Move | Mean of move in English Dictionary

/ˈmuːv/

• Verb
• to cause (something or someone) to go from one place or position to another
1. He moved the chair closer to the table.
2. It may be necessary to move the patient to intensive care.
3. The breeze moved the branches of the trees.
4. The knife had sunk deeply into the wood and couldn't be moved. [=budged]
• to go from one place or position to another
1. The boat moved [=rocked] slowly from side to side as the wind rose.
2. The branches moved gently in the breeze.
• to cause (your body or a part of your body) to go from one position to another
1. She was unable to move her legs.
2. Nobody moved a muscle. [=nobody moved at all; everyone was very still]
3. The dancers moved gracefully.
4. Nobody moved.
5. She was so frightened that she could hardly move.
6. I moved over so that she could sit next to me.

• to go or walk from one place to another
1. We moved into the shade.
2. The police were moving through the crowd telling people to move toward the exit.
3. People were moving (about/around) freely.
4. We could hear someone moving around upstairs.
5. move along
6. They moved closer to each other and spoke in whispers.
• to cause (something) to go to a specified place or to proceed in a specified way
1. The records show that she moved large amounts of money to a foreign bank account.
2. He lacks enough support to move his proposals through the legislature.
• to cause (something) to happen at a different time
1. The meeting has been moved [=changed] to this afternoon.
• to go to a different and usually higher position
1. The team has moved into second place.
2. She has been steadily moving up the corporate ladder.
3. Congratulations on your promotion. It's nice to see how you're moving up in the world.
4. A win will move the team into second place.
• to go to a different place to live
1. We've had to move twice in the past year.
2. He didn't like small towns and decided to move to the city.
3. We're planning to move into a new apartment.
4. He moved (away) with his family to California.
5. He moved his family to California.
6. (Brit) We've had to move house twice in the past year.
• to go to a different place to work or do business
1. The company is moving from New York to Chicago.
2. The company is moving its offices from New York to Chicago.
• to affect the feelings of (someone)
1. The sad story of his childhood moved us deeply.
2. I was greatly moved by his story/kindness.
3. He's not easily moved to anger. [=he does not become angry easily]
4. His story moved us to tears. [=it affected us so strongly that we cried]
• to cause (someone) to act or think in a specified way
1. The report moved [=persuaded] me to change my mind.
2. His arguments moved them to reconsider the plan.
3. I felt moved [=compelled] to speak.
• to cause (someone) to feel or think in a different way
1. We were unable to move him from his convictions.
2. He would not be moved.
• to take action
1. We need to move quickly to close this deal.
2. He was waiting for the right time to move against his enemies.
3. She hasn't yet moved on their recommendations.
4. We must move [=proceed] very carefully to avoid offending them.
• to formally make a suggestion or proposal at a meeting
1. She moved for an adjournment.
2. She moved to adjourn the meeting. = She moved that the meeting be adjourned.
• to make a formal request to a court of law or judge for something to be done or happen
1. His lawyer moved for a mistrial.
2. The plaintiff moved for a retrial.
• to make progress
1. The plot of the novel moves [=develops] slowly.
2. They're moving closer to making a decision.
• to go fast
1. When the police car passed us it was really moving.
• to spend time with a particular group of people or at a particular level of society
1. She moves in high circles. [=she is friendly with wealthy and powerful people]
2. She and her sister move in very different circles. [=they are friendly with very different groups of people]
• to leave a place
1. It was getting late and I thought it was time to be moving. [=going]
• to cause a piece in a game (such as chess or checkers) to go from one place to another
1. He moved a pawn.
2. It's your turn to move.
• to start moving or going quickly
1. We need to get moving [=hurry] or we'll miss the show.
• to go on to something else
1. Let's move along [=move on] to the next item.
• to work very hard to do something
1. He vowed that he would move heaven and earth to finish the project on schedule.
• to start living in a house, apartment, etc.
1. I remember when our neighbors first moved in.
2. He's planning to move in with his girlfriend.
• to move closer or nearer to (someone or something that you are trying to reach, get, etc.)
1. The police moved in on [=closed in on] the wanted criminal.
2. The police moved in on the criminal's hideout.
3. The lion was moving in on its prey.
4. Our competitors are trying to move in on our territory. [=trying to get control of our territory]
5. He was trying to move in on my girlfriend. [=trying to take my girlfriend from me]
• to go on to a different place, subject, activity, etc.
1. Let's put that issue aside and move on.
2. We should move on [=move ahead] to the next item on the list.
3. After 10 years working for one company, she felt it was time to move on to a new job.
• to leave your house, apartment, etc., and go to live somewhere else
1. He was 20 when he moved out of his parents' house.
2. Her lease ends next month, so she'll have to move out (of her apartment) soon.
• Noun
• an act of moving your body or a part of your body
1. fancy dance moves
2. He made a sudden move that scared away the squirrel.
3. an athlete who has some good moves
4. No one made a move toward the exits. [=no one moved toward the exits]
5. The policeman warned him not to make any false moves.
6. He was afraid to make a move.
• an action
1. The police are watching his every move. = The police are watching every move he makes. [=the police are watching everything he does]
2. No one is sure what his next move will be.
3. He was waiting for her to make the first move. [=to act first]
• the act of moving to a different place
1. He's preparing for his move to California.
• something done to achieve a desired result or goal
1. Starting her own business was a risky/bold move.
2. In a move to attract new customers, the company has decided to devote more money to advertising.
3. a smart/wise move
4. a good career move [=something done to help a person's career]
• an act of moving a piece in a game (such as chess or checkers)
1. the opening moves in a game of chess
2. It's your move. [=turn]
• to start moving or going quickly
1. We'd better get a move on if we don't want to be late.
• to leave a place
1. It's been a lovely evening, but it's time we were making a move.
• moving or going from place to place
1. As a young man, he was always on the move.
• making progress
1. After a slow start, the project is finally on the move.
2. a civilization on the move
• to do or say things in an effort to start a sexual relationship with someone
1. He accused me of trying to put the moves on his girlfriend.