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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MOVE, v.t. moov. [L. moveo.]
1. To impel; to carry, convey or draw from one place to another; to cause to change place or posture in any manner or by any means. The wind moves a ship; the cartman moves goods; the horse moves a cart or carriage. Mere matter cannot move itself. Machines are moved by springs, weights, or force applied.
2. To excite into action; to affect; to agitate; to rouse; as, to move the passions.
3. To cause to act or determine; as, to move the will.
4. To persuade; to prevail on; to excite from a state of rest or indifference.
Minds desirous of revenge were not moved with gold.
But when no female arts his mind could move,
She turn'd to furious hate her impious love.
5. To excite tenderness, pity or grief in the heart; to affect; to touch pathetically; to excite feeling in.
The use of images in orations and poetry is to move pity or terror.
When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them--Matthew 9.
6. To make angry; to provoke; to irritate.
7. To excite tumult or commotion.
When they had come to Bethlehem, all the city was moved about them. Ruth 1. Matthew 21.
8. To influence or incite by secret agency.
God moved them to depart from him. 2 Chronicles 18. 2 Peter 1.
9. To shake; to agitate.
The kingdoms were moved. Psalms 46. Jeremiah 49.
10. To propose; to offer for consideration and determination; as, to move a resolution in a deliberative assembly.
11. To propose; to recommend.
They are to be blamed alike who move and who decline war upon particular respects.
12. To prompt; to incite; to instigate. Acts 17.
MOVE, v.i. To change place or posture; to stir; to pass or go in any manner or direction from one place or part of space to another. The planets move in their orbits; the earth moves on its axis; a ship moves at a certain rate an hour. We move by walking, running or turning; animals move by creeping, swimming or flying.
On the green bank I sat and listened long,
Nor till her lay was ended could I move.
1. To have action.
In him we live, and move, and have our being. Acts 17.
2. To have the power of action.
Every moving thing that liveth, shall be meat for you.
Genesis 9.
3. To walk.
He moves with manly grace.
4. To march. The army moved and took a position behind a wood.
5. To tremble; to shake.
The foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. Psalms 18.
6. To change residence. Men move with their families from one house, town or state to another.
MOVE, n. The act of moving; the act of transferring from place to place, as in chess.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
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: the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire" [syn: move, relocation]
3: 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"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" [syn: motion, movement, move, motility]
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"; "his move put him directly in my path" [syn: motion, movement, move]
5: (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game v
1: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" [syn: travel, go, move, locomote] [ant: stay in place]
2: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant" [syn: move, displace]
3: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; "He moved his hand slightly to the right" [ant: stand still]
4: change residence, affiliation, or place of employment; "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another" [ant: stay, stay put, stick, stick around]
5: follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels" [syn: go, proceed, move]
6: be in a state of action; "she is always moving" [syn: be active, move] [ant: rest]
7: go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
8: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel" [syn: act, move] [ant: forbear, refrain]
9: have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" [syn: affect, impress, move, strike]
10: give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" [syn: motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite]
11: arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all"
12: dispose of by selling; "The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers"
13: progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting" [syn: move, go, run]
14: live one's life in a specified environment; "she moves in certain circles only"
15: have a turn; make one's move in a game; "Can I go now?" [syn: move, go]
16: propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting [syn: move, make a motion]

Merriam Webster's

I. verb (moved; moving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French mover, moveir, from Latin mov?re; probably akin to Sanskrit m?vati he moves, pushes Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. a. (1) to go or pass to another place or in a certain direction with a continuous motion <moved into the shade> (2) to proceed toward a certain state or condition <moving up the executive ladder> <moved into second place> (3) to become transferred during play <checkers move along diagonally adjacent squares> (4) to keep pace <moving with the times> b. to start away from some point or place ; depart c. to change one's residence or location 2. to carry on one's life or activities in a specified environment <moves in the best circles> 3. to change position or posture ; stir <ordered him not to move> 4. to take action ; act 5. a. to begin operating or functioning or working in a usual way b. to show marked activity <after a lull things really began to move> c. to move a piece (as in chess or checkers) during one's turn 6. to make a formal request, application, or appeal 7. to change hands by being sold or rented <goods that moved slowly> 8. of the bowels evacuate transitive verb 1. a. (1) to change the place or position of (2) to dislodge or displace from a fixed position ; budge b. to transfer (as a piece in chess) from one position to another 2. a. (1) to cause to go or pass from one place to another with a continuous motion <move the flag slowly up and down> (2) to cause to advance b. to cause to operate or function ; actuate <this button moves the whole machine> c. to put into activity or rouse up from inactivity 3. to cause to change position or posture 4. to prompt or rouse to the doing of something ; persuade <the report moved us to take action> 5. a. to stir the emotions, feelings, or passions of <deeply moved by such kindness> b. to affect in such a way as to lead to an indicated show of emotion <the story moved her to tears> 6. a. obsolete beg b. to make a formal application to 7. to propose formally in a deliberative assembly <moved the adjournment motion> 8. to cause (the bowels) to void 9. to cause to change hands through sale or rent Synonyms: move, actuate, drive, impel mean to set or keep in motion. move is very general and implies no more than the fact of changing position <moved the furniture>. actuate stresses transmission of power so as to work or set in motion <turbines actuated by waterpower>. drive implies imparting forward and continuous motion and often stresses the effect rather than the impetus <a ship driven aground by hurricane winds>. impel is usually figurative and suggests a great motivating impetus <a candidate impelled by ambition>. II. noun Date: 1656 1. a. the act of moving a piece (as in chess) b. the turn of a player to move 2. a. a step taken especially to gain an objective ; maneuver <a move to end the dispute> <retiring early was a smart move> b. the action of moving from a motionless position c. one of a pattern of dance steps d. a change of residence or location e. an agile or deceptive action especially in sports

Oxford Reference Dictionary

v. & n. --v. 1 intr. & tr. change one's position or posture, or cause to do this. 2 tr. & intr. put or keep in motion; rouse, stir. 3 a intr. make a move in a board-game. b tr. change the position of (a piece) in a board-game. 4 intr. (often foll. by about, away, etc.) go or pass from place to place. 5 intr. take action, esp. promptly (moved to reduce unemployment). 6 intr. make progress (the project is moving fast). 7 intr. a change one's place of residence. b (of a business etc.) change to new premises (also tr.: move house; move offices). 8 intr. (foll. by in) live or be socially active in (a specified place or group etc.) (moves in the best circles). 9 tr. affect (a person) with (usu. tender or sympathetic) emotion. 10 tr. a (foll. by in) stimulate (laughter, anger, etc., in a person). b (foll. by to) provoke (a person to laughter etc.). 11 tr. (foll. by to, or to + infin.) prompt or incline (a person to a feeling or action). 12 a tr. cause (the bowels) to be evacuated. b intr. (of the bowels) be evacuated. 13 tr. (often foll. by that + clause) propose in a meeting, deliberative assembly, etc. 14 intr. (foll. by for) make a formal request or application. 15 intr. (of merchandise) be sold. --n. 1 the act or an instance of moving. 2 a change of house, business premises, etc. 3 a step taken to secure some action or effect; an initiative. 4 a the changing of the position of a piece in a board-game. b a player's turn to do this. Phrases and idioms: get a move on colloq. 1 hurry up. 2 make a start. make a move take action. move along (or on) change to a new position, esp. to avoid crowding, getting in the way, etc. move heaven and earth see HEAVEN. move in 1 take possession of a new house. 2 get into a position of influence, interference, etc. 3 get into a position of readiness or proximity (for an offensive action etc.). move mountains see MOUNTAIN. move out 1 leave one's home; change one's place of residence. 2 leave a position, job, etc. move over (or up) adjust one's position to make room for another. on the move 1 progressing. 2 moving about. Etymology: ME f. AF mover, OF moveir f. L movere mot-

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Move Move, n. 1. The act of moving; a movement. 2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) The act of moving one of the pieces, from one position to another, in the progress of the game. 3. An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose. To make a move. (a) To take some action. (b) To move a piece, as in a game. To be on the move, to bustle or stir about. [Colloq.]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Move Move, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moved; p. pr. & vb. n. Moving.] [OE. moven, OF. moveir, F. mouvoir, L. movere; cf. Gr. ? to change, exchange, go in or out, quit, Skr. m[=i]v, p. p. m[=u]ta, to move, push. Cf. Emotion, Mew to molt, Mob, Mutable, Mutiny.] 1. To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the horse moves a carriage. 2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the rules of the game; as, to move a king.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Move Move, v. i. 1. To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves rapidly. The foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth. --Ps. xviii. 7. On the green bank I sat and listened long, . . . Nor till her lay was ended could I move. --Dryden. 2. To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter. 3. To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another. 4. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(moves, moving, moved) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. When you move something or when it moves, its position changes and it does not remain still. She moved the sheaf of papers into position... A traffic warden asked him to move his car... I could see the branches of the trees moving back and forth... The train began to move. VERB: V n prep/adv, V n, V prep/adv, V 2. When you move, you change your position or go to a different place. She waited for him to get up, but he didn't move... He moved around the room, putting his possessions together... VERB: V, V prep/adv • Move is also a noun. The doctor made a move towards the door... Daniel's eyes followed her every move. = movement N-COUNT: usu sing 3. If you move, you act or you begin to do something. Industrialists must move fast to take advantage of new opportunities in Eastern Europe. = act VERB: V 4. A move is an action that you take in order to achieve something. The one point cut in interest rates was a wise move... The thirty-five member nations agreed to the move... N-COUNT: usu sing 5. If a person or company moves, they leave the building where they have been living or working, and they go to live or work in a different place, taking their possessions with them. My family home is in Yorkshire and they don't want to move... She had often considered moving to London... They move house fairly frequently... VERB: V, V to n, V n • Move is also a noun. Modigliani announced his move to Montparnasse in 1909. N-COUNT 6. If people in authority move someone, they make that person go from one place or job to another one. His superiors moved him to another parish... Ms Clark is still in position and there are no plans to move her... = transfer VERB: V n prep/adv, V n 7. If you move from one job or interest to another, you change to it. He moved from being an extramural tutor to being a lecturer in social history... In the early days Christina moved jobs to get experience. VERB: V from/to n/-ing, V n • Move is also a noun. His move to the chairmanship means he will take a less active role in day-to-day management. N-COUNT 8. If you move to a new topic in a conversation, you start talking about something different. Let's move to another subject, Dan. VERB: V from/to n/-ing 9. If you move an event or the date of an event, you change the time at which it happens. The club has moved its meeting to Saturday, January 22nd... The band have moved forward their Leeds date to October 27. VERB: V n to n, V n with adv, also V n 10. If you move towards a particular state, activity, or opinion, you start to be in that state, do that activity, or have that opinion. Since the Convention was drawn up international opinion has begun to move against it. VERB: V prep/adv • Move is also a noun. His move to the left was not a sudden leap but a natural working out of ideas. = shift N-COUNT 11. If a situation or process is moving, it is developing or progressing, rather than staying still. Events are moving fast... Someone has got to get things moving. VERB: usu cont, V, V n -ing 12. If you say that you will not be moved, you mean that you have come to a decision and nothing will change your mind. Everyone thought I was mad to go back, but I wouldn't be moved. = budge VERB: usu passive, with neg, be V-ed 13. If something moves you to do something, it influences you and causes you to do it. It was punk that first moved him to join a band seriously... VERB: V n to-inf 14. If something moves you, it has an effect on your emotions and causes you to feel sadness or sympathy for another person. These stories surprised and moved me... His prayer moved me to tears. VERB: V n, V n to n • moved Those who listened to him were deeply moved. ADJ: v-link ADJ 15. If you say that someone moves in a particular society, circle, or world, you mean that they know people in a particular social class or group and spend most of their time with them. She moves in high-society circles in London... VERB: V in n 16. At a meeting, if you move a motion, you formally suggest it so that everyone present can vote on it. Labour quickly moved a closure motion to end the debate... I move that the case be dismissed. = put forward, propose VERB: V n, V that 17. A move is an act of putting a chess piece or other counter in a different position on a board when it is your turn to do so in a game. With no idea of what to do for my next move, my hand hovered over the board. N-COUNT 18. If you say that one false move will cause a disaster, you mean that you or someone else must not make any mistakes because the situation is so difficult or dangerous. He knew one false move would end in death. PHRASE 19. If you tell someone to get a move on, you are telling them to hurry. (INFORMAL) = hurry up PHRASE 20. If you make a move, you prepare or begin to leave one place and go somewhere else. He glanced at his wristwatch. 'I suppose we'd better make a move.' PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR to-inf 21. If you make a move, you take a course of action. The week before the deal was supposed to close, fifteen Japanese banks made a move to pull out... PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR to-inf 22. If you are on the move, you are going from one place to another. Jack never wanted to stay in one place for very long, so they were always on the move. PHRASE: usu PHR after v, v-link PHR 23. to move the goalposts: see goalpost to move a muscle: see muscle

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. v. a. 1. Impel, put in motion, stir, propel. 2. Incite, instigate, rouse, actuate. 3. Influence, persuade, induce, prevail upon, act upon, determine, prompt, incline. 4. Affect, touch, impress, stir, trouble. 5. Stir up, excite, rouse, awaken, irritate, incense. 6. Excite, agitate, stir up, rouse. 7. Propose (in a deliberative body), bring forward, recommend, suggest, offer for consideration. II. v. n. 1. Stir, budge, change place or posture. 2. Go, proceed, walk, march. 3. Act, live, have power of motion. 4. Remove, change residence. III. n. 1. Movement, motion, change of place. 2. Proceeding, action taken.

Moby Thesaurus

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