Move

Quick meaning: Move is a verb meaning (intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

Meaning

(intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act
2. (transitive) To transport (an item) as part of changing residences.
3. (transitive, chess, board games) To transfer (a piece) from one space or position on the board to another.
4. (transitive) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
5. (transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).
6. (transitive, ergative) 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
7. (intransitive) To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place; similarly to change the location of another establishment such as a business. See also move out and move in.

Example Sentences

to move in a matter

A ship moves rapidly.

Come on guys, let's move: there's work to do!

They moved closer to work to cut down commuting time.

Word Forms

• moves
• moving
• moved
• movest
• movedst
• moveth

Synonyms for move

Depending on context, synonyms include budge, interchange, rearrange, redistribute, relocate, shift.

Antonyms for move

Common opposites include repose, rest, refrain, stick, stay, forbear.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include motion, movement, proceed, propel, travel, run.

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