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- v. idiomatic To do something in a mechanical, unreflective manner, especially as a matter of routine and without commitment or enthusiasm; to perform a task perfunctorily.
WordNet 3.0
- v. pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it
Examples
“All except Mary were downcast and barely able to go through the motions of living, except for the few who were ragingly angry.”
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