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to budge
01
to shift or move a small amount, often reluctantly or with difficulty
Intransitive
Example
The heavy rock would n't budge no matter how hard they tried to push it.
She asked the cat to move, but it did n't budge from its comfortable spot on the windowsill.
02
to come to an agreement or make someone change their mind
Intransitive
Example
After hours of discussion, they finally managed to make the client budge on the contract terms.
The skilled negotiator was able to make both parties budge, reaching a compromise that satisfied everyone.
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