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move

/muːv/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To make a object or oneself move from one place to another.

    - "He moves his furniture every year."
    - "The car moves smoothly on the highway."
    - "Can you move the table to the side please?"
  • Verb

    To make a change or progress.

    - "The project is moving forward."
    - "The economy is moving in a positive direction."
    - "We need to move on from this mistake."
Pronunciation
  1. /muːv/



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Synonyms

relocation , removal , play , actuate , affect , trouble , agitate , get moving , stir , impel , impel , stir , incite , incline , induce , influence , instigate , offer , persuade , prompt , propose , rouse , stir , stir , transfer
Rhymes
Words rhyming with move
glove , dove , love , above , groove
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Move (American English) : To put or keep in a position or place

  2. Move (British English) : To persuade or encourage someone to do something

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Move (Scottish Gaelic) : Name

  2. Möve (German) : Movement

Variants
List of all variants of move that leads to same result
move , move house , moved , moves , moving , on the move , move in , move in on , moved in , moves in , moving in , move ahead , move ahead/along , move along , move a muscle , move heaven and earth , move in for the kill , move it , move on , moved on , moves on , moving on , move her ass , move his ass , move one's ass , move their ass
Forms
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moves, moved, moving

Etymology
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Old English mōwan, mōgan ‘to move’. Related to mōd ‘mode’, mōda ‘motion’.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'move' is used in chess to indicate the making of a single move by a piece.

  2. The term 'move' is also used in dance, where it refers to a sequence of steps or movements.

  3. The term 'move' is sometimes used in a political context to refer to a legislative proposal or bill.

Related Concepts
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  1. Motion: The act or process of moving or being moved.

  2. Kinesis: The branch of physics dealing with the motion of objects.

Culture
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Move has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, it has been used to describe characters making physical movements, as well as metaphorical movements such as emotional growth or progress. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, from paintings of people in motion to sculptures of moving parts. In music, it has been used as a theme in many genres, from classical compositions featuring moving melodies to modern pop songs with catchy rhythms.

How to Memorize "move"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine moving a heavy object, feeling the strain in your muscles as you lift and carry it.
    - Visualize yourself making progress towards a goal, taking small steps forward each day.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'move' with the idea of motion, of things or people moving from one place to another.
    - Think of the word 'move' as meaning to make progress or to change.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Moves Me' to remember the meaning of the word 'move'.
    - Create a mental image of a muscle moving to remember the verb form.

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