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crank vs move

move vs crank

crank and move both are nouns.

crank is an adjective but move is not an adjective.

crank and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hypernym of crank; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than crank:
  • crank: travel along a zigzag path
  • move: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of crank include go, locomote, travel.
crank (noun) move (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle the act of deciding to do something
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant the act of changing your residence or place of business
a bad-tempered person (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a whimsically eccentric person a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the act of changing location from one place to another
crank (adjective) move (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) move (verb)
rotate with a crank be in a state of action
bend into the shape of a crank go or proceed from one point to another
fasten with a crank progress by being changed
start by cranking propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
travel along a zigzag path have a turn; make one's move in a game
give an incentive for action
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
arouse sympathy or compassion in
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
dispose of by selling
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
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