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seek vs move

move vs seek

seek and move both are nouns.

seek and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
seek Yes No Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hypernym of seek; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than seek:
  • seek: go to or towards
  • move: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of seek include go, locomote, travel.
As verbs, move is a hypernym of seek; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than seek:
  • seek: make an effort or attempt
  • move: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Other hypernyms of seek include act.
seek (noun) move (noun)
the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk 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
seek (verb) move (verb)
inquire for be in a state of action
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of go or proceed from one point to another
go to or towards progress by being changed
try to get or reach propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
make an effort or attempt 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 seek and move

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