move
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- n the act of deciding to do something
he didn't make a move to help
his first move was to hire a lawyer - n the act of changing your residence or place of business
they say that three moves equal one fire - n a change of position that does not entail a change of location
movement is a sign of life
an impatient move of his hand - n the act of changing location from one place to another
the movement of people from the farms to the cities
his move put him directly in my path - n (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
- v change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell - v cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant - v move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
He moved his hand slightly to the right - v change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
We moved from Idaho to Nebraska
The basketball player moved from one team to another - v follow a procedure or take a course
- v be in a state of action
- v go or proceed from one point to another
the debate moved from family values to the economy - v perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
We must move quickly - v have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
- v give an incentive for action
This moved me to sacrifice my career - v arouse sympathy or compassion in
Her fate moved us all - v dispose of by selling
The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers - v progress by being changed
- v live one's life in a specified environment
she moves in certain circles only - v have a turn; make one's move in a game
- v propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
- When people move away as part of normal neighborhood turnover, the people who move in are generally more affluent.
- It's tough, but it's the smart move.
- The pathos is his ability to touch feelings, to move people emotionally.