move
move definition
move (mo̵̅o̅v)
transitive verb moved, moving mov′·ing
- to change the place or position of; push, carry, or pull from one place or position to another
- to set or keep in motion; actuate, impel, turn, stir, etc.
- to cause or persuade (to act, do, say, speak, etc.); prompt
- to arouse or stir the emotions, passions, or sympathies of
- to propose or suggest; esp., to propose formally, as in a meeting
- to cause (the bowels) to evacuate
- Commerce to dispose of (goods) by selling
Etymology: ME moven < Anglo-Fr mover < OFr movoir < L movere < IE base *mew-, to push away > Sans mīvati, (he) shoves
intransitive verb
- to change place or position; go (to some place)
- to change one's place of residence, business, etc.
- to live or be active in a specified milieu or setting to move in artistic circles
- to make progress; advance
- to take action; begin to act
- to be, or be set, in motion
- to operate in a certain fixed motion; turn, revolve, etc.: said of machines
- to make a formal appeal or application (for) move for a new trial
- to evacuate: said of the bowels
- Informal to start leaving; depart: often with on time to be moving on
- Chess, Checkers, etc.
- to change the position of a piece
- to be put in another position: said of a piece
- Commerce to be disposed of by sale: said of goods
noun
- the act of moving; a movement
- one of a series of actions toward some goal
- a change of residence, business location, etc.
- Chess, Checkers, etc. the act of moving or a player's turn to move
- Slang an action, device, trick, etc. intended to deceive; esp., in sports, a deceptive maneuver or movement
move Idioms
get a move on
☆ Slang- to start moving
- to hurry; go faster
move in on
☆ Slang- to draw near, with the intention of capturing
- to attempt to take over control of (something) from (someone)
move over
to move to another place or position, esp. an adjacent one
move up
to promote or be promoted
on the move
Informal moving about from place to place
put the moves (or a move) on
Slang to attempt to seduce by the use of deceptive tricks or devices
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