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