Verbs for Rushed Movement, Verbs for Movement in Water, Verbs for Change in Speed of Movement and 2 More Topics · Verbs: Movement

to run at a steady, slow pace, especially for exercise

"She jogs every morning before breakfast."

"He tries to jog every morning before work to stay healthy and clear his mind for the day ahead."

to run very fast for a short distance, typically as a form of exercise

"The athlete sprinted toward the finish line."

"The athlete had to sprint the last hundred meters to win the gold medal at the championship race yesterday."

to move or act very quickly

"Do not rush through your homework."

"There is no need to rush through your homework because accuracy is more important than finishing quickly in this case."

to move or do something very quickly, particularly because of a lack of time

"We hurry to school now."

"We need to hurry if we want to catch the last bus home because it leaves at eleven o'clock and it is already ten forty five."

to run or move quickly and suddenly, often with great force or urgency

"He dashed across the busy street."

"Suddenly the rabbit spotted the fox and decided to dash into the nearest hole as quickly as possible."

to move quickly and with small, rapid steps, often in a hurried or nervous manner

"Mice scurry away when they see light."

"The little mice began to scurry across the kitchen floor when they heard someone open the back door loudly."

to run or move quickly and playfully with small, light steps

"Mice scamper across the kitchen floor."

"The mice scampered across the kitchen floor and disappeared into a small hole behind the refrigerator."

to move rapidly or swiftly

"The car zooms past the finish line."

"The sports car zoomed past us on the highway going much faster than the legal speed limit."

to move swiftly or run rapidly

"The rabbit hares across the open field."

"The rabbit hared across the field with the fox close behind trying to catch it for dinner."

to move with speed and intensity

"The car hurtled down the highway."

"The speeding car continued to hurtle down the narrow road without any regard for the safety of pedestrians nearby."

to move quickly and suddenly, often with a light or nimble motion

"Scoot over and make some room."

"You need to scoot over a little so that your little brother can sit down next to you."

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

"Running is good exercise."

"She decided to run in the annual charity marathon to raise money for cancer research and treatment programs."

to depart quickly and unexpectedly

"He will bolt the door."

"Upon hearing the strange noise, the frightened homeowner decided to bolt the front door immediately."

to move swiftly and abruptly in a particular direction

"The mouse darted into its hole."

"The lizard quickly darted into a crack in the wall to escape from the hungry cat that had been stalking it for several minutes."

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

"Crabs scuttle along the beach sand."

"The tiny crab scuttled sideways across the sandy beach to hide under a large rock when it saw a seagull flying overhead."

to run faster than a walk but slower than a full sprint

"The horse trotted around the ring."

"The little pony began to trot happily around the field when it saw its owner approaching with a bucket full of fresh sweet carrots."

to move swiftly and with great speed, often in a hasty or urgent manner

"They will pelt down."

"The urgent messengers will pelt down the highway, carrying vital information."

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

"She swims every morning."

"The children love to swim in the lake during summer because the water is cool and clean."

to slowly move in the air or on water

"The boat drifts slowly down the river."

"The small boat began to drift away from the shore because nobody had tied it securely to the dock."

to plunge or immerse entirely beneath the surface of a liquid, typically water

"Submerge the vegetables in boiling water."

"The submarine can submerge to depths of several hundred meters below the ocean surface."

to walk in shallow water

"Children wade in the shallow stream happily."

"The children waded into the shallow river to cool off on the hot summer afternoon."

to engage in underwater diving using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

"They scuba dive in coral reefs."

"We plan to scuba-dive in the coral reef during our vacation to see the colorful fish and sea turtles."

to jump into water, usually hands and head first

"Children dive into the swimming pool."

"The experienced diver prepared to dive into the deep ocean to explore the ancient shipwreck lying on the seabed."

to suddenly move or cause someone or something move downward, forward, or into something

"The car did plunge."

"The temperature is expected to plunge below freezing tonight so please bring your plants inside to protect them."

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

"The boat will float."

"The balloons will float gently upwards into the clear blue sky."

to intentionally disperse a liquid, causing it to spatter in various directions

"Children splash in the shallow pool."

"The children love to splash in the puddles after a heavy rain even though their mother tells them not to."

to move on sea waves by standing or lying on a special board

"They surf the waves."

"Experienced surfers skillfully navigate the challenging breaks, choosing the perfect moment to surf."

to dip or lightly immerse a part of the body, such as hands or feet, in water

"She will dabble her toes."

"On a hot summer day, children often enjoy to dabble their feet in the cool stream."

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

"The ship sinks slowly into the ocean."

"The old ship began to sink slowly after hitting a large iceberg in the middle of the ocean."

to be immersed or covered by a liquid

"The boat began to drown."

"The heavy rains threatened to drown the entire valley in a muddy flood."

to become faster

"They will speed up."

"The cyclist decided to speed up to catch up with the group that had gotten ahead of him on the steep hill."

to increase the speed of an engine

"Rev up the engine before starting."

"The race car driver revved up his engine while waiting for the green light to start the race."

to slow down or stop a moving car, etc. by using the brakes

"You must brake at red lights."

"You should brake gently when approaching a red light to avoid stopping suddenly and causing an accident."

to slow down or reduce the speed of something

"The car will decelerate."

"The train will decelerate gradually as it approaches the station so passengers should hold onto the handrails to avoid losing their balance."

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

"The car will accelerate."

"The driver pressed the gas pedal to accelerate onto the highway and merge safely with the fast moving traffic."

to reduce in speed

"They slacken their pace."

"You should never slacken your pace during a marathon or you might not be able to finish the race at all."

to make something go at a slower speed or pace

"Slow down your car."

"It's important to slow down and appreciate the smaller details of the journey, not just the destination."

to not move anymore

"The car will stop."

"Please stop the vehicle immediately if you observe any unusual warning lights."

to make someone or something stop

"Please halt the car."

"The traffic police were forced to halt all vehicles due to the unexpected road blockage."

to move a car, bus, etc. into an empty place and leave it there for a short time

"He parks the car in the garage."

"It is illegal to park your car in front of a fire hydrant at any time."

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

"He pulls up to the red light."

"A black car pulled up next to us at the traffic light and the driver rolled down his window."

to direct a vehicle to move to the side of the road or to another location where it can stop

"Pull in the driveway."

"The delivery van was instructed to pull in to the loading bay as quickly as possible."

to signal or direct a driver to move their vehicle to the side of the road

"Pull over to the roadside safely."

"The police officer signaled for the speeding driver to pull over to the side of the road."

to stop a vehicle, often in a particular location

"Draw up the car."

"The chauffeur was instructed to draw up the limousine precisely in front of the grand entrance."

to travel over a long distance by sea or in space

"They voyage across the Atlantic Ocean."

"The explorers voyaged across the vast ocean for three months before finally sighting land in the distance."

to travel or go on a trip

"We journey through remote mountain passes."

"We journeyed through several countries during our summer vacation and collected many wonderful memories along the way."

to go for a long walk or journey, particularly in the mountains, forests, etc. as an adventure

"They trekked through the jungle for days."

"The group of adventurers spent three whole weeks to trek across the desert with very limited water supplies."

to travel or wander around from place to place, especially on foot

"The monk peregrinates to holy shrines."

"The monks would peregrinate from one holy site to another as part of their religious devotion and practice."

to travel all the way around something, especially the globe, by sea, air, or land

"Magellan circumnavigated the globe first."

"The famous explorer was the first person to circumnavigate the globe by sailing ship without modern navigation technology."

to take a short and leisurely journey or excursion, often for pleasure or recreation

"They jaunt to coastal towns frequently."

"We decided to jaunt over to the beach for the afternoon since the weather was warm and sunny."

to wander through or over a specific place

"Barbarians rove across the steppes."

"The nomadic tribe roves across the desert following the seasonal rains and the herds of wild animals."

to go around in search of pleasure or entertainment

"She gallivants around Europe every summer."

"The teenagers spent the weekend gallivanting around the city instead of studying for their important final exams."

to travel extensively and visit various places around the world

"They love to globe-trot."

"After retiring from his demanding career, he planned to globe-trot across Asia and Europe, exploring diverse cultures and cuisines."

to hike or travel carrying one's clothes, etc. in a backpack

"She backpacked through Europe for six months."

"After graduating from university she decided to backpack across Europe for three months with only a small bag and very little money."

to travel by getting free rides in passing vehicles, typically by standing at the side of the road and signaling drivers to stop

"It is dangerous to hitchhike alone."

"It is very dangerous to hitchhike alone at night in an unfamiliar area or country."

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

"Workers commute to the city daily."

"She has to commute nearly two hours each day to work in the city center."

to travel or navigate through the air

"Birds wing through the sky."

"The migratory birds will wing their way south as the winter season approaches."

to journey or move from one place to another for recreational or leisure purposes

"I travel a lot."

"She decided to travel extensively through Southeast Asia after graduating from university last year."

to travel around a place, especially for pleasure

"We will tour the city."

"The tourists decided to tour the ancient ruins and learn about their fascinating history."

to spend time or travel without a clear plan or direction

"We knock around the old city."

"The kids spent the afternoon knocking around the neighborhood on their skateboards looking for something fun to do."

to travel or cross something in an aircraft

"We will fly there."

"She decided to fly over the Grand Canyon to experience its breathtaking beauty from above."

to go on vacation by a ship or boat

"The boat cruises along the coast."

"The family decided to cruise around the Caribbean for two weeks on a large ship with swimming pools restaurants and entertainment for everyone."

to determine or adjust the direction of an object or oneself in relation to specific directions or reference points

"Please orient the map correctly."

"It is important to orient yourself to the cardinal directions before starting your hike in unfamiliar territory."

to change the originally planned path or direction of something, especially in transportation

"They rerouted the traffic around construction."

"The airline had to reroute the flight due to unexpected severe weather conditions over the Atlantic."

to cause someone to lose their sense of direction, leading to confusion or a feeling of being lost

"The dark hallway disoriented him completely."

"The dark winding tunnel disoriented the explorers and they had difficulty finding their way back to the entrance."

to wander off or deviate from the intended or established path

"Do not stray from the path."

"The young child strayed too far from his parents in the crowded supermarket and could not find them."

to abruptly turn to a different direction

"The car veered off the road."

"The car suddenly veered off the road to avoid hitting a deer that jumped out."

to move with a sudden and rapid change in direction, turning away from the current path or trajectory

"The car sheered away."

"The startled deer sheered suddenly into the woods to escape the approaching car."

to create or make a map to visually depict geographical features

"Map the route before leaving home."

"The surveyors were hired to map the entire forest area for the new national park project."

to create a visual representation that illustrates the features and details of a specific region

"Chart the island."

"The cartographer was hired to chart the newly discovered archipelago for future expeditions."

to mark or indicate a route, position, or specific points on a map

"Plot the route."

"The explorers meticulously began to plot their treacherous journey across the uncharted desert terrain."

to choose the direction of and guide a vehicle, ship, etc., especially by using a map

"We will navigate now."

"The experienced captain could expertly navigate the ship through the treacherous, fog-bound waters."

to change direction or take a different course

"Divert the water."

"Engineers will divert the river's flow to construct a new hydroelectric power plant downstream."

to cause something to depart from an established course

"Do not deviate from the plan."

"The pilot was forced to deviate from the planned flight path due to unexpected severe weather conditions."

to move apart and continue in another direction

"Paths diverge here."

"The two roads will diverge dramatically in the coming miles, leading to vastly different landscapes."

to change direction or turn aside, typically as a result of encountering an obstacle or external force

"Deflect the ball."

"The goalkeeper managed to deflect the powerful shot, preventing the opposing team from scoring a goal."

to block someone or something's path in order to redirect them or prevent them from proceeding in a particular direction

"Head off the car."

"The police decided to head off the fleeing vehicle to prevent it from entering the crowded city center."

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

"The car swerves to avoid collision."

"The driver had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting a deer that had run into the middle of the road."