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moving

/ˈmuːvɪŋ/
verb
  1. To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

    "A ship moves rapidly."

    Similar: stir

  2. To act; to take action; to begin to act

    "Come on guys, let's move: there's work to do!"

    Similar: get moving, stir

  3. 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."

Synonymsactuate, affect, trouble, agitate, get moving, stir
noun
  1. The relocation of goods

  2. A causing of a movement

    "The rats' movings are willed movements."

adjective
  1. That moves or move.

    "moving pictures"

  2. That causes someone to feel emotion.

Antonymsstationary

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