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Moving Definition–adjective | 1. | capable of or having movement: a moving object. | | 2. | causing or producing motion. | | 3. | involved in changing the location of possessions, a residence, office, etc.: moving expenses. | | 4. | involving a motor vehicle in motion. | | 5. | actuating, instigating, or impelling: the moving spirit behind the party. | | 6. | stirring or evoking strong feelings or emotions, esp. touchingly or pathetically: a moving story. | |
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Freight Definition–noun | 1. | goods, cargo, or lading transported for pay, whether by water, land, or air. | | 2. | the ordinary conveyance or means of transport of goods provided by common carriers (distinguished from express ): Shipping by freight is less expensive. | | 3. | the charges, fee, or compensation paid for such transportation: We pay the freight. | | 4. | (esp. in Britain) the cargo, or any part of the cargo, of a vessel; merchandise transported by water. | | 5. | Chiefly British. transportation of goods by water. | | 7. | Slang. cost or price, esp. when high: I'd like a larger house, but can't afford the freight. | –verb (used with object) | 8. | to load; burden: a story heavily freighted with private meaning. | | 9. | to load with goods or merchandise for transportation: It took all night to freight the ship. | | 10. | to transport as freight; send by freight. | |
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