Meaning of 'move'

noun

the act of deciding to do something

Example: "They didn't make a move to help."

noun

(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game

noun

the act of changing your residence or place of business

Example: "they say that three moves equal one fire"

Synonyms: relocation

noun

the act of changing location from one place to another

Synonyms: motion movement

noun

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

Synonyms: motion movement motility

verb

be in a state of action

verb

go or proceed from one point to another

Example: "the debate moved from family values to the economy"

verb

progress by being changed

Synonyms: go run

verb

propose formally

Synonyms: make a motion

verb

have a turn

Example: "make one's move in a game"

Synonyms: go

verb

give an incentive for action

Example: "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

Synonyms: prompt incite propel actuate motivate

verb

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

Synonyms: strike

verb

arouse sympathy or compassion in

Example: "Their fate moved us all."

verb

move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

Example: "I moved my hand slightly to the right."

verb

change location

Example: "move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically"

Synonyms: travel go locomote

verb

cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

Synonyms: displace

verb

change residence, affiliation, or place of employment

Example: "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"

verb

dispose of by selling

Example: "The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers"

Synonyms: de-access

verb

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Synonyms: act

verb

follow a procedure or take a course

Synonyms: go proceed

verb

live one's life in a specified environment

Example: "You move in certain circles only."