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Word: Move
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere
muːv
go in a specified direction or manner; change position
Short Definition:change position
Examples:- she moved to the door
- I heard him moving about upstairs
make progress; develop in a particular manner or direction
Short Definition:make progress
Examples:- aircraft design had moved forward a long way
- councillors are anxious to get things moving as soon as possible
influence or prompt (someone) to do something
Short Definition:influence or prompt to do something
Examples:- his deep love of music moved him to take lessons with Dr Hill
propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly
Short Definition:propose for discussion
Examples:- she intends to move an amendment to the Bill
- I beg to move that this House deplores the government's economic policies
empty (the bowels)
Short Definition:empty bowels
Examples:- if you haven't moved your bowels today you'd better do it now
Word: Move
Speech Type: Noun
muːv
a change of place, position, or state
Short Definition:change of position etc.
Examples:- she made a sudden move towards me
- the country's move to independence
- a career move
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