move — to change position or go from one place to another
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change position or go from one place to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /muːv/
Example Sentences
- My lazy cat only moves when it hears the can opener.
- Don't move! There's a spider on your shoulder!
- His dance moves were so bad that even the DJ stopped the music.
move
VERB[/muːv/]
to change position or go from one place to another
They move the heavy sofa across the living room together, laughing as it finally slides.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'move' derives from Latin 'movere', meaning 'to set in motion' or 'to cause to move'. It passed through Old French 'movoir' before entering Middle English as 'moven', eventually arriving at its modern English form.
Breakdown
Latin 'movere' (to move, set in motion) → Old French 'movoir' → Middle English 'moven' → Modern English 'move'. The root 'mov-' retains its core sense of physical or emotional motion throughout its evolution.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My lazy cat only moves when it hears the can opener.”
“Don't move! There's a spider on your shoulder!”
“His dance moves were so bad that even the DJ stopped the music.”
“We need to move fast if we want to catch the train.”
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