I. ˈmüv verb
( moved ; mov·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French mover, moveir, from Latin movēre; probably akin to Sanskrit mīvati he moves, pushes
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb
1.
a.
(1) : to go or pass to another place or in a certain direction with a continuous motion
moved into the shade
(2) : to proceed toward a certain state or condition
moving up the executive ladder
moved into second place
(3) : to become transferred during play
checkers move along diagonally adjacent squares
(4) : to keep pace
moving with the times
b. : to start away from some point or place : depart
c. : to change one's residence or location
2. : to carry on one's life or activities in a specified environment
move s in the best circles
3. : to change position or posture : stir
ordered him not to move
4. : to take action : act
5.
a. : to begin operating or functioning or working in a usual way
b. : to show marked activity
after a lull things really began to move
c. : to move a piece (as in chess or checkers) during one's turn
6. : to make a formal request, application, or appeal
7. : to change hands by being sold or rented
goods that moved slowly
8. of the bowels : evacuate
transitive verb
1.
a.
(1) : to change the place or position of
(2) : to dislodge or displace from a fixed position : budge
b. : to transfer (as a piece in chess) from one position to another
2.
a.
(1) : to cause to go or pass from one place to another with a continuous motion
move the flag slowly up and down
(2) : to cause to advance
b. : to cause to operate or function : actuate
this button move s the whole machine
c. : to put into activity or rouse up from inactivity
3. : to cause to change position or posture
4. : to prompt or rouse to the doing of something : persuade
the report moved us to take action
5.
a. : to stir the emotions, feelings, or passions of
deeply moved by such kindness
b. : to affect in such a way as to lead to an indicated show of emotion
the story moved her to tears
6.
a. obsolete : beg
b. : to make a formal application to
7. : to propose formally in a deliberative assembly
moved the adjournment motion
8. : to cause (the bowels) to void
9. : to cause to change hands through sale or rent
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- move house
Synonyms:
move , actuate , drive , impel mean to set or keep in motion. move is very general and implies no more than the fact of changing position
moved the furniture
actuate stresses transmission of power so as to work or set in motion
turbines actuated by waterpower
drive implies imparting forward and continuous motion and often stresses the effect rather than the impetus
a ship driven aground by hurricane winds
impel is usually figurative and suggests a great motivating impetus
a candidate impelled by ambition
II. noun
Date: 1656
1.
a. : the act of moving a piece (as in chess)
b. : the turn of a player to move
2.
a. : a step taken especially to gain an objective : maneuver
a move to end the dispute
retiring early was a smart move
b. : the action of moving from a motionless position
c. : one of a pattern of dance steps
d. : a change of residence or location
e. : an agile or deceptive action especially in sports
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- on the move