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   move

   /muːv/

   verb

   • 1. go in a specified direction or manner; change position: "she moved to the door" Similar gowalkproceedprogressadvancepassbudgestirshiftchange positionmake a moverare:locomoteOpposite stay put
   • ▪ change the place, position, or state 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 "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" Similar progressmake progressmake headwayadvancedevelopOpposite stagnate
   • ▪ change from one state, opinion, 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 downback-pedaldo 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
   • ▪ 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: 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
   • ▪ apply formally to (a court or assembly) for something: archaic "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

   • 1. a change of place, position, or state: "she made a sudden move towards 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 act that initiates or advances a process or plan: "my next move is to talk to Matthew" Similar initiativestepactionactmeasuretackmanoeuvretacticstratagemdeedgambitployrusetrickdodge
   • ▪ 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" Similar turngoplayopportunitychanceinformal:shot

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

   Scrabble Points: 9

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

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   verb. us / muːv / uk / muːv / move verb (CHANGE POSITION) Add to word list. A2 [ I or T ] to ( cause to) change position: I'm so cold I can't move my fingers. Will you help me move this table to the back room? Can we move (= change the time of) the meeting from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.? Don't move! Stay right where you are.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › moveMove Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a (1) : to go or pass to another place or in a certain direction with a continuous motion. moved into the shade. (2) : to proceed toward a certain state or condition. moving up the executive ladder. (3) : to become transferred during play. checkers move along diagonally adjacent squares. (4) : to keep pace. moving with the times. b.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › moveMove - definition of move by The Free Dictionary

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   Define move. move synonyms, move pronunciation, move translation, English dictionary definition of move. v. moved , mov·ing , moves v. intr. 1. a. To change in position from one point to another: moved away from the window.

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

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   When you move something or when it moves, its position changes and it does not remain still. She moved the sheaf of papers into position. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] You can move the camera both vertically and horizontally. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] A traffic warden asked him to move his car.

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

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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. 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. You can move from one room to another, or move from Oregon to New Hampshire, changing the place where you live.

8. 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMOVE | meaning - 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:

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmove verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › movemove - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    moved. v past p. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024. move /muv/ v., moved, mov•ing, n. v. to (cause to) pass from one position to another; to change one's place: [ no object] She fell down and didn't move. [ ~ + object] Can you move some books off your desk?