to move
Pronunciation
/muv/

Definition & Meaning of "move"in English

to move
01

to change your position or location

Intransitive: to move somewhere | to move in a specific manner
to move definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
move
3rd person singular
moves
Present participle
moving
Past simple
moved
Past participle
moved
Examples
She moved quickly to avoid the falling object.
1.1

to make a quick start, departure, etc.

Intransitive
Examples
The party was dying down, so I decided it was time to be moving.
1.2

(in board games, particularly the game of chess) to make a change in the position of a piece

Transitive: to move a piece
Intransitive
to move definition and meaning
Examples
He moved his knight to a central square for better control.
1.3

to change or make someone or something change their position in an apparent way

Transitive: to move sth
Examples
He moved his hand to catch the falling object.
1.4

to change one's place of residence or work

Intransitive: to move somewhere
to move definition and meaning
Examples
He is moving to a different country to pursue his career.
1.5

to sell something or make the arrangements for it to be sold

Intransitive
Transitive: to move sth
Examples
The new smartphone model is moving quickly off the shelves — it's in high demand.
02

to develop or make progress in a specific direction or manner

Intransitive: to move to a direction | to move in a specific manner
Examples
Her career is moving upward with each promotion.
2.1

to switch from one standpoint, state, or activity to a different one

Intransitive: to move on a standpoint or decision
Transitive: to move sth to a point in time
Examples
Despite the evidence presented, he refused to move on his stance.
2.2

to take action, particularly in order to solve a problem or achieve a goal

Intransitive
Examples
She moved decisively to resolve the conflict between the two parties.
03

to make someone do a particular thing

Ditransitive: to move sb to do sth
Examples
Her passion for art moved her to enroll in a painting class.
3.1

to make someone experience strong emotions, particularly sadness or sympathy

Transitive: to move sb
Examples
He was visibly moved by the heartbreaking story of the homeless man he encountered.
04

to put forward a suggestion or proposal formally

Transitive: to move a proposal | to move that
Examples
I move that we consider implementing a new recycling program in our office.
Move
01

the act of making a decision or taking action towards a particular goal or outcome

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
moves
Examples
His move to start his own business surprised everyone.
1.1

a change made by a player in the position of a piece in a board game

move definition and meaning
02

the act of relocating one's residence or place of business to a different location

Examples
The company 's move to a new office building was completed last month.
03

a change in position or posture, often within a particular context, that does not involve relocating to a different place

Examples
She practiced her dance moves in front of the mirror.
04

the act of changing location from one place to another

Examples
She made a swift move to the other side of the room.
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