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Definition of prime mover noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

prime mover

noun

/ˌpraɪm ˈmuːvə(r)/

/ˌpraɪm ˈmuːvər/

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a person or thing that starts something and has an important influence on its development
- With Germany, France has been the prime mover in closer European integration.
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