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Move

muːv

Move definitions
verb
move moved moves moving
  1. go in a specified direction or manner; change position

    "she moved to the door"

    • change the place, position, or state of

      "she moved the tray to a side table"

    • change one's place of residence or work

      "his family moved to London when he was a child"

    • (of a player) change the position of a piece in a board game

      "White has forced his opponent to move"

    • depart; start off

      "let's move—it's time we started shopping"

    • hurry up

      "come on—move it!"

    • go quickly

      "Kennings was really moving when he made contact with a tyre 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"

  2. make progress; develop in a particular manner or direction

    "aircraft design had moved forward a long way"

    progress make progress make headway advance develop
    • change from one state, opinion, or activity to another

      "the school moved over to the new course in 1987"

    • take action

      "hardliners may yet move against him, but their success might be limited"

  3. influence or prompt (someone) to do something

    "his deep love of music moved him to take lessons with Dr Hill"

    • arouse a strong feeling, especially of sorrow or sympathy, in (someone)

      "she felt deeply moved by this picture of his plight"

    • stir up (an emotion) in someone

      "he justly moves one's derision"

  4. propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly

    "she intends to move an amendment to the Bill"

    • apply formally to (a court or assembly) for something

      "his family moved the Special Court for adequate ‘maintenance expenses’ to run the household"

  5. empty (the bowels)

    "if you haven't moved your bowels today you'd better do it now"

noun
move moves
  1. a change of place, position, or state

    "she made a sudden move towards me"

    • a change of house or business premises

      "Annie mourned her move from the noisy, crowded town to the peace of the countryside"

    • an act that initiates or advances a process or plan

      "my next move is to talk to Matthew"

    • a manoeuvre in a sport or game

      "Robson began a move which saw Webb run from the halfway line down the right"

    • a player's turn to change the position of a piece in a board game

      "in this position Karpov had to seal his 41st move"