Effort and Move

Effort

Effort noun - The active use of energy in producing a result.

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Move and effort are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Move" instead a noun "Effort".

Move noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

Usage example: retiring early was a smart move

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Effort and move are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Effort" instead a noun "Move".

Nearby Words: moving, moved, movement, mover, movable

good	good effort	good move
high	high effort	high move
physical	physical effort	physical move
special	special effort	special move
Other adjectives: best, particular, actual, real, big, great, deliberate, necessary, possible, final, desperate, calculated, extra, next, last.

Given power steering requires less force to move, if you're used to a stiffer car the usual effort applied to the steering wheel can lead to really sharp turns.

Source: Damn You, Muscle Memory
In The Dark Knight Rises Alfred reveals Rachel's true choice in The Dark Knight before her death in an effort to force Bruce to move on with his life without Batman.

Source: Break His Heart to Save Him
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