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MOOV-ing/ˈmuːvɪŋ/

Moving as an adjective means causing strong emotion, or in the process of changing home: moving house. Move and movement are already in the dictionary. Emotional is a close twin. Memorials: the service was moving.

Meaning

Causing strong emotion; also in the process of changing home (moving house).

Examples

• “The memorial service was moving, but it was not a political rally.”
• “Moving house in term time still needs the school admissions form.”

Good to know

a moving + speech / service. Homes: moving house. Verb: move. Contrast: still. Local news / housing. Not the film sense movie (already in the dictionary).

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