struck me»; «An interesting idea hit her»; «A thought came to me»; «The thought struck terror in our minds»; «They were struck with fear»

cause, do, make — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; «cause a commotion»; «make a stir»; «cause an accident»

impress, strike, affect, move — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; «This child impressed me as unusually mature»; «This behavior struck me as odd»

move — arouse sympathy or compassion in; «Her fate moved us all»

impress, strike, affect, move — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; «This child impressed me as unusually mature»; «This behavior struck me as odd»

sell — exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent; «He sold his house in January»; «She sells her body to survive and support her drug habit»

change — undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one’s or its original nature; «She changed completely as she grew older»; «The weather changed last night»

live — lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; «we had to live frugally after the war»

make a motion, move — propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting

bluff, bluff out — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand

castle — move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king

serve — put the ball into play; «It was Agassi’s turn to serve»

open — make the opening move; «Kasparov opened with a standard opening»

cast, draw — choose at random; «draw a card»; «cast lots»

maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, operate — perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

check — decline to initiate betting

propose, suggest, advise — make a proposal, declare a plan for something; «the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax»

move, go — have a turn; make one’s move in a game; «Can I go now?»