Move and Yank

Move

Move verb - To change the place or position of.

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Yank and move are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yank" instead a verb "Move".

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

Yank verb - To move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion.

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Move and yank are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Move" instead a verb "Yank".

Nearby Words: yanked, Yankee, yanking

arm	move arm	yank arm
character	move character	yank character
people	move people	yank people
piece	move piece	yank piece
Other words: show, hand, way, earth, bit, story, moon, arms, legs, feet, objects, weapons.

Yank the Dog's Chain: In chapter eleven, Trixie is finally about to move on to the next life and will be able to rest in peace... Too bad the Alicorn Amulet ant having any of that.

Source: Fan Fic / Actually, I'm Dead
When the creator of Dandy and Company wanted to yank Mistake's owners from the cast, he just had the Villain of the Week burn their house down, forcing them to move away.

Source: Trash the Set
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe - one simple move from jumping, shoot a webline to the floor, yank downward, and pound the ground with a moderately ranged shockwave.

Source: Ground Pound

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