MOVE

MO ·VE 1 syllable

A2 · Elementary 📏 4 letters 🎲 Scrabble 9 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. the act of deciding to do something
  2. the act of changing your residence or place of business
  3. a change of position that does not entail a change of location
  4. the act of changing location from one place to another

💬 Examples

  • "he didn't make a move to help"
  • "his first move was to hire a lawyer"
  • "they say that three moves equal one fire"
  • "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"

🔗 Similar words

relocationmotionmovementmotility
verb
  1. change location
  2. cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  3. move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  4. change residence, affiliation, or place of employment

💬 Examples

  • "move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically"
  • "How fast does your new car go?"
  • "Move those boxes into the corner, please"
  • "I'm moving my money to another bank"

🔗 Similar words

travelgolocomotedisplaceproceedbe_active
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