How to Say "to gesture" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to gesture” is “accionar” — C1 level.
English → SpanishC1
verbC1formal
moving hands or body while talking

Examples
El actor accionaba con elegancia durante su monólogo.
The actor gestured with elegance during his monologue.
Literary Use
This meaning is rare in daily conversation. You will mostly find it in novels to describe how a character moves while speaking.
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