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move vs sit

sit vs move

move is a noun but sit is not a noun.

move and sit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
move Yes No Yes No
sit No No Yes No
As verbs, sit is a hyponym of move; that is, sit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than move:
  • move: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  • sit: sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
Other hyponyms of move include circulate, go around, spread, carry, ease, whish, float, swap, seek, whine, fly, ride, come, ghost, betake oneself, overfly, pass over, travel, wend, do, raft, get about, get around, repair, resort, cruise, journey, travel, come, come up, round, trundle, push, travel purposefully, swing, cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander, take the air, walk, meander, thread, wander, weave, wind, forge, spirt, spurt, crawl, creep, scramble, slide, slither, roll, wheel, glide, bounce, jounce, breeze, be adrift, blow, drift, float, play, float, swim, swim, walk, move around, turn, circle, slice into, slice through, drift, err, stray, run, step, drive, motor, automobile, ski, fly, wing, steam, steamer, tram, taxi, ferry, caravan, ride, prance, swim, arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise, ascend, go up, come down, descend, fall, go down, fall, crank, zigzag, follow, travel along, advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress, draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw, retrograde, continue, go forward, move ahead, proceed, back, pan, follow, lead, precede, follow, pursue, return, derail, jump, flock, accompany, billow, circulate, circle, angle, pass, go by, go past, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by, hurry, speed, travel rapidly, zip, speed, zoom, drive, belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it, shack, trail, shuttle, hiss, whoosh, whisk, career, circuit, lance, go around, outflank, propagate, draw, change, transfer, swash, pace, step, tread, step, hurtle, retreat, whistle, island hop, plough, plow, lurch, sift, fall, drag, run, bang, precess, move around, travel, ride, snowshoe, beetle.
move (noun) sit (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) sit (verb)
be in a state of action serve in a specific professional capacity
go or proceed from one point to another be in a position in which one's upper body is largely upright and supported by one's backside
progress by being changed show to a seat; assign a seat for
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting take a seat
have a turn; make one's move in a game be in session
give an incentive for action sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon assume a posture as for artistic purposes
arouse sympathy or compassion in work or act as a baby-sitter
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion be around, often idly or without specific purpose
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense be located or situated somewhere
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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