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sift vs move

move vs sift

sift is not a noun while move is a noun.

sift and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sift No No Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hypernym of sift; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than sift:
  • sift: move as if through a sieve
  • move: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of sift include go, locomote, travel.
sift (noun) move (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
sift (verb) move (verb)
distinguish and separate out be in a state of action
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements go or proceed from one point to another
check and sort carefully progress by being changed
move as if through a sieve propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
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
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