Move

/muːv/ · verb

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

1. (intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.
2. (intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act
3. (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.
4. (transitive) To transport (an item) as part of changing residences.
5. (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
6. (transitive, chess, board games) To transfer (a piece) from one space or position on the board to another.
7. (transitive) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
8. (transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).

Example Sentences

A ship moves rapidly.

I was sitting on the sofa for a long time, feeling too lazy to move.

God moves in a myſterious way, / His wonders to perform; / He plants his footſteps in the ſea, / And rides upon the ſtorm.

Secondly, When a body is once in motion it will continue to move forever, unless something stops it. When a ball is struck on the surface of the earth, the friction of the earth and the resistance of the air soon stop its motion.

to move in a matter

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

I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life.

They moved closer to work to cut down commuting time.

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Word Forms

• moves
• moving
• moved
• no-table-tags
• glossary
• move
• movest
• movedst
• moveth
• -
• meve
• mieve
• mooue
• moove

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