Seven Verbs of Movement Bottom up Double to

Seven Verbs of Movement Bottom up, Double to, Fluctuate, Level off, Plateau, Plummet, Plunge, Soar

Bottom Out �Bottom out (phrasal verb) = to remain at the lowest level for a period of time �NOTE: Bottoming out can also be written as a noun.

Double to �Double to (verb) = to increase by two times over a period. �NOTE: Doubled from is used when looking backward.

Fluctuate �Fluctuate (verb) = to move up and down repeatedly over a period of time. Fluctuated, fluctuating, fluctuates.

Level off �Level off (phrasal verb) = to stay the same over a time, especially after a period of increase. Levels off, levelling off, levelled off.

Plateau �Plateau (verb) = to stay at the same level over a period of time, especially after increasing significantly. �Plateau.

Plummet �Plummet (verb) = to fall a long way in a short time. �Plummeting, plummeted, plummet. �NOTE: Plummet (and plunge) is only used when there is an extreme fall

Plunge �Plunge (verb) = to fall a long way in a short time. �Plunged, plunging, plunges. �NOTE: Plunge(and plummet) is only used when there is an extreme fall.

Soar �Soar (verb) = to increase to a high level in a very short time. �Soared, soaring, soars. �NOTE: Soar is probably a more extreme term than rapid increase or steep increase.