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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.

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

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   The meaning of MOVE is to go or pass to another place or in a certain direction with a continuous motion. How to use move in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Move.

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

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   to go to a different place to live or work: We're moving to Atlanta. They bought a new house, but it will need a lot of work before they can move into it/move in. I hear Paula has moved in with her boyfriend (= gone to live in his house). The couple next door moved away (= went to live somewhere else) last year.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

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   move. (muːv ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense moves , present participle moving , past tense, past participle moved. 1. verb. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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:

9. 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.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › moveMove Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Move definition: To be put in motion or to turn according to a prescribed motion. Used of machinery.

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

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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.