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Meaning of the word move in English

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move

US /muːv/
UK /muːv/
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Verb

1.

go in a specified direction or manner; change position

Example:
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The car began to move slowly down the street.
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Please don't move, stay still.
Synonym:
gotravelshiftstirbudge
2.

change one's place of residence or work

Example:
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We decided to move to a bigger house.
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My company is planning to move its headquarters next year.
Synonym:
relocatetransferresettle
3.

cause to go in a specified direction or manner

Example:
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Can you help me move this heavy box?
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The crane will move the large beams into place.
Synonym:
shifttransferrelocatecarrytransport
4.

arouse strong feeling or emotion in (someone)

Example:
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Her story deeply moved everyone in the audience.
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The sad music moved her to tears.
Synonym:
affecttouchstirinspireimpress

Noun

1.

an act of changing physical location or position

Example:
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He made a sudden move to the left.
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The chess player considered his next move carefully.
Synonym:
motionactionstepgesture
2.

an act of changing one's place of residence or work

Example:
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Our recent move to the countryside has been wonderful.
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The company announced a major move to a new office building.
Synonym:
relocationtransferresettlement
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movingmove inmove onmove upmove outmoving vanmove over