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Move has 23 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of deciding to do something

"he didn't make a move to help"

"his first move was to hire a lawyer"

2

the act of changing your residence or place of business

"they say that three moves equal one fire"

3

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

"the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"

"movement is a sign of life"

"an impatient move of his hand"

"gastrointestinal motility"

4

the act of changing location from one place to another

"police controlled the motion of the crowd"

"the movement of people from the farms to the cities"

"his move put him directly in my path"

5

(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game

"She had to wait her move in chess while I took control of the board."

6

The act of moving; a movement.

"The dancer's sudden move caught everyone off guard during the performance."

In plain English: A move is an action of changing your position or location, like walking from one room to another.

"The crowd applauded every move he made on stage."

Usage: Use "move" as a noun to describe a specific physical action or gesture, such as shifting furniture or making a chess play. Avoid using it for general motion, which should instead be described with verbs like "moving" or nouns like "movement."

Verb
1

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

"How fast does your new car go?"

"We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"

"The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"

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

"news travelled fast"

2

cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

"Move those boxes into the corner, please"

"I'm moving my money to another bank"

"The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"

3

move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

"He moved his hand slightly to the right"

4

change residence, affiliation, or place of employment

"We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"

"The basketball player moved from one team to another"

5

follow a procedure or take a course

"We should go farther in this matter"

"She went through a lot of trouble"

"go about the world in a certain manner"

"Messages must go through diplomatic channels"

6

be in a state of action

"she is always moving"

7

go or proceed from one point to another

"the debate moved from family values to the economy"

8

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

"think before you act"

"We must move quickly"

"The governor should act on the new energy bill"

"The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"

9

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

"This child impressed me as unusually mature"

"This behavior struck me as odd"

"he was dumb-struck by the news"

"her comments struck a sour note"

10

give an incentive for action

"This moved me to sacrifice my career"

11

arouse sympathy or compassion in

"Her fate moved us all"

12

dispose of by selling

"The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers"

13

progress by being changed

"The speech has to go through several more drafts"

"run through your presentation before the meeting"

14

live one's life in a specified environment

"she moves in certain circles only"

15

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

"Can I go now?"

16

propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting

"During the town hall session, the mayor moved to amend the zoning laws after hearing several complaints from residents."

17

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

"She had to move her chair closer to the window so she could see the rain better."

In plain English: To move is to change your position by going from one place to another.

"Please move your chair to make room for the new table."

Usage: Use "move" to describe the physical act of changing location or shifting your body from one spot to another. It is incorrect to use this verb when you simply mean that someone has passed away.

Example Sentences
"The crowd applauded every move he made on stage." noun
"Please move your chair to make room for the new table." verb
"Please move your chair closer to the table so you can reach the book." verb
"She decided to move to a new apartment next month because her current one is too small." verb
"The crowd began to move slowly after the concert ended." verb
Related Terms
action motion dance relocate change transport walk houses changing house go purpose location drive shake turn home walking advance changing houses
Antonyms
stay in place stand still stick rest forbear
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
decision change turn act cause affect sell live propose
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
demarche maneuver flit overspill abduction adduction agitation body English circumduction disturbance fetal movement gesture headshake inclination inversion jerk kick kneel lurch eye movement opening prostration reach reciprocation reclining retraction retroflection rotation shutting sitting snap squat sweep toss vibration wave waver standing straddle stroke wiggle eurythmy approach progress locomotion travel pursuit rise descent swing return slide slippage flow crawl speed translation shift haste migration chess move go around carry ease whish float swap seek whine fly ride come ghost betake oneself pass over wend do raft get around repair cruise round trundle push travel purposefully roll walk weave forge scramble slither wheel glide bounce breeze play swim turn circle slice into stray run step drive automobile ski steamer tram taxi ferry caravan prance ascend descend fall zigzag follow advance withdraw retrograde proceed back pan precede pursue derail flock accompany billow circulate angle pass travel by travel rapidly zoom rush trail shuttle hiss whisk career circuit lance outflank propagate draw transfer swash pace hurtle retreat whistle island hop plow sift drag bang precess snowshoe beetle mobilize relocate dislocate translate station agitate transmit funnel brandish pull transport tug disarrange put engage propel launch wind unwind wedge work spill unseat separate uproot press down lift flick take back center pump scan jar dandle rock fluctuate pulse stir overturn send saltate lower raise drop sink chase away displace herd rout out race woosh pour slip exteriorize upstage beat singsong hustle wash rake blow lateralize hit sling change hands expel move involuntarily quicken stretch flex spread putter dance drop back hit the dirt gravitate move over cut to jolt duck bob wallow writhe wobble sidle brush wamble chop reciprocate move back and forth nod pulsate teeter buck cant careen churn steal shake vibrate flip arouse stumble falter mill startle mope hop on climb strike out jump bolt get down assume seesaw exit diverge list whirl close bustle fidget linger flinch lunge swoop flurry streak heave crash thunder fling hop dodge throw make way grab cut move in move out evacuate migrate venture steamroller bestir scroll alternate finish up interrupt react go ahead attack force create come to the fore reward satisfice dispatch evade use play it by ear deal partner exert egotrip go come close perform make bold prosecute act on interact take time by the forelock coact volunteer get around to dally set about participate misbehave condescend behave try woo court dare effect antagonize anticipate perpetrate rampage cope take care lord it over stampede make a point repeat surprise sneak take guard begin go off half-cocked wait continue do well infect impress awaken engrave strike dumb zap hit home smite cloud pierce sweep away disturb touch move sadden alienate bluff stalemate castle serve open trump manoeuver check

Origin

The word "move" entered English from the Old Northern French and Old French words for moving something. It ultimately traces back to Latin movēre, meaning "to move," which itself comes from a Proto-Indo-European root related to driving or pushing.

Rhyming Words
ove kove cove rove jove tove iove dove wove love gove hove bove poove grove jhove clove scove trove shove
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