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move
[moov]
verb (used without object)
to pass from one place or position to another.
to go from one place of residence to another.
They moved from Tennessee to Texas.
Synonyms: removeto advance or progress.
The red racing car moved into the lead.
to have a regular motion, as an implement or a machine; turn; revolve.
to sell or be sold.
That new model is moving well.
to start off or leave.
It's time to be moving.
to transfer a piece in a game, as chess or checkers.
(of the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces; evacuate.
to be active in a particular sphere.
to move in musical society.
to take action; proceed.
to make a formal request, application, or proposal.
to move for a new trial.
verb (used with object)
to change from one place or position to another.
Antonyms: fixto set or keep in motion.
Synonyms: agitateto prompt, actuate, or impel to some action.
What moved you to do this?
to arouse or excite the feelings or passions of; affect with emotion (usually followed byto ).
to move someone to anger.
to affect with tender or compassionate emotion; touch.
The tale of tragedy moved her.
to transfer (a piece in a game) from one position to another.
to dispose of (goods) by sale.
to cause (the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces.
to propose formally, as to a court or judge, or for consideration by a deliberative assembly.
to submit a formal request or proposal to (a court, a sovereign, etc.).
noun
an act or instance of moving; movement.
a change of location or residence.
an action toward an objective or goal; step.
a move toward a higher tax.
(in chess, checkers, etc.) a player's right or turn to make a play.
a play or maneuver, as in a game or sport.
verb phrase
move up, to advance to a higher level.
move on
to leave or go away.
I’ve been in this job ten years and it’s time to move on.
to approach or attack as a military target.
The army is moving on the capital itself.
to progress or change.
Those hats were popular once, but fashion has moved on.
to move past an upsetting experience and go on with one’s life.
move over, to change or cause to change to another position, especially to make room for another.
to make space by moving over.
move in, to begin to occupy a place in which to live or work.
move in on
to approach or make advances toward usurping another's success, authority, position, or the like.
to take aggressive steps to control or possess.
The company has not yet moved in on the consumer market.
move out, to leave a place in order to start or continue a planned march, maneuver, journey, etc..
The troops will move out of the encampment at dawn.
move
/ muːv /
verb
to go or take from one place to another; change in location or position
(usually intr) to change (one's dwelling, place of business, etc)
to be or cause to be in motion; stir
(intr) (of machines, etc) to work or operate
(tr) to cause (to do something); prompt
(intr) to begin to act
move soon or we'll lose the order
(intr) to associate oneself with a specified social circle
to move in exalted spheres
(intr) to make progress
(tr) to arouse affection, pity, or compassion in; touch
(in board games) to change the position of (a piece) or (of a piece) to change position
(intr) (of merchandise) to be disposed of by being bought
to suggest (a proposal) formally, as in debating or parliamentary procedure
(intr; usually foll by on or along) to go away or to another place; leave
to cause (the bowels) to evacuate or (of the bowels) to be evacuated
informal, (intr) to be exciting or active
the party started moving at twelve
to take every step possible (to achieve something)
noun
the act of moving; movement
one of a sequence of actions, usually part of a plan; manoeuvre
the act of moving one's residence, place of business, etc
a player's turn to move his piece or take other permitted action
a permitted manoeuvre of a piece
informal
to get started
to hurry up
informal, (usually used with a negative) to take even the slightest action
don't make a move without phoning me
to commit oneself to a position or course of action
travelling from place to place
advancing; succeeding
very active; busy
Other Word Forms
- countermove verb
- outmove verb (used with object)
- unmoved adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of move1
Word History and Origins
Origin of move1
Idioms and Phrases
make one's move, to act, especially to assert oneself at an opportune time.
put moves on, to make sexual advances toward. Also make a move on.
on the move,
busy; active.
on the move from morning till night.
going from place to place.
Infantry units have been on the move all day.
advancing; progressing.
an industry on the move.
get a move on,
to begin; act.
We'd better get a move on before it rains.
to hurry; hasten.
More idioms and phrases containing move
Example Sentences
A big challenge will be moving forward with the running game now that rookie Omarion Hampton has joined Najee Harris on injured reserve.
Analysts described the move as “economic brinkmanship,” noting that China could retaliate by targeting U.S. exports or restricting access to key materials even further.
Addressing the families of the hostages, he added: "Your courage has moved the world."
Disruption stretched beyond Wall Street and moved onto Main Street: Mortgage rates—which are linked to long-term Treasury yields—climbed, rising 0.2 percentage point in the span of a week, Freddie Mac data show.
“That exchange rate against the dollar is absolutely critical—and if that starts moving, then you can have all kinds of chaos in financial markets.”
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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