moves

We have found lemma(root) word of moves : move.

Definitions


[muːv], (Verb)

Definitions:
- go in a specified direction or manner; change position
(e.g: she moved to the door)

- make progress; develop in a particular manner or direction
(e.g: aircraft design had moved forward a long way)

- influence or prompt (someone) to do something
(e.g: his deep love of music moved him to take lessons with Dr Hill)

- propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly
(e.g: she intends to move an amendment to the Bill)

- empty (the bowels)
(e.g: if you haven't moved your bowels today you'd better do it now)


Phrases:
- get a move on
- get moving
- make a move
- make a move on
- make the first move
- move with the times
- on the move

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere


[muːv], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a change of place, position, or state
(e.g: she made a sudden move towards me)


Phrases:
- get a move on
- get moving
- make a move
- make a move on
- make the first move
- move with the times
- on the move

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere




definition by Oxford Dictionaries