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The act of physically moving
“The soccer player performed a move on the field that I had not seen before.”
A change of house or business premises
“She added that due to their recent move of premises, they have twice the amount of space but only the same staff to work in it.”
A change of procedure or strategy
“Firms have made the move from the old system to the new system in order to ensure contestability?”
An act that initiates or advances a process or plan
“If there is any move to block the deal, the opinion of the Competition Authority must be sought.”
A player's turn to change the position of a piece in a board game
“It's your move now.”
A crafty, and typically underhanded, means to achieve one's aims
The process of changing, or causing something to change, from one form to another
An approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations or establishing a relationship
An act of moving something or someone to another place or position
An affected, confident or showy walk
A discernible change in opinion or loyalties
A move or journey through an area
A state of constant movement or fluctuation
To leave or exit
“When security showed up, we knew it was time to move.”
To go from one place to another
“We couldn't believe our luck when they asked us to move from Economy to Business Class.”
To get to a location by any means of motion
“I really don't think you need any help to move over there.”
To physically change the way something is as opposed to its original state
“Visitors were instructed not to move or touch any of the furnishings.”
To manually take and carry something and change its position or location
“We need to move the merchandise interstate tomorrow morning.”
To urge, incite or persuade into doing something
“His conscience or moral values would move him to take action to remedy the situation.”
To rouse or inspire a particular feeling or thoughts
“They excite readers with long narratives that move one's imagination to another level.”
To make a strong, lasting, or favorable impression on
“The documentary will move you deeply and profoundly.”
To change, progress, or develop in a specified way
“We must have a historical perspective if we want to be able to move forward progressively as a people and as a nation.”
To take action
“This time, police and security forces did not follow orders to move against the violent crowd.”
To change one's place of residence or work
“David had always wanted to move to Spain.”
To propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly
“He will stress that local senators can move amendments to the legislation if they wish.”
To spend most of one's time with a specified social group
“We move in similar circles, attending the same formal dinners and charity functions.”
To change, progress, or develop in a specified way
“She would move from being a researcher to being a lecturer.”
To reconsider or change one's views
“I reserve the right to move my position on this matter should new information become available.”
To cause something to function with motion
“When I handle the joystick, it will move the game character on the screen.”
To take, or cause to go, from one place to another
To carry and take from one place to another
To sway unsteadily from one side to the other
To turn, move or face in another direction
To amaze or strike with wonder
To move or proceed upon some course or way
To exert force or pressure on
To move or proceed with a given movement or momentum
To move or travel to another place or region
To move or walk, especially in an orderly fashion as a group in a single line
To cause (two or more things) to exchange places
Move, or tend to move, towards a centre of gravity or other attractive force
To maneuver, manipulate or handle something in a skillful manner
To cause distress or pain to
To move materials with a shovel
To move or be carried by or as if by wind
To excite someone, typically to upset or disturb them
To shake or vibrate jerkily or nervously
To travel by means of being carried (by an animal or vehicle)
To be moved by the wind or an air current
To dismiss from a job
(wash over) To fill or overcome (with an emotion)
To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
To physically guide a person or animal
To go or move towards something, or in a given direction
To recover or feel better
To cause a profound effect
To pass a length of something through an opening
(computing) To move digital data or files from one device to another
To begin to move after a period of being inactive
(usually in the negative) To handle, especially in order to interfere with, alter, or otherwise affect
To wiggle, fidget or play with
To be purchased in specified amounts
To place or transfer someone to a given location or position
To change another's belief, especially regarding religion
To turn horizontally or in an arc
To point in a direction
To place or transport in one's mind, usually in reference to one's feelings, emotions or insecurities
To transfer oneself to another place, especially in the company of others
(especially of waves) To sweep or splash in a particular direction
To move around or sideways unsteadily
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