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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A formalized or practiced action used in athletics, dance, physical exercise, self-defense, hand-to-hand combat, etc.
  • An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
  • chess The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another when it's one's turn to play.
  • The act of moving; a movement.
  • The event of changing one's residence.

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Verb:

  • chess To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.
  • intransitive To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter.
  • intransitive To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves rapidly.
  • intransitive To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place.
  • chess 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.
  • ergative 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.
  • obsolete To apply to, as for aid.
  • obsolete To incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.
  • obsolete To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a complaint).
  • transitive To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion.
  • transitive To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
  • transitive 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.

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