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Rock (Verb)

Move back and forth or sideways; "the ship was rocking"; "the tall building swayed"; "She rocked back and forth on her feet".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The old oak tree branches swayed gently in the breeze, creating a soothing sound as they rocked back and forth.
She started to rock from side to side, trying to calm herself down as she waited for the news.
The dance instructor showed the class how to rock their hips to the rhythm of the music.
As the boat approached the shore, it began to rock violently due to the strong waves hitting its side.
The nervous speaker couldn't stop her heels from rocking slightly on the floor as she gave her presentation.

Cause to move back and forth; "rock the cradle"; "rock the baby"; "the wind swayed the trees gently".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The boat gently rocked on the surface of the lake due to the light breeze.
Her soothing voice rocked the baby to sleep in no time.
The waves from the storm rocked the ship violently back and forth.
The elderly woman carefully rocked her chair to conserve energy while keeping an eye on her grandchildren.
The mother sat on the porch and softly rocked her motionless swing in a calming motion.