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move vs drop

drop vs move

move and drop both are nouns.

move and drop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
move Yes No Yes No
drop Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drop is a hyponym of move; that is, drop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than move:
  • move: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  • drop: let fall to the ground
Other hyponyms of move include mobilise, mobilize, relocate, dislocate, luxate, slip, splay, translate, place, post, send, station, agitate, commove, disturb, raise up, shake up, stir up, vex, channel, channelise, channelize, transfer, transmit, transport, funnel, brandish, flourish, wave, draw, pull, carry, transport, tug, disarrange, lay, place, pose, position, put, set, engage, lock, mesh, operate, impel, propel, launch, set in motion, roll, twine, wind, wrap, unroll, unwind, wind off, force, squeeze, wedge, work, disgorge, shed, spill, slop, spill, splatter, unseat, disunite, divide, part, separate, deracinate, extirpate, root out, uproot, depress, press down, lift, flick, riffle, ruffle, work, take back, center, centre, pump, scan, bump around, jar, shake up, dandle, revolve, roll, force, push, rock, sway, fluctuate, pulse, dislodge, reposition, shift, glide, stir, play, bowl over, knock over, overturn, tip over, tump over, turn over, upset, send, ship, transport, direct, send, transport, saltate, bring down, get down, let down, lower, take down, lift, raise, bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise, sink, advance, bring forward, chase away, dispel, drive away, drive off, drive out, run off, turn back, shift, transfer, displace, crowd, herd, circulate, circulate, distribute, pass around, pass on, drive out, force out, rouse, rout out, drive, race, rush, whoosh, woosh, pour, slip, bring outside, exteriorize, upstage, swing, turn, turn over, turn, turn, slide, run, whistle, beat, flap, singsong, hustle, wash, rake, blow, drag, draw, pull, lateralize, translate, hit, strike, sling, change hands, change owners, transfer, expel, kick out, throw out.
move (noun) drop (noun)
the act of deciding to do something the act of dropping something
the act of changing your residence or place of business a central depository where things can be left or picked up
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery
a change of position that does not entail a change of location a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
the act of changing location from one place to another a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity
a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)
a steep high face of rock
a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid)
a shape that is spherical and small
move (verb) drop (verb)
be in a state of action give birth; used for animals
go or proceed from one point to another grow progressively worse
progress by being changed go down in value
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting stop pursuing or acting
have a turn; make one's move in a game change from one level to another
give an incentive for action lower the pitch of (musical notes)
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death
arouse sympathy or compassion in leave undone or leave out
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense utter with seeming casualness
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment lose (a game)
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth
dispose of by selling remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) to remove
follow a procedure or take a course cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
live one's life in a specified environment let or cause to fall in drops
to fall vertically
let fall to the ground
fall or descend to a lower place or level
pay out
stop associating with
terminate an association with
hang loosely
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