moving
/ˈmuːvɪŋ/
verb/ˈmuːvɪŋ/
/ˈmuːvɪŋ/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · verb
To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.
“A ship moves rapidly.”
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Meaning 2 · verb
To act; to take action; to begin to act
“Come on guys, let's move: there's work to do!”
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Meaning 3 · verb
To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place. See also move out and move in.
“I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life.”
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Meaning 4 · verb
(and other games) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.
“My opponent's counter was moving much quicker round the board than mine.”
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Meaning 5 · verb
To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another
“The horse moves a carriage.”
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Meaning 6 · verb
To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the rules of the game
“She moved the queen closer to the centre of the board.”
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Meaning 7 · verb
To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
“This song moves me to dance.”
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Meaning 8 · verb
To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).
“That book really moved me.”
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Meaning 9 · verb
To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit
“I move to repeal the rule regarding obligatory school uniform.”
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Meaning 10 · verb
To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a complaint).
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Meaning 11 · verb
To incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.
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Meaning 12 · verb
To apply to, as for aid.
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Meaning 13 · verb
To request an action from the court.
“An attorney moved the court to issue a restraining order.”
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Meaning 14 · verb
To bow or salute upon meeting.
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Meaning 15 · verb
To sell, to market (especially, but not exclusively, illegal products)
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Meaning 16 · noun
The relocation of goods
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Meaning 17 · noun
A causing of a movement
“The rats' movings are willed movements.”
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Meaning 18 · adjective
That moves or move.
“moving pictures”
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Meaning 19 · adjective
That causes someone to feel emotion.
How this word is used
- Everyday “A ship moves rapidly.”
- General “Come on guys, let's move: there's work to do!”
- General “I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life.”
- General “My opponent's counter was moving much quicker round the board than mine.”
- General “The horse moves a carriage.”
- General “She moved the queen closer to the centre of the board.”
- General “This song moves me to dance.”
- General “That book really moved me.”
- General “I move to repeal the rule regarding obligatory school uniform.”
- General “An attorney moved the court to issue a restraining order.”
- General “The rats' movings are willed movements.”
- Everyday “moving pictures”
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