English dictionary
move
nounPronunciation
muːv
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of deciding to do something
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
noun
- the act of changing location from one place to another
noun
- a change of position that does not entail a change of location
verb
- be in a state of action
verb
- go or proceed from one point to another
verb
- progress by being changed
verb
- propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
verb
- have a turn; make one's move in a game
verb
- give an incentive for action
verb
- have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
verb
- arouse sympathy or compassion in
verb
- move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
verb
- change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
verb
- cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
verb
- change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
verb
- dispose of by selling
verb
- perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
verb
- follow a procedure or take a course
verb
- live one's life in a specified environment
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