moves

Meanings

• verb

  The act of moving or causing to move; motion.

  - "The ball moves smoothly across the table."
  - "The cars move in a long line towards the tunnel."

• verb

  Make a move, take action or make a decision.

  - "It's your turn to move in chess."
  - "The company decided to move its headquarters to a new location."

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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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with moves
groans , loans , moans , pons

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Moves (Scottish Gaelic) : a dwelling, a home
   

2. Moves (Scottish Gaelic) : a change, a shift
   

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Homophones

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

1. moves (can be a typo for 'moves aside' or 'moves to a new place')
   

2. mauve
   

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Variants

List of all variants of moves that leads to same result
move , move house , moved , moves , moving , on the move , as the spirit moves one , as/when the spirit moves one , when the spirit moves one , put the moves on , counter-move , counter-moves , countermove , countermoves , move in , move in on , moved in , moves in , moving in , false movements , false moves , false moves/movements , in high gear , in/into high gear , into high gear , kicks into high gear , kicks/moves into high gear , moves into high gear , move on , moved on , moves on , moving on , move out , moved out , moves out , moving out

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

moves (base form), moves' (possessive form), moves (3rd person singular present tense), moves (past tense), moves (gerund)

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English mōwan, from mōgan to move, go, from mōg 'ability, power'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first recorded game of chess was in India around the 6th century?

2. The term 'homophone' comes from the Greek words 'homos' meaning same and 'phone' meaning sound.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chess: A strategy board game played between two players. Each player begins with 16 pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, and eight pawns.

2. Dance: A form of art that involves movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music. There are various styles of dance, including ballet, hip hop, and contemporary.

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Culture

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Moves can have various cultural and historical significance. For example, in chess, moves are the actions taken by the pieces to capture the opponent's pieces or control the board. In dance, moves are the specific steps or gestures used in various dance styles.

How to Memorize "moves"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine moving a ball from one place to another, or imagine making a decision and taking action based on that decision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'moves' with the idea of action or motion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'M-O-V-E-S' to remember the definition: M-otion, O-vercome, V-ictory, E-motion, S-uccess.

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