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move vs place

place vs move

move and place both are nouns.

move and place both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
move Yes No Yes No
place Yes No Yes No
As verbs, place is a hyponym of move; that is, place 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
  • place: assign to a station
Other hyponyms of move include mobilise, mobilize, relocate, dislocate, luxate, slip, splay, translate, 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, 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, drop, 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) place (noun)
the act of deciding to do something a job in an organization
the act of changing your residence or place of business the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game an abstract mental location
a change of position that does not entail a change of location the passage that is being read
the act of changing location from one place to another a blank area
an item on a list or in a sequence
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
a general vicinity
a public square with room for pedestrians
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
any area set aside for a particular purpose
the particular portion of space occupied by something
where you live at a particular time
proper or designated social situation
a particular situation
proper or appropriate position or location
move (verb) place (verb)
be in a state of action recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
go or proceed from one point to another assign a rank or rating to
progress by being changed take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting estimate
have a turn; make one's move in a game sing a note with the correct pitch
give an incentive for action to arrange for
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon assign to a station
arouse sympathy or compassion in finish second or better in a horse or dog race
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense put into a certain place or abstract location
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment locate
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically assign a location to
dispose of by selling make an investment
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) assign to (a job or a home)
follow a procedure or take a course place somebody in a particular situation or location
live one's life in a specified environment identify the location or place of
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