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motion

Definition

  • noun: an act or process of moving
  • noun: an act, process, or instance of changing place
  • verb: to make a movement of your hand, head, etc., that tells someone to move or act in a certain way
  • verb: to signal by a movement or gesture
  • synonyms: movement, zeitgeist, act

Examples

  • Sources say that the governor has 'set the wheels in motion' for a run for the presidency. [=the governor has started to run for president]

  • They will be taking steps to 'set/put' the divorce proceedings 'in motion'. [=to begin the divorce proceedings]

  • She made a 'motion' that the meeting (should) be adjourned. = She made a 'motion' to adjourn (the meeting).

Movie quotes

  • (..) We bust open the door looking for this junkie, the fucker opened fire on us. One cop got hit in the arm. Christ, what was his name? It spun him like a top... no, Well, more, you know, more like slow motion. I remember... riding in that ambulance... and, well... he died right there. Right there. (..)
    1995 Se7en