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moving

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈmuvɪŋ// UK //mˈuːvɪŋ// mov·ing General-service

v. changing position or going from one place to another. You also use it when you leave your old home to live in a new one.

v. changing physical location or posture; the present participle of 'move'. Often used to describe the act of changing one's residence or place of business.


SIMPLE

She is moving the furniture to clean the floor.

CONTEXTUAL

We are moving to a larger apartment next month because we need more space for the baby.

COMPLEX

While the logistics of moving an entire corporate headquarters are daunting, the executive team believes the long-term tax benefits justify the immediate disruption to the staff.

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The verb can be transitive or intransitive; when referring to changing homes, it is typically intransitive.

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