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moves away

moves away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move away.

Meaning of move away

Verb

move away (third-person singular simple present moves away, present participle moving away, simple past and past participle moved away)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move, away.
  2. (intransitive) To go away from a place, especially when permanently changing one's residence.
    • I lost contact with my friend after she had moved away.

Questions about moves away

What is moves away the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Moves away is the third-person singular simple present indicative of move away.

Words near moves away in the dictionary

  1. moves about
  2. moves ahead
  3. moves along
  4. moves an inch
  5. moves around
  6. moves away
  7. moves back
  8. moves down
  9. moves down a notch
  10. moves down a peg
  11. moves forward

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