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wedge vs move

move vs wedge

wedge and move both are nouns.

wedge and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wedge Yes No Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hypernym of wedge; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than wedge:
  • wedge: squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
  • move: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Other hypernyms of wedge include displace.
wedge (noun) move (noun)
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them the act of deciding to do something
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object the act of changing your residence or place of business
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole a change of position that does not entail a change of location
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation the act of changing location from one place to another
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
any shape that is triangular in cross section
wedge (verb) move (verb)
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space be in a state of action
put, fix, force, or implant go or proceed from one point to another
progress by being changed
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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