Definitions

1. noun

a person or thing that moves or causes movement

“The movent of the machine was a complex system of gears and levers.”

2. noun

a moving part in a machine or mechanism

“The movent of the clock was damaged, causing it to stop working.”

3. noun

a person or thing that makes something move or causes a change in motion

“The movent of the traffic light was faulty, causing confusion at the intersection.”

4. verb

to move or cause movement

“The engine movent was smooth and quiet.”

5. verb

to cause something to move or change its motion

“The wind movent the trees and branches.”