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move
noun countable UK /muːv/ 1 something that you do in order to achieve an aim or solve a problem, often one of a series of thingsAbolishing the tax altogether would be a bold move. She’s going to have to plan her next move carefully. Synonyms and related words
General words for actions and activities 2 a change in the place where you live or workWe’re considering a move to the city. Synonyms and related words 3 a change in an activity, career, situation etcHe reports an upward move in the stock market. move towards: The new law is a move towards equality. move into: He’s considering a move into politics. Synonyms and related words 4 a change in the position of one of the objects used in board gamesTake a move forwards one square. Synonyms and related words
Board games and playing board games backgammon bagatelle board game 4a a player’s opportunity to change the position of an object in a board game Synonyms and related words
Board games and playing board games backgammon bagatelle board game 4b a way in which a player is allowed to change the position of an object in a board game Synonyms and related words
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5 bust a moveto danceI’ve been known to pause my workout to bust a move. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 16/03/2018 6 put the moves on someoneinformalto try to start sexual activity with someoneRoy started putting the moves on Alice. Submitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 15/03/2018
follow/watch someone’s every move get a move on make a move make a move on someone make no move on the move
move
1 something that you do in order to achieve a goal or solve a problem, often one of a series of thingsAbolishing the tax altogether would be a bold move. She’s going to have to plan her next move carefully. Synonyms and related words
General words for actions and activities 2 a change in the place where you live or workWe’re considering a move to the city. Synonyms and related words 3 a change in an activity, career, situation, etc.He reports an upward move in the stock market. move toward: The new law is a move toward equality. move into: He’s considering a move into politics. Synonyms and related words 4 a change in the position of one of the objects used in board gamesTake a move forward one square. Synonyms and related words
Board games and playing board games backgammon bagatelle board game 4a a player’s opportunity to change the position of an object in a board game Synonyms and related words
Board games and playing board games backgammon bagatelle board game 4b a way in which a player is allowed to change the position of an object in a board game Synonyms and related words
Board games and playing board games backgammon bagatelle board game
5 bust a moveto danceI’ve been known to pause my workout to bust a move. Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 16/03/2018 6 put the moves on someoneinformalto try to start sexual activity with someoneRoy started putting the moves on Alice. Submitted by:
Ismail from Russian Federation on 15/03/2018
follow/watch someone’s every move get a move on make a move make a move on someone make no move on the move
move
1 intransitive/transitive to change position, or to make someone or something change positionCould you help me move the bookcase away from the wall? The traffic was barely moving. The boat was now moving swiftly over the water. It was so hot that I didn’t feel like moving. Synonyms and related words 1a intransitive to go to a different placeShe moved quickly towards the door. move around (=to go from one place to another): We’ll be moving around a lot, and you may be unable to reach us. Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction 1b intransitive/transitive to change the position of objects that you use for playing games on boardsI think you’ll find you only moved three places instead of four. Synonyms and related words
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2 intransitive to progress or develop in a particular wayManagement is moving in a new direction. Events were moving rapidly. move forward: Josh impressed his team mates by being the first to move forward to the next level. Synonyms and related words
To make progress, or to achieve something progress get on with get ahead 3 intransitive/transitive to begin to live in a different house or areamove to: Jill’s moved to Boston. move house: Moving house can be quite a stressful experience. Synonyms and related words
To leave a place to live elsewhere 4 intransitive to begin doing something in order to achieve an aim or solve a problemThe police moved swiftly to prevent a riot. Synonyms and related words 5 intransitive to change from one subject to another in a discussion, speech, piece of writing etcWe need to move to the next item on the agenda. Synonyms and related words
To change from one subject or discussion to another 5a intransitive/transitive to change from one activity, interest, situation etc to anothermove towards: The country has only recently begun moving towards democracy. move from/to: She moved from studying law to studying medicine. Synonyms and related words
To become different change turn into change into 5b transitive to change the time or date of an event, meeting, activity etcI’d like to move my appointment to 9.30. Synonyms and related words
To choose, or to change the timing of something
6 intransitive/transitive to persuade someone to change their opinion or decision, or to be persuaded to change yoursHe refuses to move on the salary issue. Synonyms and related words
To persuade someone to agree with or support you 6a transitive to influence someone to do somethingIt was his anger that moved him to speak up. After her success, she felt moved to help other people. Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something encourage persuade convince
7 transitive to affect someone emotionally, especially by making them feel sad and seriousYou can’t fail to be moved by the plight of these people. Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel sad or upset 8 intransitive if you move in a particular world, circle, society etc, you spend time with people who belong to that particular group or social classWe move in such different circles that I’m surprised we ever met. Synonyms and related words
To spend time with friends see socialize associate with 9 intransitive/transitive informalto get rid of something by selling itWe couldn’t move the stuff even at half the price. Synonyms and related words
To sell something disintermediate mis-sell upsell 10 intransitive informalto go or travel very fast Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly 11 intransitive/transitive to make a formal proposal at a meeting or in courtmove for: It’s likely the other side will move for a retrial. Synonyms and related words 12 intransitive mainly spokento leave a place Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to leave a place
move it move with the times
move along move away move in move in on move into move off move on move out move over move up move
1 intransitive/transitive to change position, or to make someone or something change positionCould you help me move the bookcase away from the wall? The traffic was barely moving. The boat was now moving swiftly over the water. It was so hot that I didn’t feel like moving. Synonyms and related words 1a intransitive to go to a different placeShe moved quickly toward the door. move around (=to go from one place to another): We’ll be moving around a lot, and you may be unable to reach us. Synonyms and related words
To go somewhere, or to move in a particular direction 1b intransitive/transitive to change the position of objects that you use for playing games on boardsI think you’ll find you only moved three squares instead of four. Synonyms and related words
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2 intransitive to progress or develop in a particular wayManagement is moving in a new direction. Events were moving rapidly. move forward: Now you can begin focusing on how to move forward. Synonyms and related words
To make progress, or to achieve something progress get on with get ahead 3 intransitive to begin to live in a different house or areamove to: Jill’s moved to Boston. move house: Moving house can be quite a stressful experience. Synonyms and related words
To leave a place to live elsewhere 4 intransitive to begin doing something in order to achieve a goal or solve a problemThe police moved swiftly to prevent a riot. Synonyms and related words 5 intransitive to change from one subject to another in a discussion, speech, piece of writing, etc.We need to move to the next item on the agenda. Synonyms and related words
To change from one subject or discussion to another 5a intransitive/transitive to change from one activity, interest, situation, etc. to anothermove toward: The country has only recently begun moving toward democracy. move from/to: She moved from studying law to studying medicine. Synonyms and related words
To become different transition change turn into 5b transitive to change the time or date of an event, meeting, activity, etc.I’d like to move my appointment to 9:30. Synonyms and related words
To choose, or to change the timing of something
6 intransitive/transitive to persuade someone to change their opinion or decision, or to be persuaded to change yoursHe refuses to move on the salary issue. Synonyms and related words
To persuade someone to agree with or support you 6a transitive to influence someone to do somethingIt was his anger that moved him to speak up. After her success, she felt moved to help other people. Synonyms and related words
To encourage someone to do or to not do something encourage persuade convince
7 transitive to affect someone emotionally, especially by making them feel sad and seriousYou can’t fail to be moved by the plight of these people. Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel sad or upset 8 intransitive/transitive informalto get rid of something by selling itWe couldn’t move the stuff even at half the price. Synonyms and related words
To sell something disintermediate mis-sell upsell 9 intransitive informalto go or travel very fast Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly 10 intransitive/transitive to make a formal proposal at a meeting or in courtmove for: It’s likely the other side will move for a retrial. Synonyms and related words 11 intransitive mainly spokento leave a place Synonyms and related words
General words meaning to leave a place 12 intransitive if you move in a particular world, circle, society, etc., you spend time with people who belong to that particular group or social classWe move in such different circles that I’m surprised we ever met. Synonyms and related words
To spend time with friends see socialize associate with
move it move with the times
move along move away move in move in on move into move off move on move out move over move up |