action verbs
Words showing movement
Action verbs express physical or mental activities—things a subject does rather than states of being.
Run, think, write, decide, and build are action verbs; they show someone or something performing an act.
This distinguishes them from linking verbs like *is* or *seems*, which connect subjects to descriptions.
She grabbed the report and sprinted to the meeting.
- flyTwo-winged buzzing insect
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- take the leapCommit despite uncertainty
- throwPropel by arm motion
- moveChange location or act
throw a punch · get moving · make a move · dance · express · build · act · run · gesture · create · perform · swim · break a sweat · speak · execute · write · put pen to paper · cook
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