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Move Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Move? [n] the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer" [n] (games) a player's turn to move a piece or take some other permitted action [n] the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire" [n] the act of changing your 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" [n] 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" [v] be in a state of action; "she is always moving" [v] go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy" [v] progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting" [v] propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting [v] have a turn; make one's move in a game; "Can I go now?" [v] give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career" [v] have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd" [v] arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all" [v] move so as to change position, as of a body part (nontranslational motion); "He moved his hand slightly to the right" [v] change location; move, travel, or proceed; "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" [v] cause to move, 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" [v] change residence, affiliation, or place of employment; "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another" [v] dispose of by selling; "The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers" [v] 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" [v] 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" [v] live one's life in a specified environment; "she moves in certain circles only" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Move: act \| actuate \| affect \| be active \| go \| go \| go \| impress \| incite \| locomote \| make a motion \| motility \| motion \| motivate \| movement \| prompt \| propel \| relocation \| run \| strike \| travel Related Terms \| Find terms related to Move: accomplished fact \| accomplishment \| achievement \| acquit \| act \| acta \| action \| activate \| activity \| actuate \| actuation \| ad hoc measure \| admonish \| advance \| advancing \| adventure \| advocate \| affect \| agitate \| alteration \| anchor \| animate \| annoy \| answer \| approach \| arouse \| art \| artful dodge \| artifice \| ascend \| assay \| attempt \| awake \| awaken \| back \| back up \| be \| bear \| begin \| behave \| bend \| bias \| bid \| billet at \| bivouac \| blind \| blow \| blow the coals \| blow up \| bowl \| break the ice \| breathe \| bring \| bring before \| bring forward \| bring up \| broach \| budge \| bunt \| burrow \| busy \| butt \| call forth \| call up \| camp \| caper \| carry \| carry away \| carry off \| cart away \| caution \| change \| change place \| change-over \| charge \| chicanery \| circle \| climb \| close out \| colonize \| color \| come along \| come home to \| come on \| come to anchor \| commence \| commend to attention \| commute \| compel \| comport \| conduct \| conspiracy \| contrivance \| convert into cash \| convey \| countermove \| coup \| course \| course of action \| cover ground \| crack \| craft \| cut under \| cute trick \| dealings \| decamp \| deceit \| deed \| delocalize \| demarche \| demean \| depart \| deport \| descend \| design \| device \| dislocate \| dislodge \| displace \| dispose \| disquiet \| disturb \| do \| dodge \| doing \| doings \| domesticate \| drive \| drive on \| drop anchor \| dump \| dynamics \| ebb \| effect a sale \| effort \| emigrate \| encourage \| endeavor \| energize \| enjoin \| enkindle \| enrage \| ensconce \| enterprise \| essay \| establish residence \| excite \| exhort \| exist \| exit \| expedient \| experiment \| exploit \| expostulate \| fait accompli \| fakement \| fan \| fan the fire \| fan the flame \| fare \| fare forth \| feat \| feed the fire \| feint \| fetch \| fire \| flame \| fling \| flit \| flow \| foment \| force \| forward \| foster \| frenzy \| function \| gain ground \| galvanize \| gambit \| game \| gang \| gather head \| gather way \| gest \| gesticulation \| gesture \| get \| get ahead \| get along \| get away \| get cracking \| get going \| get moving \| get off \| get on \| get over \| get under way \| gimmick \| give an impetus \| give momentum \| go \| go ahead \| go along \| go around \| go deep \| go fast \| go forward \| go off \| go on \| go round \| go sideways \| go through one \| goad \| going \| grieve \| grift \| gyrate \| hand \| handiwork \| hasten \| heat \| hie \| hive \| hurry \| impassion \| impel \| impress \| improvisation \| in transit \| incense \| incite \| incline \| induce \| inflame \| influence \| infuriate \| inhabit \| inspire \| intrigue \| introduce \| issue a caveat \| job \| jugglery \| jury-rig \| jury-rigged expedient \| keep house \| key up \| kindle \| kinematics \| kinesipathy \| kinesis \| kinesitherapy \| kinetics \| knavery \| last expedient \| last resort \| last shift \| lather up \| launch \| lay aside \| lay before \| lead \| leave \| lick \| light the fuse \| light up \| little game \| live \| live at \| locate \| madden \| make \| make a motion \| make a move \| make a sale \| make good time \| make haste \| make head against \| make headway \| make off \| make progress \| make progress against \| make strides \| make up leeway \| makeshift \| maneuver \| manhandle \| march \| market \| means \| measure \| melt \| melt the heart \| merchandise \| misbehave \| mobilization \| mobilize \| modification \| moor \| moot \| motion \| motivate \| motivation \| mount \| move along \| move away \| move forward \| move on \| move out \| move over \| move to action \| movement \| moving \| nest \| nudge \| occupied \| offer \| offer a resolution \| on the go \| on the move \| on the road \| on the run \| on the way \| open up \| operate \| operation \| opportunity \| overexcite \| overt act \| park \| pass \| pass along \| pass on \| passage \| pedal \| penetrate \| people \| perch \| performance \| persuade \| pierce \| pique \| pis aller \| play \| plot \| ploy \| plunge \| pole \| populate \| pose \| postulate \| power \| practice \| preach \| predispose \| prefer \| prevail \| procedure \| proceed \| proceeding \| prod \| production \| progress \| progressing \| promote \| prompt \| propel \| propose \| proposition \| propound \| provoke \| pull out \| pull up stakes \| push \| put aside \| put forth \| put forward \| put in motion \| put it to \| quicken \| racket \| reach \| recommend \| red herring \| regress \| relocate \| relocation \| remind \| remonstrate \| removal \| remove \| replace \| res gestae \| resell \| reside \| resort \| resource \| restlessness \| retail \| retrogress \| rise \| roll \| roll on \| roost \| rotate \| rouse \| row \| ruffle \| run \| running \| ruse \| rush \| sacrifice \| sadden \| sashay \| scheme \| sell \| sell off \| sell on consignment \| sell out \| sell over \| sell retail \| sell short \| sell up \| sell wholesale \| send \| serve \| set agoing \| set aside \| set astir \| set before \| set fire to \| set forth \| set going \| set in motion \| set on fire \| set up housekeeping \| set up shop \| settle \| settle down \| shake up \| shake-up \| shift \| ship \| shot \| shove \| shunt \| side \| sink \| sit down \| sleight \| smart \| smite \| soar \| soften \| soften up \| solution \| spark \| spin \| spur \| squat \| stab \| stand \| start \| stay at \| steam up \| stem \| step \| step forward \| stimulate \| sting \| stir \| stir the blood \| stir the embers \| stir the feelings \| stir up \| stirring \| stop \| stopgap \| stratagem \| strategy \| stream \| strike \| strike root \| stroke \| stroke of policy \| strong bid \| stunt \| submit \| subside \| subsist \| subterfuge \| succeeding \| suggest \| summon up \| supersede \| supplant \| sway \| sweep \| sweep along \| tactic \| take away \| take off \| take residence at \| take root \| take up residence \| temporary expedient \| tentative \| thing \| thing done \| thrust \| time \| tinge \| tone \| touch \| touch a chord \| tour de force \| transaction \| transfer \| transmit \| transport \| travel \| treadle \| trial \| trial and error \| trick \| trickery \| troll \| trump \| trundle \| try \| turn \| turn into money \| turn on \| turn over \| undercut \| undersell \| undertaking \| unload \| unrest \| up \| upset \| urge \| variation \| velocity \| wake \| wake up \| waken \| wane \| warm \| warm the blood \| warn \| wayfare \| wear down \| weigh with \| wend \| whack \| whip on \| whip up \| whirl \| wholesale \| wile \| wily device \| withdraw \| work \| work into \| work up \| working \| working hypothesis \| working proposition \| works See Also \| abduction \| abscond \| absquatulate \| accompany \| acquit \| act on \| act superior \| act up \| act upon \| adduction \| advance \| advance \| advancement \| advise \| aggress \| agitate \| agitation \| alter \| alternate \| angle \| antagonise \| antagonize \| anticipate \| approach \| approach \| approaching \| arise \| arouse \| ascend \| ascending \| ascension \| ascent \| assay \| assume \| attack \| attempt \| automobile \| back \| bang \| base \| be adrift \| bear \| beat \| beetle \| begin \| behave \| belt along \| bestir \| bestride \| betake oneself \| billow \| blow \| bluff \| bluff out \| bob \| body English \| boil \| bolt \| boot out \| bounce \| bound \| bowl over \| brandish \| breeze \| bring down \| bring forward \| bring outside \| bring up \| brush \| buck \| bucket along \| budge \| bump around \| bustle \| bustle about \| cannonball along \| cant \| cant over \| careen \| career \| carry \| carry \| carry on \| carry on \| cast \| cast \| castle \| cause \| center \| centre \| change \| change \| change \| change hands \| channel \| channelise \| channelize \| chase \| chase away \| check \| chess move \| chop \| chuck out \| churn \| circle \| circuit \| circulate \| circumduction \| click \| climb \| climb on \| climb up \| close \| closing \| cloud \| coact \| coggle \| collect \| come \| come back \| come close \| come down \| come forward \| come out \| come to the fore \| come together \| come up \| coming \| commit \| commove \| comport \| conclusion \| condescend \| conduct \| congregate \| contend \| continue \| continue \| cope \| counter \| counteract \| course \| court \| crank \| crash \| crawl \| crawl \| create \| creep \| cringe \| crowd \| cruise \| cut \| cut to \| dally \| dance \| dandle \| dare \| dart \| dawdle \| deal \| decamp \| decision \| deign \| demarche \| deport \| depress \| deracinate \| derail \| descend \| descend \| descent \| determination \| direct \| disarrange \| disgorge \| dislocate \| dislodge \| dispel \| displace \| displacement \| distribute \| disturb \| disturb \| disturb \| disturbance \| disunite \| diverge \| divide \| do \| do \| do well \| dodge \| drag \| draw \| draw \| draw back \| drift \| drive \| drive away \| drive off \| drive out \| drop \| drop back \| duck \| ease \| ease up \| effect \| egotrip \| eject \| elapse \| elevate \| embark \| end up \| engage \| engage \| err \| essay \| eurhythmics \| eurhythmy \| eurythmics \| eurythmy \| evacuate \| evade \| eversion \| everting \| exclude \| exert \| exit \| expel \| experience \| exteriorize \| extirpate \| fall \| falter \| feel \| ferry \| festinate \| fetal movement \| fidget \| finish \| flap \| flick \| flicker \| flinch \| fling \| flip \| flirt \| flit \| float \| flock \| flourish \| flow \| flow \| fluctuate \| flurry \| flutter \| flux \| fly \| foetal movement \| follow \| follow up on \| following \| force \| force \| force out \| foresee \| forestall \| forge \| forward motion \| funk \| funnel \| gather \| gesture \| get about \| get around \| get around to \| get back \| get by \| get down \| get on \| get out \| get up \| ghost \| give \| give way \| glide \| glide \| glide by \| go \| go about \| go across \| go ahead \| go along \| go along \| go around \| go back \| go by \| go down \| go forward \| go off \| go on \| go on \| go out \| go past \| go through \| go to \| go under \| go up \| grab \| grapple \| gravitate \| guard \| had best \| haste \| hasten \| hasten \| headshake \| headshaking \| heave \| herd \| hie \| hiss \| hit home \| hit the deck \| hit the dirt \| hitch \| hold back \| hold off \| hop \| hop on \| hotfoot \| hurl \| hurry \| hurry \| hurry \| hurrying \| hurtle \| hustle \| impel \| inclination \| inclining \| infect \| influence \| ingrain \| instill \| interact \| interrupt \| inversion \| island hop \| jar \| jar \| jerk \| jerk \| jerking \| jolt \| jolt \| jounce \| journey \| jump \| jump on \| keep \| kick \| kick \| kick out \| kicking \| kneel \| kneeling \| knock over \| lance \| lapse \| lapse \| lateralize \| launch \| lay \| lead \| leap \| leave \| let down \| lift \| linger \| live \| lock \| locomotion \| look sharp \| lord it over \| lower \| lower oneself \| lunge \| lunge \| lurch \| lurch \| luxate \| make \| make a point \| make bold \| make do \| make out \| make sure \| make way \| manage \| maneuver \| maneuver \| manoeuvre \| manoeuvre \| march on \| meander \| mesh \| migrate \| migration \| mill \| mill about \| mill around \| misbehave \| misconduct \| misdemean \| mobilise \| mobilize \| moil \| mope \| mope around \| motor \| mount \| mount up \| move \| move around \| move back \| move back and forth \| move in \| move involuntarily \| move on \| move out \| move over \| move reflexively \| move up \| nod \| nystagmus \| offer \| onward motion \| open \| opening \| operate \| operate \| oppose \| outflank \| overfly \| overturn \| pace \| pan \| part \| participate \| partner \| pass \| pass \| pass around \| pass by \| pass on \| pass over \| pay back \| pelt along \| perform \| perpetrate \| persist in \| pierce \| pitch \| pitch \| pitching \| place \| play \| play \| play \| play \| play it by ear \| plough \| plow \| plow ahead \| pose \| posing \| position \| post \| potter \| potter around \| pound \| pour \| prance \| precede \| precess \| press down \| presume to \| proceed \| proceed \| progress \| progress \| progression \| propagate \| propel \| propose \| prosecute \| prostration \| pull \| pull \| pull away \| pull back \| pulsate \| pulse \| pump \| pursue \| pursue \| pursuit \| push \| put \| put on airs \| putter \| putter around \| quail \| queen it over \| quicken \| quiver \| quiver \| quivering \| race \| race \| raft \| raise \| raise up \| rake \| ramble \| rampage \| range \| reach \| reach \| reach out \| reaching \| react \| recede \| reciprocate \| reciprocate \| reciprocation \| reclining \| recoil \| reel \| relocate \| repair to \| repay \| repeat \| reposition \| resort to \| respond \| retire \| retraction \| retreat \| retroflection \| retroflexion \| retrograde \| return \| return \| reward \| ride \| riffle \| rip \| rise \| rise \| roam \| rock \| roil \| roll \| romance \| root out \| rotation \| round \| rouse \| rouse \| rout out \| rove \| ruff \| ruffle \| run \| run off \| rush \| rush \| rush \| rush along \| rushing \| sadden \| sail \| saltate \| sashay \| scan \| scramble \| scroll \| seek \| seek \| seesaw \| sell \| send \| separate \| serve \| set \| set about \| set in motion \| settle \| shack \| shake \| shake up \| shed \| shift \| shift \| shifting \| ship \| shrink \| shutting \| shuttle \| sidle \| sift \| singsong \| sink \| sink \| sit \| sitting \| ski \| skirl \| slant \| slice into \| slice through \| slide \| slide \| slide by \| slip \| slip away \| slip by \| slippage \| slither \| slop \| smite \| snap \| sneak \| snowshoe \| solicit \| span \| speed \| speed \| speeding \| spill \| spirt \| splatter \| splay \| split \| spread \| spring \| spurt \| squat \| squatting \| squeeze \| squinch \| squirm \| squirm \| stagger \| stalemate \| stampede \| standing \| start \| start \| startle \| station \| steal \| steam \| steamroll \| steamroller \| step \| step forward \| step to the fore \| step up \| stir \| stir \| stir up \| stoop \| straddle \| stray \| streak \| stream \| stretch \| stretch \| stretch out \| strike \| strike a chord \| strike a note \| strike dumb \| strike home \| stroke \| stumble \| suggest \| surpass \| surprise \| swan \| swap \| swash \| sway \| sweep \| sweep \| sweep away \| sweep off \| swim \| swing \| swing \| swinging \| swish \| swoop \| tactical maneuver \| tactical manoeuvre \| take \| take \| take back \| take care \| take down \| take over \| take part \| take the air \| take time by the forelock \| take turns \| take up \| taxi \| tear \| teeter \| thread \| throw \| throw out \| thrust \| thump \| thunder \| tilt \| tip over \| totter \| touch \| toy \| trail \| tramp \| transfer \| translate \| translation \| transmigrate \| transmit \| transport \| travel \| travel along \| travel by \| travel purposefully \| travel rapidly \| traveling \| travelling \| tread \| trip \| trip the light fantastic \| trip the light fantastic toe \| trouble \| trudge \| trump \| trundle \| try \| tug \| tumble \| turf out \| turn \| turn \| turn back \| turn out \| turn over \| twine \| twist \| twitch \| undulate \| unroll \| unseat \| unwind \| upending \| uprise \| uproot \| upset \| upset \| upstage \| use \| vacillation \| vagabond \| vary \| venture \| vex \| vibrate \| vibration \| volunteer \| waggle \| wait \| walk \| wallow \| wamble \| wander \| wash \| wave \| wave \| waver \| waver \| weave \| wedge \| welter \| wend \| wheel \| whine \| whirl \| whirl around \| whish \| whisk \| whistle \| whoosh \| wiggle \| wince \| wind \| wind off \| wind up \| wing \| withdraw \| wobble \| woo \| work \| work \| worm \| wrap \| wrestle \| wriggle \| wriggle \| writhe \| yield \| zap \| zigzag \| zip \| zoom Move In Webster's Dictionary \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. 3. To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence. Minds desirous of revenge were not moved with gold. --Knolles. No female arts his mind could move. --Dryden. 4. To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion. --Shak. When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them. --Matt. ix. 36. [The use of images] in orations and poetry is to move pity or terror. --Felton. 5. 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. Let me but move one question to your daughter. --Shak. They are to be blamed alike who move and who decline war upon particular respects. --Hayward. 6. To apply to, as for aid. [Obs.] --Shak. Syn: To stir; agitate; trouble; affect; persuade; influence; actuate; impel; rouse; prompt; instigate; incite; induce; incline; propose; offer. \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. \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.]

Move Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Move?

[n] the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer"
[n] (games) a player's turn to move a piece or take some other permitted action
[n] the act of changing your residence or place of business; "they say that three moves equal one fire"
[n] the act of changing your 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"
[n] 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"
[v] be in a state of action; "she is always moving"
[v] go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy"
[v] progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting"
[v] propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
[v] have a turn; make one's move in a game; "Can I go now?"
[v] give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
[v] have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; "This child impressed me as unusually mature"; "This behavior struck me as odd"
[v] arouse sympathy or compassion in; "Her fate moved us all"
[v] move so as to change position, as of a body part (nontranslational motion); "He moved his hand slightly to the right"
[v] change location; move, travel, or proceed; "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"
[v] cause to move, 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"
[v] change residence, affiliation, or place of employment; "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another"
[v] dispose of by selling; "The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers"
[v] 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"
[v] 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"
[v] live one's life in a specified environment; "she moves in certain circles only"

Move In Webster's Dictionary

\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.



3. To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to
   rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to
   influence.

         Minds desirous of revenge were not moved with gold.
                                               --Knolles.

         No female arts his mind could move.   --Dryden.

4. To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to
   excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically;
   to excite, as an emotion. --Shak.

         When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with
         compassion on them.                   --Matt. ix.
                                               36.

         [The use of images] in orations and poetry is to
         move pity or terror.                  --Felton.

5. 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.

         Let me but move one question to your daughter.
                                               --Shak.

         They are to be blamed alike who move and who decline
         war upon particular respects.         --Hayward.

6. To apply to, as for aid. [Obs.] --Shak.

Syn: To stir; agitate; trouble; affect; persuade; influence;
     actuate; impel; rouse; prompt; instigate; incite;
     induce; incline; propose; offer.


\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.


\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.]

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