amove

transitive verb (1)

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of amove

(Entry 1 of 2)

obsolete

: to cause to be agitated (as with excitement) specifically : to stir up emotionally

amove

transitive verb (2)

\aˈmüv, əˈ-\

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of amove (Entry 2 of 2)

: remove especially : to dismiss from an office or position

History and Etymology for amove

Transitive verb (1)

Middle English amoven, ameven, from Middle French amovoir to incite (from Latin admovēre to bring to, put to, apply to, from ad- + movēre to move) & esmovoir to set in motion, stir up emotionally (from Latin exmovēre, emovēre to move away, remove, from ex, e out of, from + movēre to move)

Transitive verb (2)

Middle English amoven, ameven, modification (influenced by Middle English amoven, ameven to stir up emotionally) of Latin amovēre, from a- (from ab-) + movēre to move

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