move
/muːv/
To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; To act; to take action
- he/she/it
- moves
- past
- moved
- past participle
- moved
Meanings
- 1
To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another
Wait there and don't move.
Tatoeba · sundown · CC BY 2.0 FR
Stay there and don't move!
Tatoeba · fanty · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To act; to take action; to begin to act
- 3
To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place; similarly to change the location of another establishment such as a business. See also move out and move in
- 4
To transport (an item) as part of changing residences
- 5
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
- 6
To transfer (a piece) from one space or position on the board to another
- 7
To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence
- 8
To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion)