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move vs pierce

pierce vs move

move is a noun but pierce is not a noun.

move and pierce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
move Yes No Yes No
pierce No No Yes No
As verbs, pierce is a hyponym of move; that is, pierce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than move:
  • move: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  • pierce: move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
Other hyponyms of move include infect, surprise, impress, ingrain, instill, awaken, engrave, strike dumb, zap, jar, hit home, strike a chord, strike a note, strike home, smite, cloud, impress, sweep away, sweep off, disturb, trouble, upset, stir, touch, move, sadden, alienate.
move (noun) pierce (noun)
the act of deciding to do something
the act of changing your residence or place of business
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
the act of changing location from one place to another
move (verb) pierce (verb)
be in a state of action make a hole into
go or proceed from one point to another penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument
progress by being changed cut or make a way through
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply
have a turn; make one's move in a game sound sharply or shrilly
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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