Move
verbNoun
the act of changing location from one place to another
“the movement of people from the farms to the cities”
“his move put him directly in my path”
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
“movement is a sign of life”
“an impatient move of his hand”
the act of changing your residence or place of business
“they say that three moves equal one fire”
Similar:RelocationType of:Changethe act of deciding to do something
“he didn't make a move to help”
“his first move was to hire a lawyer”
Type of:DecisionConclusionDetermination(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
Type of:PlayTurn
Verb
give an incentive for action
“This moved me to sacrifice my career”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
“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
“The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant”
Similar:Displaceperform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
“We must move quickly”
Similar:Actarouse sympathy or compassion in
“Her fate moved us all”
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
“We moved from Idaho to Nebraska”
“The basketball player moved from one team to another”
dispose of by selling
“The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers”
Type of:Sellgo or proceed from one point to another
“the debate moved from family values to the economy”
Type of:ChangeAlterVarylive one's life in a specified environment
“she moves in certain circles only”
Type of:Livemove so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
“He moved his hand slightly to the right”
follow a procedure or take a course
Type of:Actprogress by being changed
Type of:Changepropose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
Type of:AdviseProposeSuggestbe in a state of action
have a turn; make one's move in a game
Similar:Gohave an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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