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The action or process of moving forward in place or time
“They flowed with the motion of the stream like tawny strands of seaweed.”
A state of constant movement or fluctuation
“A colorful array of constantly shifting real-time charts, graphs, and indices were used to convey the constant motion of the markets.”
A physical gesture or movement
“He made a motion to Renny to pull out the local navigation charts.”
A formal proposal put to a legislature or committee
“Without objection, the Senate will consider the motion to reconsider.”
The state of being executed, utilized, or put into operation
“Eager to get back to his troops and put the plan in motion, Sherman hurried back to Kelly's Ferry in hopes of catching the boat that evening.”
An act, or the state, of streaming or flowing out, especially rapidly
A person's manner of walking or running
The speed with which one walks, runs, or moves
The ability or capacity to move
A formal expression of opinion or intention agreed on by a legislative body, or through a formal meeting
Written law, as laid down by the legislature
Movement to and fro or around something, especially that of fluid in a closed system
An act that initiates or advances a process or plan
A dramatic waving or sweeping movement
Human and animal solid waste excreted from the bowels
The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels
Pitching or bucking
The way a living thing acts in a particular environment
A state of busy or vigorous action or movement
A matter or concern or a topic of discussion
The product of its mass and velocity
A group of verbal or other unconscious habitual behaviors peculiar to an individual
A sudden or unsteady motion or movement
The quality or state of having abundant energy or activity
A sustained campaign against an undesirable situation or activity
Addition to a document
The cadence or rhythm of a musical piece
To use gestures to convey information or directions
“He lowered his arm and stepped aside to motion her towards the inn.”
To use gestures to convey information or directions
To order or instruct to go, or come, to a particular destination or in a particular direction
To move, or cause to move, in a wavelike motion
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