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- [moov]
- /muv/
- /muːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [moov]
- /muv/
Definitions of moves word
- verb without object moves to pass from one place or position to another. 1
- verb without object moves to go from one place of residence to another: They moved from Tennessee to Texas. 1
- verb without object moves to advance or progress: The red racing car moved into the lead. 1
- verb without object moves to have a regular motion, as an implement or a machine; turn; revolve. 1
- verb without object moves to sell or be sold: That new model is moving well. 1
- verb without object moves to start off or leave: It's time to be moving. 1
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Origin of moves
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English meven, moven < Anglo-French mover ≪ Latin movēre
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Moves
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
moves popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
moves usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for moves
noun moves
- changes — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
- interchanges — Plural form of interchange.
- exchanges — Plural form of exchange.
- attempts — An act of trying to achieve something, typically one that is unsuccessful or not certain to succeed.
- efforts — exertion of physical or mental power: It will take great effort to achieve victory.
verb moves
- go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- jumps — Plural form of jump.
- dances — Plural form of dance.
- advances — personal overtures made in an attempt to become friendly, gain a favour, etc
- carries — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of carry.
Antonyms for moves
noun moves
- cessations — Plural form of cessation.
- failures — Plural form of failure.