move

I. verb (moved; moving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French mover, moveir, from Latin movēre; probably akin to Sanskrit mīvati 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