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[ moov ] / muv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR move ON THESAURUS.COM
verb (used without object), moved, mov·ing.to pass from one place or position to another. to go from one place of residence to another: They moved from Tennessee to Texas. to advance or progress: The red racing car moved into the lead. to have a regular motion, as an implement or a machine; turn; revolve. to sell or be sold: That new model is moving well. to start off or leave: It's time to be moving. to transfer a piece in a game, as chess or checkers. (of the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces; evacuate. to be active in a particular sphere: to move in musical society. to take action; proceed. to make a formal request, application, or proposal: to move for a new trial. verb (used with object), moved, mov·ing.to change from one place or position to another. to set or keep in motion. to prompt, actuate, or impel to some action: What moved you to do this? to arouse or excite the feelings or passions of; affect with emotion (usually followed by to): to move someone to anger. to affect with tender or compassionate emotion; touch: The tale of tragedy moved her. to transfer (a piece in a game) from one position to another. to dispose of (goods) by sale. to cause (the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces. to propose formally, as to a court or judge, or for consideration by a deliberative assembly. to submit a formal request or proposal to (a court, a sovereign, etc.). nounan act or instance of moving; movement. a change of location or residence. an action toward an objective or goal; step: a move toward a higher tax. (in chess, checkers, etc.) a player's right or turn to make a play. a play or maneuver, as in a game or sport. Verb Phrasesmove in, to begin to occupy a place in which to live or work. move in on, Informal. - to approach or make advances toward usurping another's success, authority, position, or the like.
- to take aggressive steps to control or possess: The company has not yet moved in on the consumer market.
move on, - to leave or go away: I’ve been in this job ten years and it’s time to move on.
- to approach or attack as a military target: The army is moving on the capital itself.
- to progress or change: Those hats were popular once, but fashion has moved on.
- to move past an upsetting experience and go on with one’s life.
move out, to leave a place in order to start or continue a planned march, maneuver, journey, etc.: The troops will move out of the encampment at dawn. move over, to change or cause to change to another position, especially to make room for another: to make space by moving over. move up, to advance to a higher level. Idioms for moveget a move on, Informal. - to begin; act: We'd better get a move on before it rains.
- to hurry; hasten.
make one's move, Informal. to act, especially to assert oneself at an opportune time.
on the move, - busy; active: on the move from morning till night.
- going from place to place: Infantry units have been on the move all day.
- advancing; progressing: an industry on the move.
put moves on, Slang. to make sexual advances toward.Also make a move on.
Origin of move1200–50; Middle English meven, moven<Anglo-French mover ≪ Latin movēreSYNONYMS FOR move1 stir, budge. 2 remove. 4 spin, gyrate, rotate, operate. 12 shift, transfer; propel. 13 agitate. 14 influence, induce, incite, instigate, lead. SEE SYNONYMS FOR move ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR moveSEE ANTONYMS FOR move ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for move1. See advance. 22. See motion. OTHER WORDS FROM movecoun·ter·move, nouncoun·ter·move, verb, coun·ter·moved, coun·ter·mov·ing.outmove, verb (used with object), out·moved, out·mov·ing.un·moved, adjectiveWords nearby movemovable-do system, movable feast, movable joint, movable testis, movable type, move, moveable, move a muscle, moved, move heaven and earth, move-in Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for moveThe other songs go in to lesser percentages of “me” as you move along. Belle & Sebastian Aren’t So Shy Anymore|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST Those threats prompted Lozoya to move her family to California for a time until things cooled down, she said in an interview. An Informant, a Missing American, and Juarez’s House of Death: Inside the 12-Year Cold Case of David Castro|Bill Conroy|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST So not only will the GOP have control in the Senate, it will move the center of gravity on Capitol Hill hard to starboard. The Democrats’ Black Hole—and What They Can Do About It|Michael Tomasky|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST Youssef said the jailings are not only driving the community underground but pushing many to move abroad. Sisi Is Persecuting, Prosecuting, and Publicly Shaming Egypt’s Gays|Bel Trew|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pilot had earlier called air-traffic control reporting heavy clouds and asked to move up to 38,000 feet from 32,000 feet. The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370|Lennox Samuels|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST She saw in them, it is true, a reflex of her own power—and that pleased, but it did not move her. Mary Marston|George MacDonald She cannot now even walk across the room, nor can she move from one chair to another without great help. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3|Augustus J. C. Hare Therefore, when we only want to move electricity from place to place, we want relatively large, "good" conductors. Electricity for the 4-H Scientist|Eric B. Wilson I was too frightened to move for several minutes, but when I looked up the ceiling was back in place as if nothing had touched it. Seeing Things at Night|Heywood Broun He felt a burning curiosity to rise and look out, but he restrained it and did not move. The Candidate|Joseph Alexander Altsheler
British Dictionary definitions for move
verbto go or take from one place to another; change in location or position (usually intr) to change (one's dwelling, place of business, etc) to be or cause to be in motion; stir (intr) (of machines, etc) to work or operate (tr) to cause (to do something); prompt (intr) to begin to actmove soon or we'll lose the order (intr) to associate oneself with a specified social circleto move in exalted spheres (intr) to make progress (tr) to arouse affection, pity, or compassion in; touch (in board games) to change the position of (a piece) or (of a piece) to change position (intr) (of merchandise) to be disposed of by being bought (when tr, often takes a clause as object; when intr, often foll by for) to suggest (a proposal) formally, as in debating or parliamentary procedure (intr; usually foll by on or along) to go away or to another place; leave to cause (the bowels) to evacuate or (of the bowels) to be evacuated (intr) informal to be exciting or activethe party started moving at twelve move heaven and earth to take every step possible (to achieve something) nounthe act of moving; movement one of a sequence of actions, usually part of a plan; manoeuvre the act of moving one's residence, place of business, etc (in board games) - a player's turn to move his piece or take other permitted action
- a permitted manoeuvre of a piece
get a move on informal - to get started
- to hurry up
make a move (usually used with a negative) informal to take even the slightest actiondon't make a move without phoning me make one's move to commit oneself to a position or course of action on the move - travelling from place to place
- advancing; succeeding
- very active; busy
See also move in, move on, move out Word Origin for moveC13: from Anglo-French mover, from Latin movēre Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with move
In addition to the idioms beginning with move - move a muscle
- move heaven and earth
- move in
- move on
- move up
also see: Also see undermover. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to movemaneuver, shift, measure, ploy, motion, step, procedure, act, action, change, movement, propel, migrate, walk, jump, go, carry, ship, transport, blow |