"verb of motion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: verbs of motion [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|verbs of motion}} verb of motion (plural verbs of motion)
  1. (grammar) A verb that describes movement on the part of the subject. Categories (topical): Grammar Synonyms: motion verb Translations (Translations): bewegingswerkwoord [neuter] (Dutch), liikeverbi (Finnish), verbe de mouvement [masculine] (French), Verb der Bewegung [neuter] (German), czasownik ruchu [masculine] (Polish), глаго́л движе́ния (glagól dvižénija) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-verb_of_motion-en-noun-DmATCB5R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

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