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Definitions for Moving

[1] capable of or having movement: a moving object.
[2] causing or producing motion.
[3] involved in changing the location of possessions, a residence, office, etc.: moving expenses.
[4] involving a motor vehicle in motion.
[5] actuating, instigating, or impelling: the moving spirit behind the party.
[6] stirring or evoking strong feelings or emotions, especially touchingly or pathetically: a moving story.
[7] to pass from one place or position to another.
[8] to go from one place of residence to another: They moved from Tennessee to Texas.
[9] to advance or progress: The red racing car moved into the lead.
[10] to have a regular motion, as an implement or a machine; turn; revolve.
[11] to sell or be sold: That new model is moving well.
[12] to start off or leave: It's time to be moving.
[13] to transfer a piece in a game, as chess or checkers.
[14] (of the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces; evacuate.
[15] to be active in a particular sphere: to move in musical society.
[16] to take action; proceed.
[17] to make a formal request, application, or proposal: to move for a new trial.
[18] to change from one place or position to another.
[19] to set or keep in motion.
[20] to prompt, actuate, or impel to some action: What moved you to do this?
[21] to arouse or excite the feelings or passions of; affect with emotion (usually followed by to ): to move someone to anger.
[22] to affect with tender or compassionate emotion; touch: The tale of tragedy moved her.
[23] to transfer (a piece in a game) from one position to another.
[24] to dispose of (goods) by sale.
[25] to cause (the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces.
[26] to propose formally, as to a court or judge, or for consideration by a deliberative assembly.
[27] to submit a formal request or proposal to (a court, a sovereign, etc.).
[28] an act or instance of moving; movement.
[29] a change of location or residence.
[30] an action toward an objective or goal; step: a move toward a higher tax.
[31] (in chess, checkers, etc.) a player's right or turn to make a play.
[32] a play or maneuver, as in a game or sport.
[33] move in , to begin to occupy a place in which to live or work.
[34] move in on , Informal . to approach or make advances toward usurping another's success, authority, position, or the like. to take aggressive steps to control or possess: The company has not yet moved in on the consumer market.
[35] move on , to leave or go away: I’ve been in this job ten years and it’s time to move on. to approach or attack as a military target: The army is moving on the capital itself. to progress or change: Those hats were popular once, but fashion has moved on. to move past an upsetting experience and go on with one’s life.
[36] move out , to leave a place in order to start or continue a planned march, maneuver, journey, etc.: The troops will move out of the encampment at dawn.
[37] move over , to change or cause to change to another position, especially to make room for another: to make space by moving over.
[38] move up , to advance to a higher level.
[39] arousing or touching the emotions
[40] changing or capable of changing position
[41] causing motion
[42] to go or take from one place to another; change in location or position
[43] (usually intr) to change (one's dwelling, place of business, etc)
[44] to be or cause to be in motion; stir
[45] (intr) (of machines, etc) to work or operate
[46] (tr) to cause (to do something); prompt
[47] (intr) to begin to act move soon or we'll lose the order
[48] (intr) to associate oneself with a specified social circle to move in exalted spheres
[49] (intr) to make progress
[50] (tr) to arouse affection, pity, or compassion in; touch
[51] (in board games) to change the position of (a piece) or (of a piece) to change position
[52] (intr) (of merchandise) to be disposed of by being bought
[53] (when tr, often takes a clause as object; when intr, often foll by for ) to suggest (a proposal) formally, as in debating or parliamentary procedure
[54] (intr; usually foll by on or along) to go away or to another place; leave
[55] to cause (the bowels) to evacuate or (of the bowels) to be evacuated
[56] (intr) informal to be exciting or active the party started moving at twelve
[57] move heaven and earth to take every step possible (to achieve something)
[58] the act of moving; movement
[59] one of a sequence of actions, usually part of a plan; manoeuvre
[60] the act of moving one's residence, place of business, etc
[61] (in board games) a player's turn to move his piece or take other permitted action a permitted manoeuvre of a piece
[62] get a move on informal to get started to hurry up
[63] make a move (usually used with a negative) informal to take even the slightest action don't make a move without phoning me
[64] make one's move to commit oneself to a position or course of action
[65] on the move travelling from place to place advancing; succeeding very active; busy

Words related to Moving

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Origin of Moving

e1200–50; Middle English meven, moven < Anglo-French mover ≪ Latin movēre

Other words from Moving

mov·ing·ly , adverb
coun·ter·move , noun
coun·ter·move , verb, coun·ter·moved, coun·ter·mov·ing.
out·move , verb (used with object), out·moved, out·mov·ing.
un·moved , adjective

Word origin for Moving

eC13: from Anglo-French mover, from Latin movēre

Synonyms for Moving

eloquent, emotional, expressive, gripping, heartbreaking, heartrending, inspirational, inspiring, meaningful, persuasive, poignant, stirring, stunning, touching, arousing, awakening, impelling, motivating, propelling, provoking, quickening, rallying, rousing, stimulating, affective, breathless, dynamic, emotive, facund, far-out, felt in gut, grabbed by, hairy, impressive, mind-bending, mind-blowing, sententious, significant, something, stimulative, turned on by