move
/muv/
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Also a noun
Meaning
To change position, or to put something in a different position.
Can you help me move the couch?
To go to live, work, or study in a different place.
We moved to Denver when I was ten.
To make someone feel a strong emotion, such as sadness or sympathy.
The story moved everyone in the room.
How it's used
When this means “change where something is”
- move + object + to + place
Let's move the table to the window.
When this means “change where you live”
- move to + place / move in / move out
They moved out last month.
When this means “start living in the same home as someone”
- move in with + person
She moved in with her sister.
When this means “feel strong emotion because of something”
- be moved by + noun
I was moved by the music.
Collocations
- move quickly
- move forward
- move the car
- move away
- move to a new city
- deeply moved
Synonyms
- shift
- relocate
- touch
Antonyms
- stay
- stay still
Idioms
get a move on
to hurry
Get a move on, or we'll miss the bus!
Meaning
Something that you do to achieve a goal or deal with a situation.
Taking the job was a smart move.
The act of going to live or work in a different place.
The move took a whole weekend.
A change of position or a movement of the body.
Don't make a move. There's a bee on your arm.
A player's turn or action in a game such as chess or checkers.
It's your move. Take your time.
Collocations
- smart move
- bold move
- big move
- sudden move
- wrong move
- your move
- next move
Synonyms
- step
- action
- relocation
- movement
- turn
Idioms
make a move
to take action, or to start doing something
If you want the job, you need to make a move soon.