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Definition of mover : 1. A person or thing that imparts motion, or causes change of place; a motor.
2. A person or thing that moves, stirs, or changes place.
3. A proposer; one who offers a proposition, or recommends anything for consideration or adoption; as, the mover of a resolution in a legislative body.
4. One who, or that which, excites, instigates, or causes movement, change, etc.; as, movers of sedition.

Synonyms:

factor, agent, performer, means, suggester, promoter, removal company, moving company, doer, instrument, proposer, removal firm, actor, operator, public mover

Usage examples:

• Who was the prime mover? - "Witchcraft of New England Explained by Modern Spiritualism", Allen Putnam.
• Furthermore, the belt that is the prime mover of the gears driving these rollers is driven from the line shaft itself without the aid of any belt pulley. - "Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II", Joshua Rose.
• It should carry a force of anticipation that capitalizes on that great mover to action- curiosity. - "Principles of Teaching", Adam S. Bennion.