move
move /ˈmuːv/
noun
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(
)
The act of deciding to do something
(
move
)
the act of deciding to do something
He didn't make a move to help
he didn't make a move to help
His first move was to hire a lawyer
his first move was to hire a lawyer
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()
The act of changing your residence or place of business
(
relocation
, move
)
the act of changing your residence or place of business
They say that three moves equal one fire
they say that three moves equal one fire
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()
A change of position that does not entail a change of location
(
motility
, move
, motion
, movement
)
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
The reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
Movement is a sign of life
movement is a sign of life
An impatient move of his hand
an impatient move of his hand
Gastrointestinal motility
gastrointestinal motility
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(games) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
(
move
)
(games) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
It's your move, what will you do?
It's your move, what will you do?
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The act of changing location from one place to another
(
move
, motion
, movement
)
the act of changing location from one place to another
Police controlled the motion of the crowd
police controlled the motion of the crowd
The movement of people from the farms to the cities
the movement of people from the farms to the cities
His move put him directly in my path
his move put him directly in my path
verb
-
()
Change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
(
locomote
, travel
, move
, go
)
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
How fast does your new car go?
How fast does your new car go?
We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus
The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect
The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect
The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell
The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell
News travelled fast
news travelled fast
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()
Cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
(
displace
, move
)
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Move those boxes into the corner, please
Move those boxes into the corner, please
I'm moving my money to another bank
I'm moving my money to another bank
The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
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()
Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
(
move
)
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
He moved his hand slightly to the right
He moved his hand slightly to the right
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()
Change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
(
up sticks
[Informal, British] , move
)
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
We moved from Idaho to Nebraska
We moved from Idaho to Nebraska
The basketball player moved from one team to another
The basketball player moved from one team to another
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()
Follow a procedure or take a course
(
proceed
, move
, go
)
follow a procedure or take a course
We should go farther in this matter
We should go farther in this matter
She went through a lot of trouble
She went through a lot of trouble
Go about the world in a certain manner
go about the world in a certain manner
Messages must go through diplomatic channels
Messages must go through diplomatic channels
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()
Be in a state of action
(
be active
, move
)
be in a state of action
She is always moving
she is always moving
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()
Go or proceed from one point to another
(
move
)
go or proceed from one point to another
The debate moved from family values to the economy
the debate moved from family values to the economy
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()
Give an incentive for action
(
actuate
, propel
, incite
, motivate
, move
, prompt
)
give an incentive for action
This moved me to sacrifice my career
This moved me to sacrifice my career
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()
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
(
affect
, move
, impress
, strike
)
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This behavior struck me as odd
This behavior struck me as odd
He was dumb-struck by the news
he was dumb-struck by the news
Her comments struck a sour note
her comments struck a sour note
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()
Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
(
move
, act
)
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Think before you act
think before you act
We must move quickly
We must move quickly
The governor should act on the new energy bill
The governor should act on the new energy bill
The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
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()
Arouse sympathy or compassion in
(
move
)
arouse sympathy or compassion in
Her fate moved us all
Her fate moved us all
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()
Progress by being changed
(
run
, move
, go
)
progress by being changed
The speech has to go through several more drafts
The speech has to go through several more drafts
Run through your presentation before the meeting
run through your presentation before the meeting
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()
Dispose of by selling
(
move
)
dispose of by selling
The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers
The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers
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Propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
(
make a motion
, move
)
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
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Have a turn; make one's move in a game
(
move
, go
)
have a turn; make one's move in a game
Can I go now?
Can I go now?
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Live one's life in a specified environment
(
move
)
live one's life in a specified environment
She moves in certain circles only
she moves in certain circles only
