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moved

v. · adj.
US //ˈmuvd// UK //mˈuːvd// moved
  1. 1 changed position (v.)
    A1 Beginner

    changed position or went to a different place.

    the past tense of move, indicating a change in physical position or location.

    Example

    He moved his chair closer to the window to see the garden better.

    Example

    The pieces on the board were moved with such speed that the spectators struggled to follow the grandmaster's strategy.
  2. 2 changed home (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    went to live in a new house or city.

    changed one's place of residence or place of business.

    Example

    They moved to London last year to start their new jobs.

    Example

    After twenty years in the same quiet suburb, the family finally moved to a vibrant downtown apartment to be closer to the cultural district.
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  1. 3 emotionally touched (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    feeling a strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy, because of something you saw or heard.

    affected by strong emotion, particularly sympathy, sadness, or gratitude.

    Example

    She was deeply moved by the kind words her students wrote in the card.

    Example

    The audience was visibly moved by the soloist's performance, which captured the profound melancholy of the original composition.

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