English · Common Verbs
moves
/muːvz/
[/muːvz/]
third-person singular of move
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'move': used when he, she, or it changes position.
Example
The old clock on the wall moves so slowly that you can barely see the hands turn.
The old clock on the wall moves so slowly that you can barely see the hands turn.
Etymology
From Old French 'movoir', from Latin 'movere' (to move).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense to describe changing position.