Move

verb
muv

Noun

  • 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

    Type of:Change
  • a change of position that does not entail a change of location

    movement is a sign of life

    an impatient move of his hand

    Type of:Change
  • the act of changing your residence or place of business

    they say that three moves equal one fire

    Similar:Relocation
    Type of:Change
  • the 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

    Type of:CauseMakeDo
  • change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

    The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell

    Similar:GoLocomoteTravel
  • 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:Displace
  • perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

    We must move quickly

    Similar:Act
  • arouse 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:Sell
  • go or proceed from one point to another

    the debate moved from family values to the economy

    Type of:ChangeAlterVary
  • live one's life in a specified environment

    she moves in certain circles only

    Type of:Live
  • move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

    He moved his hand slightly to the right

  • follow a procedure or take a course

    Similar:GoProceed
    Type of:Act
  • progress by being changed

    Similar:GoRun
    Type of:Change
  • propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting

    Type of:AdviseProposeSuggest
  • be in a state of action

  • have a turn; make one's move in a game

    Similar:Go
  • have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

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