moving

Pluralmovings (some meanings)

1. 1
   verb

   Present participle of move. Use this form for an action happening right now.

   The workers are moving boxes into the truck.

   She kept moving toward the front of the line.

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2. 2
   adjective

   Going from one place to another and not staying still.

   Like a ball rolling across the floor: it keeps changing where it is.

   The dog chased the moving car down the street.

   It's difficult to photograph a moving object.

   Similarmobile, dynamic, animate

   Oppositestationary

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3. 3
   adjective

   Making you feel strong emotions, like sadness or love.

   Like a song that brings tears to your eyes.

   The movie's final scene was deeply moving.

   She delivered a moving tribute to her late father.

   Similartouching, affecting

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   The work of taking goods from one place to another.

   The moving of the warehouse stock took three days.

   They hired a moving company for the heavy furniture.

   Similarrelocation, transport, transfer, removal

5. 5
   nouncountable

   An action that makes something move.

   Each moving of the lever advanced the gears one notch.

   A single moving of the switch turned off all the lights.

   Similarturn, shift, adjustment

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