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move
[moov]
verb (used without object)
to pass from one place or position to another.
Synonyms: ,to go from one place of residence to another.
They moved from Tennessee to Texas.
Synonyms:to advance or progress.
The red racing car moved into the lead.
to have a regular motion, as an implement or a machine; turn; revolve.
Synonyms: , , ,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.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms:to set or keep in motion.
Synonyms:to prompt, actuate, or impel to some action.
What moved you to do this?
Synonyms: , , , ,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
to advance to a higher level.
to leave or go away.
Iāve been in this job ten years and itās 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 oneās life.
to change or cause to change to another position, especially to make room for another.
to make space by moving over.
to begin to occupy a place in which to live or work.
InformalĢż
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.
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
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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
informalĢż(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
informalĢż
to get started
to hurry up
informalĢż(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 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- countermove verb
- outmove verb (used with object)
- unmoved adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of move1
51³Ō¹Ļ 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.
Example Sentences
"We've already been moving assets to the region, including jets, and that is for contingency support across the region," he told reporters.
The move could shrink access to health care for some of the nationās poorest and most vulnerable people, warn analysts, patient advocates, and Democratic political leaders.
As for the impressive flight sequences, in which Hiccup rides Toothless, the production created an animatronic dragon placed on a giant gimbal that moved on six different axes to simulate the physics of flying.
I wish you, and all of us afflicted with this condition, the willingness and determination to move forward and to use the power of sport and exercise to combat this devastating disease.
But isnāt someone with real passion going to be the person you want to be with as life moves forward?
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Ā© Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American HeritageĀ® Idioms Dictionary copyright Ā© 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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