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(Entry 1 of 2)
the act or an instance of changing position
- we were instructed not to make any sudden motions or we might scare away the deer
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verbSynonyms of motion (Entry 2 of 2)
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
- the referee motioned the team captains to confer with him on the sideline
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