move
noun
- 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
(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
- 3
the act of changing your residence or place of business
they say that three moves equal one fire
- 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
- 5
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
verb
- 1
be in a state of action
she is always moving
- 2
go or proceed from one point to another
the debate moved from family values to the economy
- 3
progress by being changed
The speech has to go through several more drafts
run through your presentation before the meeting
- 4
propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
- 5
have a turn; make one's move in a game
Can I go now?
- 6
give an incentive for action
This moved me to sacrifice my career
- 7
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
This child impressed me as unusually mature
This behavior struck me as odd
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