/ bʌdʒ; NAmE / verb (usually used in negative sentences)
1.
to move slightly; to make sth/sb move slightly :
[ v ]
She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge.
The dog refused to budge.
[ vn ]
I heaved with all my might but still couldn't budge it.
2.
to change your opinion about sth; to make sb change their opinion :
[ v ]
He won't budge an inch on the issue.
[ vn ]
He was not to be budged on the issue.
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PHRASAL VERBS
- budge up
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WORD ORIGIN
late 16th cent.: from French bouger to stir, based on Latin bullire to boil.