noun. the act of deciding to do something he didn't make a move to help|his first move was to hire a lawyer |
noun. the act of changing your residence or place of business they say that three moves equal one fire |
noun. 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 |
noun. 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 |
noun. (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game |
verb. 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 |
verb. 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 |
verb. move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion He moved his hand slightly to the right |
verb. change residence, affiliation, or place of employment We moved from Idaho to Nebraska|The basketball player moved from one team to another |
verb. 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 |
verb. be in a state of action she is always moving |
verb. go or proceed from one point to another the debate moved from family values to the economy |
verb. 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 |
verb. 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 |
verb. give an incentive for action This moved me to sacrifice my career |
verb. arouse sympathy or compassion in Her fate moved us all |
verb. dispose of by selling The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers |
verb. progress by being changed The speech has to go through several more drafts|run through your presentation before the meeting |
verb. live one's life in a specified environment she moves in certain circles only |
verb. have a turn; make one's move in a game Can I go now? |
verb. propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting |
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