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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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   Feb 9, 2024 · move (third-person singular simple present moves, present participle moving, simple past and past participle moved) ( intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another. Synonym: stir. A ship moves rapidly.

3. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › moveMove - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   verb. IPA. /muv/ Dictionary Definition of 'move' Changing one's position or location from one place to another. "We need to move quickly if we want to catch the bus." Detailed Meaning of 'move' It involves physically displacing oneself or an object to a different point in space.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › moveMOVE Synonyms: 465 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for MOVE: relocate, remove, transfer, shift, disturb, transport, carry, displace; Antonyms of MOVE: set, stabilize, secure, freeze, fix, anchor, moor, embed.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusMOVE - 108 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English - Cambridge ...

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   adventure. The book recounts some of his hair-raising adventures in Central Asia. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of move. move. course of action. measure. step. take action. take measures. take steps. do something. Learn more. An action is something that you do. Action is something that is done to deal with a problem.

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

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   noun. /muv/ action. move (toward/to something) move (to do something) an action that you do or need to do to achieve something This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. The management has made no move to settle the strike. Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. see false move. Join us.

7. www.thesaurus.com › browse › move199 Synonyms & Antonyms for MOVE | Thesaurus.com

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   Definition for move. noun as in progress, deed. Compare Synonyms. Synonyms. Antonyms. Strongest matches. act, action, change, maneuver, measure, motion, movement, ploy, procedure, shift, step. Strong matches. alteration, modification, proceeding, stir, stirring, stratagem, stroke, turn, variation. verb as in be in motion, put in motion.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOVE ON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Meaning of move on in English. move on. phrasal verb with move verb uk / muːv / us / muːv / (NEW PLACE) Add to word list. C1. to leave the place where you are staying and go somewhere else: I've lived in this town long enough - it's time to move on. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Changing homes & moving. (furniture) remover phrase.