Collocations for motion - noun

smooth, steady
quick, rapid, swift
gentle
circular, rocking, rolling, sliding, swaying, sweeping, twisting
bending, swinging, throwing, etc.
He made throwing motions with his hands.

rhythmic
graceful
jerky
exaggerated
constant, continuous
repetitive
backward, downward, forward, upward
side-to-side
anticlockwise (BrE), clockwise, counterclockwise (AmE)
perpetual
the search for the secret of perpetual motion

feel
She could feel the rolling motion of the ship under her feet.

detect
make, perform
He made little flapping motions with his arms.

repeat
mimic, simulate
reverse
restrict
Too tight a grip will restrict the natural motion in your hands.

detector, sensor
exercise
After surgery, patients should begin a range of motion exercises for the elbow.

into motion
The insects are stirred into motion by the heat of the sun.

in motion
Do not open the door when the train is in motion.

in a circular, smooth, etc. motion
set sth in motion

introduce (esp. AmE), propose, put (BrE), put forward (BrE), table (= present)
Only delegates may introduce motions and vote.
The motion was put before the conference.
The board tabled a motion calling for her resignation.

debate (esp. BrE), discuss
The motion will be debated later today.

vote on
be in favour/favor of, second, speak in favour/favor of (esp. BrE), support, vote for
accept (esp. BrE), adopt, approve, carry (BrE), pass
The motion was passed by 165 votes to 78.

be against, oppose, speak against, vote against
defeat, reject
The motion was defeated by 51 votes to 43.

table (= postpone)

be carried (BrE), carry (AmE)
The motion (was) carried.

a motion of no confidence (esp. BrE)
He proposed a motion of no confidence in the government.