Etymology: (1200–50; ME moven < AF mover&indirdesc; L movēre)
Definition of 'MOVE'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)move the act of deciding to do something "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer"
2. (noun)move, relocation the act of changing your residence or place of business "they say that three moves equal one fire"
3. (noun)motion, movement, move, motility 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"
4. (noun)motion, movement, move 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"
5. (verb)move (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
6. (verb)travel, go, move, locomote 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"
7. (verb)move, displace cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstractsense "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
8. (verb)move move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
9. (verb)move change residence, affiliation, or place of employment "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another"
10. (verb)go, proceed, move 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"
11. (verb)be active, move be in a state of action "she is always moving"
12. (verb)move go or proceed from one point to another "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
13. (verb)act, move 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"
14. (verb)affect, impress, move, strike have an emotional or cognitive impact upon "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"
15. (verb)motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite give an incentive for action "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
16. (verb)move arouse sympathy or compassion in "Her fate moved us all"
17. (verb)move dispose of by selling "The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers"
18. (verb)move, go, run progress by being changed "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"
19. (verb)move live one's life in a specified environment "she moves in certain circles only"
20. (verb)move, go have a turn; make one's move in a game "Can I go now?"
21. (verb)move, make a motion propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
2. (noun)MOVE the act of moving one of the pieces, from one position to another, in the progress of the game
3. (noun)MOVE an act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose
4. (verb)MOVE 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
5. (verb)MOVE 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
6. (verb)MOVE to excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence
7. (verb)MOVE to arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion
8. (verb)MOVE to propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; as, to move to adjourn
9. (verb)MOVE to apply to, as for aid
10. (verb)MOVE to change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves rapidly
11. (verb)MOVE to act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter
12. (verb)MOVE to change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another
13. (verb)MOVE to change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game