Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

move in

/ˌmuːv ˈɪn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.34 in modern English

Syllables: move in
IPA: /ˌmuːv ˈɪn/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To start living or working in a new place; to transport one's belongings to a new home or workplace; to make one's home or workplace into a suitable environment.

Intransitive verb

verb

To bring to a new place to live.

Transitive verb

verb

To move closer.

Intransitive verb

verb

To attempt to take control (of something) forcibly.

Intransitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see move, in.

Example Sentences

"We move in to our new place in August."
"Those two moved in together when they got engaged."
"We are still moving in, so the house doesn't feel like home yet."
"I moved my mom in when she got sick."
""Oh yeah, what if I just moved you in so I could have sex with you every time I wanted to?""
"The lions moved in for the kill."

Usage

Inflected Forms

moves in (present, singular) moving in (participle, present) moved in (participle, past) moved in (past)

Phrases

move in on

Frequently Paired Words

move in on

Synonyms

pull in get in draw in

Antonyms

move out

Questions

How do you pronounce move in?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmuːv ˈɪn/.
What does move in mean?: To start living or working in a new place; to transport one's belongings to a new home or workplace; to make one's home or workplace into a suitable environment.

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