Results for move

Definitions of move:

part of speech: verb intransitive

To go from one place to another: to change place or posture: to walk: to change residence: to make a motion as in an assembly.

part of speech: noun

The act of transferring from one place or spot to another, as in chess or draughts; a movement; in familiar language, a scheme; an artifice.

part of speech: noun

The act of moving: a movement, esp. at chess.

part of speech: noun

MOVER.

part of speech: verb transitive

To cause to change place or position in any way; set in action; rouse to action; influence; to stir the feelings of; propose formally, as in a meeting, etc.

part of speech: verb

To carry or convey from one place to another; to pass from one place to another; to walk; to change the posture of the body or the position of a part; to put into motion; to arouse; to provoke; to affect; to agitate; to prevail on; to persuade; to touch pathetically; to walk or march; to change a residence; to propose or bring forward for consideration or acceptance; to have vital action- as, " in Him we live, and move, and have our being".

part of speech: verb intransitive

To change place or position; go from place to place; change posture slightly; to begin to act; take action; change the place where one lives; in chess or checkers, to change the place of a piece.

part of speech: noun

The act of changing place or position; change of position; in chess or checkers, the right or turn to change the place of a piece; an act in carrying out a plan; scheme.

Usage examples for move:

• We cannot move without them. "Nature Mysticism", J. Edward Mercer

• No move of any sort- That's not like him." "Flowing Gold", Rex Beach

• Well then, move them. "The Cook's Wedding and Other Stories", Anton Chekhov

• He won't move anywhere without orders. "A Journal of Impressions in Belgium", May Sinclair