motion (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmoʊʃən/
Definition
The process or action of moving or being moved.
Examples
The car was in motion before the traffic light turned green.
He made a sudden motion with his hand to get my attention.
The constant motion of the waves was mesmerizing.
How to Use motion
- motion to (prepositional phrase)
- A formal proposal made to a court or meeting. — "She made a motion to adjourn the meeting."
- in motion (collocation)
- Moving or in the process of moving. — "Once the project is in motion, it will be hard to stop."
- set in motion (phrasal verb)
- To cause something to start happening. — "The discovery of penicillin set in motion a revolution in medicine."
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