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Definition move in American English

move verb

verb
/muv/
1

to change position, or to make someone or something change position

Example

Could you help me move the bookcase away from the wall?

Example

The traffic was barely moving.

Example

The boat was now moving swiftly over the water.

Example

It was so hot that I didn't feel like moving.

Synonyms and related words
balance bear yourself bend
1.1

to go to a different place

Example

She moved quickly toward the door.

Example

We'll be moving around a lot, and you may be unable to reach us.

Synonyms and related words
head go progress
1.2

to change the position of objects that you use for playing games on boards

Example

I think you'll find you only moved three squares instead of four.

Synonyms and related words
backgammon bagatelle board game
2

to progress or develop in a particular way

Example

Management is moving in a new direction.

Example

Events were moving rapidly.

Example

Now you can begin focusing on how to move forward.

Synonyms and related words
progress get on with get ahead
3

to begin to live in a different house or area

Example

We're moving next week.

Example

Jill's moved to Boston.

Example

Moving house can be quite a stressful experience.

Synonyms and related words
move out emigrate move
4

to begin doing something in order to achieve a goal or solve a problem

Example

The police moved swiftly to prevent a riot.

Synonyms and related words
begin start on set about
5

to change from one subject to another in a discussion, speech, piece of writing, etc.

Example

We need to move to the next item on the agenda.

Synonyms and related words
move digress wander
5.1

to change from one activity, interest, situation, etc. to another

Example

The country has only recently begun moving toward democracy.

Example

She moved from studying law to studying medicine.

Synonyms and related words
transition change turn into
5.2

to change the time or date of an event, meeting, activity, etc.

Example

I'd like to move my appointment to 9:30.

Synonyms and related words
fix time schedule
6

to persuade someone to change their opinion or decision, or to be persuaded to change yours

Example

He refuses to move on the salary issue.

Synonyms and related words
persuade win over woo
6.1

to influence someone to do something

Example

It was his anger that moved him to speak up.

Example

After her success, she felt moved to help other people.

Synonyms and related words
encourage persuade convince
7

to affect someone emotionally, especially by making them feel sad and serious

Example

You can't fail to be moved by the plight of these people.

Synonyms and related words
upset wound disturb
8

to get rid of something by selling it

Example

We couldn't move the stuff even at half the price.

Synonyms and related words
disintermediate mis-sell upsell
9

to go or travel very fast

Example

We're really moving now!

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
10

to make a formal proposal at a meeting or in court

Example

I move that we adjourn.

Example

It's likely the other side will move for a retrial.

Synonyms and related words
affirm allow all rise
11

to leave a place

Example

It's time to be moving.

Synonyms and related words
leave move on go away
12

if you move in a particular world, circle, society, etc., you spend time with people who belong to that particular group or social class

Example

We move in such different circles that I'm surprised we ever met.

Synonyms and related words
see socialize associate with
Definition move in American English

Related Words

Words related to move:

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