move vs vary

move is a noun but vary is not a noun.

move and vary both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
move	Yes	No	Yes	No
vary	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, vary is a hypernym of move; that is, vary is a word with a broader meaning than move:

move: go or proceed from one point to another
vary: become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

Other hypernyms of move include alter, change.

move (noun)	vary (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)	vary (verb)
be in a state of action	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
go or proceed from one point to another	make something more diverse and varied
progress by being changed	be at variance with; be out of line with
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting	be subject to change in accordance with a variable
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

Difference between move and vary

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