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move
the act of deciding to do something
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noun
the act of deciding to do something
“he didn't make a move to help”
noun
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
noun
the act of changing your residence or place of business
“they say that three moves equal one fire”
noun
the act of changing location from one place to another
“police controlled the motion of the crowd”
noun
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
“the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise”
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
progress by being changed
“The speech has to go through several more drafts”
verb
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
verb
have a turn; make one's move in a game
“Can I go now?”
verb
give an incentive for action
“This moved me to sacrifice my career”
verb
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
“This child impressed me as unusually mature”
verb
arouse sympathy or compassion in
“Her fate moved us all”
verb
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
“He moved his hand slightly to the right”
verb
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
“How fast does your new car go?”
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”
verb
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
“We moved from Idaho to Nebraska”
verb
dispose of by selling
“The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers”
verb
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
“think before you act”
verb
follow a procedure or take a course
“We should go farther in this matter”
verb
live one's life in a specified environment
“she moves in certain circles only”
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Example Sentences
he didn't make a move to help
his first move was to hire a lawyer
they say that three moves equal one fire
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
the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise
movement is a sign of life
an impatient move of his hand
gastrointestinal motility
she is always moving
the debate moved from family values to the economy
The speech has to go through several more drafts
run through your presentation before the meeting
Can I go now?
This moved me to sacrifice my career
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
Her fate moved us all
He moved his hand slightly to the right
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
Move those boxes into the corner, please
I'm moving my money to another bank
The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
We moved from Idaho to Nebraska
The basketball player moved from one team to another
The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers
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
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
she moves in certain circles only
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