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   Move

   /mo͞ov/

   

   verb

   • 1. go in a specified direction or manner; change position: "she stood up and moved to the door" Similar gowalkproceedprogressadvancepassbudgestirshiftchange positionmake a moverare:locomoteOpposite stay put
   • ▪ change the place or position of: "she moved the tray to a side table" Similar carrytransporttransfertransposeshiftswitch
   • ▪ change one's place of residence or work: "his family moved to London when he was a child" Similar relocatemove housemove away/outchange address/houseleavego awaydecampchange jobsmigrateemigrateflitinformal:splitup stickspull up stakes
   • ▪ (of a player) change the position of a piece in a board game: "White has forced his opponent to move"
   • ▪ depart; start off: informal "let's move—it's time we started shopping"
   • ▪ hurry up: informal "come on—move it!"
   • ▪ go quickly: informal "Kenny was really moving when he made contact with a tire at the hairpin and flipped over"
   • ▪ (with reference to merchandise) sell or be sold: "booksellers should easily be able to move this biography of Lincoln"
   • ▪ used to urge or command someone to hurry up: informal "come on—move it!"
   • 2. make progress; develop in a particular manner or direction: "aircraft design had moved forward a long way" Similar progressmake progressmake headwayadvancedevelopOpposite stagnate
   • ▪ change or cause to change from one state, opinion, sphere, or activity to another: "the school moved over to the new course in 1987" Similar changebudgeshift one's groundchange one's tunesing a different songchange one's mindchange one's opinionhave second thoughtsdo a U-turndo an about-facereconsiderclimb downbackpedaldo an about-turn
   • ▪ take action: "hardliners may yet move against him, but their success might be limited" Similar take actionacttake stepsmake a movedo somethingtake measurestake the initiativeinformal:get movingOpposite do nothing
   • 3. influence or prompt (someone) to do something: "his deep love of music moved him to take lessons with Dr. Hill" Similar inspirepromptstimulatemotivateprovokeinfluencerouseactuateinclinepersuadeurgeleadcauseimpelinduceinciteexcite
   • ▪ provoke a strong feeling, especially of sorrow or sympathy, in: "he was moved to tears by a get-well message from the president"
   • ▪ stir up (an emotion) in someone: archaic "he justly moves one's derision" Similar affecttouchstrikeimpressshakeupsetdisturbhitdisquietagitatestirmake an impression onhave an impact ontug at someone's heartstringsOpposite be unaffected (by)be indifferent (to)
   • 4. propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly: "she intends to move an amendment to the Bill" Similar proposesubmitsuggestput forwardadvocaterecommendrequesturge
   • ▪ make a formal request or application to (a court or assembly) for something: archaic "his family moved the court for adequate “maintenance expenses” to run the household"
   • 5. empty (one's bowels): "if you haven't moved your bowels today you'd better do it now"

   noun

   • 1. a change of place, position, or state: "she made a sudden move toward me" Similar movementmotionactionactivitygesturegesticulation
   • ▪ a change of house or business premises: "Annie mourned her move from the noisy, crowded town to the peace of the countryside" Similar relocationchange of house/address/jobremovaltransferpostingflitflitting
   • ▪ an action that initiates or advances a process or plan: "my next move is to talk to Matthew" Similar initiativestepactionactmeasuretackmaneuvertacticstratagemdeedgambitployrusetrickdodge
   • ▪ a maneuver in a sport or game: "Robson began a move which saw Webb run from the halfway line down the right"
   • ▪ a change of position of a piece in a board game: "that move will put your king in check"
   • ▪ a player's turn to make a change of position: "it's your move" Similar turngoplayopportunitychanceinformal:shot

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   move: [verb] to go or pass to another place or in a certain direction with a continuous motion. to proceed toward a certain state or condition. to become transferred during play. to keep pace. to start away from some point or place : depart. to change one's residence or location.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of move as a verb and a noun in English, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use move in phrases, idioms, and business contexts.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › moveMove - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To move is to shift your position or change where you are. It can be a little spooky to hear a sleepwalker move around a dark house at night.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › moveMOVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Move definition: to pass from one place or position to another.. See examples of MOVE used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionmove verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   • [intransitive, transitive] to change position or make somebody/something change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt. Don't move—stay perfectly still.
   • [intransitive, transitive] to change the place where you live, have your work, etc. We don't like it here so we've decided to move. move (from…) (to…) The company's moving to Scotland.
   • [transitive] move somebody (from…) (to…) to make somebody change from one job, class, etc. to another synonym transfer. I'm being moved to the New York office.
   • [intransitive, transitive] (in chess and other board games) to change the position of a piece. It's your turn to move. move something She moved her queen.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word move as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and grammar rules. Find out how to move something, someone, or yourself, and how to move to a new place, topic, or state.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › moveMOVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of move as a verb and a noun, with different senses and usage. Find out how to use move in phrases, idioms and phrasal verbs, and see translations in other languages.