(also + along/on) to go or progress in a particular direction or to a particular place or position
to change position, shape, or arrangement
to change to a new activity, topic, etc
to change one's opinion or stance
to change one's residence, office location, school, etc
to change one's job
to pass one's life in a specified environment, or belong to a specified group
She moves in fashionable circles
to take action
They waited several days before moving
to make progress
After a slow start, things really began to move
to operate or function, esp mechanically
(usu + for) to make a formal request, application, or appeal
We move for an adjournment
in board games, to transfer a piece from one position to another
It's your turn to move
said of a piece: to change position in a particular way according to the rules
Bishops move diagonally
said of goods: to change hands by being sold
said of the bowels: to discharge faeces; to empty
(also + along/on) to change the place or position of (somebody or something); to cause or force (somebody or something) to go or progress in a particular direction or to a particular place or level
The police moved the onlookers back
to change the position, shape, or arrangement of (something)
You can see him moving his lips
to take (furniture and possessions) from one residence or location to another
We're moving house tomorrow
to perform this service for (somebody)
We're being moved by a local removal firm
to transfer (somebody) to another place, organization, etc
to put (somebody) into activity or rouse them up from inactivity; to prompt (somebody) to action
The report finally moved the government to take action
(often + to) to affect (somebody) in such a way as to lead to a specified show of emotion
The story moved her to tears
to propose (something) formally
He moved that the meeting be adjourned
to transfer (a piece in a board game) from one position to another
to cause (goods) to change hands through sale or rent
to cause (the bowels) to empty