Meaning & Definition of Move in English

1. The act of deciding to do something

• "He didn't make a move to help"

• "His first move was to hire a lawyer"

2. The act of changing your residence or place of business

• "They say that three moves equal one fire"

3. 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"

4. 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"

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

1. 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"

2. 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"

• "I'm moving my money to another bank"

• "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"

3. Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

• "He moved his hand slightly to the right"

4. Change residence, affiliation, or place of employment

• "We moved from idaho to nebraska"

• "The basketball player moved from one team to another"

5. 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"

6. Be in a state of action

• "She is always moving"

7. Go or proceed from one point to another

• "The debate moved from family values to the economy"

8. 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"

9. Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

• "This child impressed me as unusually mature"

• "This behavior struck me as odd"

10. Give an incentive for action

• "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

11. Arouse sympathy or compassion in

• "Her fate moved us all"

12. Dispose of by selling

• "The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers"

13. Progress by being changed

• "The speech has to go through several more drafts"

• "Run through your presentation before the meeting"

14. Live one's life in a specified environment

• "She moves in certain circles only"

15. Have a turn

• Make one's move in a game

• "Can i go now?"

16. Propose formally

• In a debate or parliamentary meeting