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movest

movest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of move.

Meaning of move

Verb

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

  1. (intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.
    • A ship moves rapidly.
  2. (intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act
    • to move in a matter
  3. (intransitive) To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place; similarly to change the location of another establishment such as a business. See also move out and move in.
    • I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life.
  4. (transitive) To transport (an item) as part of changing residences.
    • Before my lease ended, I gave away my old sofa because I didn't want to move it.
  5. (ergative, transitive) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another
    • The waves moved the boat up and down.
    Synonyms:
    drive, impel, propel, stir
  6. (transitive, board games) To transfer (a piece) from one space or position on the board to another.
    • She moved the queen closer to the centre of the board.

See all 25 meanings of move

Origin of movest

move + -est

Questions about movest

What is movest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Movest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of move.

Words near movest in the dictionary

  1. moves up in the world
  2. moves with
  3. moves with the times
  4. moveset
  5. movesets
  6. movest
  7. moveth
  8. movie
  9. movie camera
  10. movie cameras
  11. movie crew

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