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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.

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   Definitions of move. verb. change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically. “The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell”. synonyms: go, locomote, travel. displace. cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense. see more.

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

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   1. a. To change in position from one point to another: moved away from the window. b. To follow a specified course: Earth moves around the sun. c. To change posture or position; stir: too scared to move. d. To start off; depart: After waiting for an hour, we decided it was time to move. e. Games To change position on a board in a board game. f.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmove noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of move noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOVE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to change place or position, or to make something change place or position: We moved the chairs to another room. I can't cut your hair if you keep moving. Someone was moving around upstairs. move ahead/along/forward, etc. to make progress with something that you have planned to do:

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › moveMove Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of MOVE. 1. a [+ object] : to cause (something or someone) to go from one place or position to another. He moved the chair closer to the table. It may be necessary to move the patient to intensive care. The breeze moved the branches of the trees.