Move - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |muːv|  American pronunciation of the word move
Brit.  |muːv|  British pronunciation of the word move

noun

- the act of deciding to do something
he didn't make a move to help
his first move was to hire a lawyer
- the act of changing your residence or place of business (syn: relocation)
they say that three moves equal one fire
- a change of position that does not entail a change of location (syn: motility, motion, movement)
movement is a sign of life
an impatient move of his hand
- the act of changing location from one place to another (syn: motion, movement)
the movement of people from the farms to the cities
his move put him directly in my path
- (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game

verb

- change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (syn: go, travel)
The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell
- cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense (syn: displace)
The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
- move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
He moved his hand slightly to the right
- change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
We moved from Idaho to Nebraska
The basketball player moved from one team to another
- follow a procedure or take a course (syn: go, proceed)
- be in a state of action
- go or proceed from one point to another
the debate moved from family values to the economy
- perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (syn: act)
We must move quickly
- have an emotional or cognitive impact upon (syn: affect, impress, strike)
- give an incentive for action (syn: actuate, incite, motivate, prompt, propel)
This moved me to sacrifice my career
- arouse sympathy or compassion in
Her fate moved us all
- dispose of by selling
The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers
- progress by being changed (syn: go, run)
- live one's life in a specified environment
she moves in certain circles only
- have a turn; make one's move in a game (syn: go)
- propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting

Extra examples

He moved the chair closer to the table.

It may be necessary to move the patient to intensive care.

The breeze moved the branches of the trees.

The branches moved gently in the breeze.

She was unable to move her legs.

She was so frightened that she could hardly move.

I moved over so that she could sit next to me.

We moved into the shade.

The police were moving through the crowd telling people to move toward the exit.

We could hear someone moving around upstairs.

He made a sudden move that scared away the squirrel.

An athlete who has some good moves

The policeman warned him not to make any false moves.

He was afraid to make a move.

No one is sure what his next move will be.

Phrasal verbs

move around  — pass to the other side of
move back  — pull back or move away or backward
move in  — occupy a place
move on  — move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
move out  — cause to leave
move over  — move in order to make room for someone for something
move up  — move to a better position in life or to a better job

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: move
he/she/it: moves
present participle: moving
past tense: moved
past participle: moved
noun
singular: move
plural: moves
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