mov
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From Latin movēre (to move) and its past participle mōtum. Variants mob- and mot- appear across the family: move/movement, mobile/automobile, motion/emotion/promote. The connection between physical movement and emotional stirring (e-motion = moved out) is a key pattern.
Associated Words
action-movie
A film with exciting physical action sequences
automobile
A motor vehicle; a car
automotive
Relating to motor vehicles
commotion
A noisy disturbance or state of confused excitement
countermove
An action taken in response to another's move; 对抗行动,反制举措
demobilize
To release soldiers from military service after a war
demote
To lower someone's rank or status
demotion
A reduction to a lower rank or position
earthmover
A large machine used to move large amounts of earth
electro-motive
Relating to electric motion or force
emote
To display emotions openly or dramatically; a virtual emotional expression
emotion
A strong feeling such as joy, anger, or sadness
emotional
Relating to emotions; easily moved by strong feelings
emotionally
In an emotional manner; regarding feelings
emotionless
Showing no emotion
emotive
Arousing or expressing strong emotion
fast-moving
Moving or developing rapidly
health-promoting
Tending to improve or support good health
horror-movie
A film designed to frighten, with supernatural or violent themes
immobile
Not moving or not able to move; fixed in place
immobility
The state of being unable to move or be moved
immobilize
To prevent something or someone from moving
immovable
Unable to be moved physically or emotionally; fixed and unyielding
locomote
To move or travel from one place to another
locomotion
The ability or act of moving from one place to another
locomotive
The engine unit of a train; relating to movement
mob
A disorderly crowd; to crowd around someone aggressively
mobile
Capable of moving easily; relating to mobile phones; a hanging decorative sculpture
mobile-phone
A portable wireless telephone
mobility
The ability to move or be moved freely
mobilization
The act of organizing troops or resources for action
mobilize
To organize people or resources for action; to prepare troops for war
mobilized
Organized and made ready for action
moment
a brief period; a particular instant; importance
motel
A roadside hotel for motorists with easy parking access
motile
Capable of spontaneous movement, especially of cells or microorganisms
motion
The process of moving; a formal proposal in a meeting; to gesture to indicate an action
motionless
Not moving; completely still
motionlessly
Without any movement; in a completely still manner
motivate
To encourage or inspire someone to act
motivation
The desire or reason that drives someone to act
motive
A reason that causes one to act; to provide an incentive
motor
A machine converting energy into motion (n.); relating to movement (adj.)
motor-driven
Powered or operated by an electric motor or engine
motorbike
A motorcycle; to ride a motorcycle
motorcycle
A two-wheeled motor vehicle; to ride one
motorcycling
The activity or sport of riding a motorcycle
motorcyclist
A person who rides a motorcycle
motorist
A person who drives or travels in a motor vehicle
motorway
A wide highway designed for high-speed motor traffic
movable
Capable of being moved; not fixed or stationary
move
to change place or residence; to affect emotionally; an act of moving
moved
Emotionally affected or touched by something
movement
a change in position; a social movement; a musical section
mover
A person or company that helps people move their belongings; someone who initiates change
movie
a recorded film; a motion picture
movie-going
Relating to the habit of going to the cinema
movie-like
Resembling or characteristic of a movie; cinematic
movie-making
The process or business of producing films
movie-theater
A building where films are shown to a paying audience; a cinema
moviegoer
A person who regularly goes to watch films at a cinema
moviemaker
A person who makes films professionally; a filmmaker
movies
Films; the cinema as entertainment
moving
Causing strong emotions; relating to relocating one's home
movingly
In a way that evokes strong emotion or deep feeling
non-motorized
Not powered by a motor; using human or animal power
politically-motivated
Driven by political interests rather than objective reasons
promote
To raise to a higher rank; to support or advertise something
promoter
A person who organizes or actively supports something
promotion
Advancement to a higher rank; advertising to increase popularity of a product
promotional
Relating to advertising or publicity; relating to career advancement
quick-moving
Moving or acting quickly; 快速移动的,行动迅速的
remote
Far away in distance; a device for controlling something from a distance
remote-control
A device for operating something from a distance
remote-controlled
Operated from a distance by remote control
remotely
From a distance; to a very small degree
remoteness
The state of being far away or isolated
removable
Able to be taken off or taken away
removal
The act of taking away or eliminating something; dismissal from office
remove
To take something away from its place; to eliminate
remover
A substance that removes something; a person who moves furniture
self-motivated
Driven by one's own inner desire to achieve goals
self-promotion
Presenting oneself favorably, often seen as boastful
silent-movie
A film made without recorded sound or dialogue
slow-motion
Moving at a much slower speed than normal
slow-moving
Moving or progressing slowly; selling slowly
snow-removal
The clearing of snow from roads or paths
unemotional
Showing little emotion; calm and objective
unmotivated
Lacking motivation or a clear reason to act
unmovable
Unable to be moved physically or emotionally
unmoved
Not emotionally affected; indifferent; 无动于衷的,不为所动的
unmoving
Not moving; or failing to stir emotions