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move verb (moved, moving) 1 tr & intr to change position or make something change position or go from one place to another. 2 intrans to make progress of any kind • move towards a political solution. 3 chiefly intr (often move on or out or away, etc) to change one's place of living, working, operating, etc. See also move house below. 4 to affect someone's feelings or emotions. 5 (usually move someone to do something) to prompt them or affect them in such a way that they do it • What moved him to say that? 6 tr & intr to change the position of (a piece in a board game). 7 tr & intr, formal (usually move for or that something) to propose or request it formally, at a meeting, etc. 8 intrans to spend time; to associate with people • move in fashionable circles. 9 intrans, colloq to take action; to become active or busy • must move on this matter straight away. 10 intrans, colloq to travel or progress fast • That bike can really move. 11 colloq (also get a move on or get moving) to hurry up. 12 tr & intr, colloq to sell or be sold. 13 a intrans said of the bowels: to be evacuated; b to cause (the bowels) to evacuate. noun 1 an act of moving the body; a movement. 2 an act of changing homes or premises • How did your move go? 3 games a an act of moving a piece on the board; b a particular player's turn to move a piece; c any of a series of actions taken as part of an overall strategy; d the rules governing how the pieces are moved. make a move 1 colloq to start on one's way; to leave. 2 to take a step; to begin to proceed. move heaven and earth to make strenuous efforts to achieve something. move house to move to a new place of residence; to move one's possessions to a new home. on the move 1 moving from place to place. 2 advancing or making progress.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c: from French movoir, from Latin movere.