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move

 (mo͞ov)
v.moved,mov·ing,moves
v.intr.
1.
a. To change in position from one point to another:moved away from the window.
b. To follow a specified course:Earth moves around the sun.
c. To change posture or position; stir:too scared to move.
d. To start off; depart:After waiting for an hour, we decided it was time to move.
e.Games To change position on a board in a board game.
f. To go from one residence or location to another; relocate:We moved to a new apartment.
g.Linguistics To be copied or moved by means of a movement transformation to a new position in syntactic structure.
2.
a. To progress in sequence; go forward:a novel that moves slowly.
b. To progress toward a particular state or condition:moving up in the company; move on to a new subject.
3. To be disposed of by sale:Woolens move slowly in the summer.
4. To be put in motion or to turn according to a prescribed motion. Used of machinery.
5.
a. To exhibit great activity or energy:Things were really moving backstage.
b. To initiate an action; act:It's time to make a decision and move.
c. To be active in a particular environment:moves in diplomatic circles.
6. To stir the emotions:words that have the power to move.
7. To make a formal motion in parliamentary procedure:move for an adjournment.
8. To evacuate. Used of the bowels.
v.tr.
1.
a. To change the place or position of:moved the chair into the corner; could not move his arm.
b. To cause to go from one place to another:moved the crowd away.
c.Games To change (a piece) from one position to another in a board game:moved a pawn.
2.
a. To change the course of:moved the discussion to other matters.
b. To cause to progress or advance:moved the research into new thinking.
3.
a. To dislodge from a fixed point of view, as by persuasion:"Speak to him, ladies, see if you can move him"(Shakespeare).
b. To prompt to action; rouse:Anger moved her to speak out.
c. To arouse the emotions of; affect or stir.
4.
a. To cause to function:This lever moves the elevator.
b. To cause to progress or advance:moved the project beyond conventional thinking.
5.
a. To propose or request in formal parliamentary procedure:moved that a vote be taken.
b. To make formal application to (a court, for example).
6. To dispose of by sale:moved the new merchandise quickly.
7. To cause (the bowels) to evacuate.
n.
1.
a. The act or an instance of moving.
b. A particular manner of moving:made some intricate moves on the dance floor.
2. A change of residence or location.
3.Games
a. An act of transferring a piece from one position to another in board games.
b. The prescribed manner in which a piece may be played.
c. A participant's turn to make a play.
4. An action taken to achieve an objective; a maneuver:a move to halt the arms race.
Phrasal Verbs:
move in
To begin to occupy a residence or place of business.
move on
To shift one's attention or emotions to other matters, often as part of recovering from a setback or difficulty:After he was laid off, he moved on and started looking for another job.
Idioms:
get a move onInformal
To get started; get going.
move in on
1. To make intrusive advances toward; intrude on.
2. To attempt to seize control of:moving in on their territory.
on the move
1. Busily moving about; active:A nurse is on the move all day.
2. Going from one place to another:troops on the move.
3. Making progress; advancing:a technology that is clearly on the move.
[Middle Englishmoven, from Old Frenchmovoir, from Latinmovēre; seemeuə- inIndo-European roots.]
Synonyms: move, affect1, touch
These verbs mean to stir the emotions of a person or group.Move suggests a strong or deep emotional impact that is often expressed openly:a performer who moved the audience to laughter and tears; scenes of famine that moved us to pity. Affect can suggest a quieter but more persistent emotional state, as of grief, awe, or sorrow:"Roosevelt was deeply affected by his loss. One by one, the President's closest companions had fallen away" (Geoffrey C. Ward).
Touch implies a personal and often inspirational experience, as of sympathy, admiration, or tenderness:"Mr. Micawber pressed my hand, and groaned, and afterwards shed tears. I was greatly touched" (Charles Dickens).
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.move in on - make intrusive advances towards
intrude,irrupt - enter uninvited; "They intruded on our dinner party"; "She irrupted into our sitting room"
2.move in on - seize control of
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.


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