move

move [mo͞ov]

vt.

moved, moving [ME moven < Anglo-Fr mover < OFr movoir < L movere < IE base * mew-, to push away > Sans mīvati, (he) shoves]

1. to change the place or position of; push, carry, or pull from one place or position to another

2. to set or keep in motion; actuate, impel, turn, stir, etc.

3. to cause or persuade (to act, do, say, speak, etc.); prompt

4. to arouse or stir the emotions, passions, or sympathies of

5. to propose or suggest; esp., to propose formally, as in a meeting

6. to cause (the bowels) to evacuate

7. Commerce to dispose of (goods) by selling

vi.

1. to change place or position; go (to some place)

2. to change one's place of residence, business, etc.

3. to live or be active in a specified milieu or setting [to move in artistic circles]

4. to make progress; advance

5. to take action; begin to act

6.

a) to be, or be set, in motion

b) to operate in a certain fixed motion; turn, revolve, etc.: said of machines

7. to make a formal appeal or application (for) [move for a new trial]

8. to evacuate: said of the bowels

9. Informal to start leaving; depart: often with on [time to be moving on]

10. Chess Checkers etc.

a) to change the position of a piece

b) to be put in another position: said of a piece

11. Commerce to be disposed of by sale: said of goods

n.

1. the act of moving; a movement

2. one of a series of actions toward some goal

3. a change of residence, business location, etc.

4. Chess Checkers etc. the act of moving or a player's turn to move

5. Slang an action, device, trick, etc. intended to deceive; esp., in sports, a deceptive maneuver or movement

SYN.- AFFECT¹

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☆ get a move on Slang

1. to start moving

2. to hurry; go faster

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☆ move in on Slang

1. to draw near, with the intention of capturing

2. to attempt to take over control of (something) from (someone)

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move over

to move to another place or position, esp. an adjacent one

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move up

to promote or be promoted

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on the move

Informal moving about from place to place

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put the moves on or put a move on

Slang to attempt to seduce by the use of deceptive tricks or devices