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moved

[moovd]

adjective

  1. (of the mind or feelings) affected with emotion or passion; touched.

    Your unexpected kindness has left me grateful and deeply moved.

    Everyone was moved by the story of his capture and eventual rescue.

  2. having been changed from one position or place to another.

    It’s obvious which are the moved objects—you can see the handprints in the dust.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of moved1

First recorded in 1200–50; move ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
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The MP was then alleged to have moved behind her and cupped her breasts with his hands over her clothing.

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As he moved, he made little dots of flame with his drip torch, drawing a line like a kid working the edges of a picture in a coloring book.

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But as globalisation accelerated in the late 20th Century, many industries moved overseas, chasing cheaper labour and looser regulations.

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Up to 100 truckloads of Scotland's waste each day will be moved to England once a landfill ban comes in at the end of the year, the BBC's Disclosure has been told.

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In 2011, Hamilton had some of his car alongside Button, who moved over slightly.

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