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start vs move

move vs start

start and move both are nouns.

start and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
start Yes No Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hypernym of start; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than start:
  • start: move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
  • move: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
As verbs, move is a hypernym of start; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than start:
  • start: begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
  • move: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Other hypernyms of start include act.
start (noun) move (noun)
the act of starting something the act of deciding to do something
a sudden involuntary movement the act of changing your residence or place of business
a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) a change of position that does not entail a change of location
a signal to begin (as in a race) the act of changing location from one place to another
the beginning of anything
a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
the time at which something is supposed to begin
start (verb) move (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action be in a state of action
set in motion, cause to start go or proceed from one point to another
play in the starting lineup progress by being changed
bring into being propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
get off the ground have a turn; make one's move in a game
begin or set in motion give an incentive for action
get going or set in motion have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
depart for someplace arouse sympathy or compassion in
bulge outward move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense dispose of by selling
have a beginning characterized in some specified way 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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