'MOVE' definitions:

Definition of 'move'

(from WordNet)
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" [syn: move, relocation]
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" [syn: motion, movement, move, 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" [syn: motion, movement, move]
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" [syn: travel, go, move, locomote] [ant: stay in place]
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" [syn: move, displace]
verb
Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" [ant: stand still]
verb
Change residence, affiliation, or place of employment; "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another" [ant: stay, stay put, stick, stick around]
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" [syn: go, proceed, move]
verb
Be in a state of action; "she is always moving" [syn: be active, move] [ant: rest]
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" [syn: act, move] [ant: forbear, refrain]
verb
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" [syn: affect, impress, move, strike]
verb
Give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" [syn: motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite]
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" [syn: move, go, run]
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?" [syn: move, go]
verb
Propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting [syn: move, make a motion]

Definition of 'Move'

From: GCIDE
  • Move \Move\, v. i.
  • 1. To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves rapidly. [1913 Webster]
  • The foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. --Ps. xviii. 7. [1913 Webster]
  • On the green bank I sat and listened long, . . . Nor till her lay was ended could I move. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Move'

From: GCIDE
  • Move \Move\ (m[=oo]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moved (m[=oo]vd); p. pr. & vb. n. Moving.] [OE. moven, OF. moveir, F. mouvoir, L. movere; cf. Gr. 'amei`bein to change, exchange, go in or out, quit, Skr. m[imac]v, p. p. m[=u]ta, to move, push. Cf. Emotion, Mew to molt, Mob, Mutable, Mutiny.]
  • 1. To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the horse moves a carriage. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another on a playing board, according to the rules of the game; as, to move a king. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence. [1913 Webster]
  • Minds desirous of revenge were not moved with gold. --Knolles. [1913 Webster]
  • No female arts his mind could move. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them. --Matt. ix. 36. [1913 Webster]
  • [The use of images] in orations and poetry is to move pity or terror. --Felton. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; as, to move to adjourn. [1913 Webster]
  • Let me but move one question to your daughter. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • They are to be blamed alike who move and who decline war upon particular respects. --Hayward. [1913 Webster]
  • 6. To apply to, as for aid. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: To stir; agitate; trouble; affect; persuade; influence; actuate; impel; rouse; prompt; instigate; incite; induce; incline; propose; offer. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Move'

From: GCIDE
  • Move \Move\, n.
  • 1. The act of moving; a movement. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) The act of moving one of the pieces, from one position to another, in the progress of the game; also, the opportunity or obligation to so move a piece; one's turn; as, you can only borrow from the bank in Monopoly when it's your move. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • 3. An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose. [1913 Webster]
  • To make a move. (a) To take some action toward a goal, usually one involving interaction with other people. (b) To move a piece, as in a game.
  • To be on the move, to bustle or stir about. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster +PJC]

Synonyms of 'move'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Acronyms for 'move'

From: V.E.R.A.
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