godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Transitive verb meaning to physically shake or rock something, often with a back-and-forth or side-to-side motion. Can also be used figuratively for stirring emotions or shaking up a situation.
彼は木を揺り動かして実を落とした。
He shook the tree to make the fruit fall.
その演説は聴衆の心を揺り動かした。
The speech stirred the hearts of the audience.