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| | {{en-verb|mov|ing}} | | {{en-verb|mov|ing}} |
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| - | # {{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]] [[place]] or [[posture]]; to [[stir]]; to [[go]], in any manner, from one place or [[position]] to another |
| | + | #:''A ship '''moves''' rapidly.'' |
| | + | #:''I was sitting on the sofa for a long time, I was too lazy to '''move'''.'' |
| | # {{intransitive}} To [[act]]; to take [[action]]; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter. | | # {{intransitive}} To [[act]]; to take [[action]]; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter. |
| - | # {{intransitive}} To change [[residence]]; to [[remove]], as from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place. | + | #: ''Come on guys, let's '''move''', there's work to do!'' |
| - | # {{intransitive|chess}} To change the place of a [[piece]] in accordance with the [[rule]]s of the [[game]]. | + | # {{intransitive}} To change [[residence]]; to [[remove]], as from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place. See also [[move out]] and [[move in]] |
| - | # {{transitive|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. | + | #: ''I decided to '''move''' to the country for a more peaceful life.'' |
| | + | #: ''They '''moved''' closer to work to cut down commuting time.'' |
| | + | # {{intransitive|chess|and other games}} To change the place of a [[piece]] in accordance with the [[rule]]s of the [[game]]. |
| | + | #: ''The rook '''moved''' from A8 to A6.'' |
| | + | #: ''My opponent's counter was '''moving''' much quicker round the board than mine.'' |
| | + | # {{transitive|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]] |
| | + | #:''The waves '''moved''' the boat up and down.'' |
| | + | #:''The horse '''moves''' a carriage.'' |
| | # {{transitive|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. | | # {{transitive|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. |
| | + | #: ''She '''moved''' the queen closer to the centre of the board.'' |
| | # {{transitive}} To [[excite]] to action by the presentation of [[motive]]s; to [[rouse]] by [[representation]], [[persuasion]], or [[appeal]]; to [[influence]]. | | # {{transitive}} To [[excite]] to action by the presentation of [[motive]]s; to [[rouse]] by [[representation]], [[persuasion]], or [[appeal]]; to [[influence]]. |
| - | # {{transitive}} To [[arouse]] the [[feeling]]s or [[passion]]s of; especially, to excite to [[tenderness]] or [[compassion]]; to [[touch]] [[pathetically]]; to excite, as an [[emotion]]. | + | #: ''This song '''moves''' me to dance.'' |
| | + | # {{transitive}} To [[arouse]] the [[feeling]]s or [[passion]]s of; especially, to excite to [[tenderness]] or [[compassion]], to excite, as an [[emotion]]. |
| | + | #: ''That book really '''moved''' me.'' |
| | # {{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. | | # {{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. |
| | + | #: ''I '''move''' to repel the rule regarding school obligatory schoo uniform.'' |
| | # {{transitive|obsolete}} To [[mention]]; to raise (a question); to [[suggest]] (a course of action); to [[lodge]] (a complaint). | | # {{transitive|obsolete}} To [[mention]]; to raise (a question); to [[suggest]] (a course of action); to [[lodge]] (a complaint). |
| | # {{transitive|obsolete}} To [[incite]], [[urge]] (someone to do something); to [[solicit]] (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to. | | # {{transitive|obsolete}} To [[incite]], [[urge]] (someone to do something); to [[solicit]] (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to. |
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