Move
verb
Change position. You go from one place or one position to another.
The cat moved quickly to catch the mouse.
Often appears as...
- move quickly
- move slowly
verb
Cause a change in a situation or condition.
The government is taking measures to move the economy forward.
Often appears as...
- move forward
- move things along
verb
In chess and similar board games, change the position of a piece.
He moved his queen forward.
Often appears as...
- move a piece
- move first
verb
Cause deep thoughts or feelings, often sadness or sympathy.
The story moved him to tears.
Often appears as...
- move to tears
- deeply moved
Usage tips
Approving
verb
Offer a suggestion or proposal.
I move that we adjourn for lunch.
Often appears as...
- move that
- move the meeting
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Formal
Academic
noun
An action that you take to achieve something.
Her next move will determine the outcome of the game.
Often appears as...
- next move
- smart move
verb
Change position. You go from one place or one position to another.
The cat moved quickly to catch the mouse.
Often appears as...
- move quickly
- move slowly
verb
Cause a change in a situation or condition.
The government is taking measures to move the economy forward.
Often appears as...
- move forward
- move things along
verb
In chess and similar board games, change the position of a piece.
He moved his queen forward.
Often appears as...
- move a piece
- move first
verb
Cause deep thoughts or feelings, often sadness or sympathy.
The story moved him to tears.
Often appears as...
- move to tears
- deeply moved
Usage tips
Approving
verb
Offer a suggestion or proposal.
I move that we adjourn for lunch.
Often appears as...
- move that
- move the meeting
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
An action that you take to achieve something.
Her next move will determine the outcome of the game.
Often appears as...
- next move
- smart move
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used when someone or something changes physical location, often implying action.
She moved closer to get a better view.
Pro Tip 2/3Change Direction
Implies changing the course or path that someone or something is following.
Move left at the next street to find the restaurant.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Movement
Can describe a strong, often sudden, emotional effect on a person.
Her speech moved the audience to applause.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used when someone or something changes physical location, often implying action.
She moved closer to get a better view.
Pro Tip 2/3Change Direction
Implies changing the course or path that someone or something is following.
Move left at the next street to find the restaurant.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Movement
Can describe a strong, often sudden, emotional effect on a person.
Her speech moved the audience to applause.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Movement
Used when someone or something changes physical location, often implying action.
She moved closer to get a better view.
Pro Tip 2/3Change Direction
Implies changing the course or path that someone or something is following.
Move left at the next street to find the restaurant.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Movement
Can describe a strong, often sudden, emotional effect on a person.
Her speech moved the audience to applause.
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Bill Gates: The next...
We have the benefits of all the science and technology that we talk about here. We've got cell phones to get information from the public and get information out to them. We have satellite maps where we can see where people are and where they're moving. We have advances in biology that should dramatically change the turnaround time to look at a pathogen
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Why don't perpetual...
that didn't violate the first law of thermodynamics, it still wouldn't work in the real world because of the second law. The second law of thermodynamics tells us that energy tends to spread out through processes like friction. Any real machine would have moving parts or interactions with air or liquid molecules
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
We're here and we're kind of here to be brave and courageous and move through the messiness of whatever comes up. We actually expect you to get somewhat triggered here, and that's the whole point of it. And the whole point of why it's so healing, is to really use the ocean to navigate that.
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What makes muscles grow?...
and along with connective tissue, they bind us together, hold us up, and help us move. And whether or not body building is your hobby, muscles need your constant attention because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow.
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The benefits of good...
Keeping your muscles and joints moving is extremely important. In fact, being stationary for long periods with good posture can be worse than regular movement with bad posture. When you do move, move smartly. Keep anything you're carrying close to your body.
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
Just like this and I just laid on it and I hugged it. I held onto him like this and I hugged it and I laid there forever. I just laid there and he didn't move either. So we swam up to the back of the boat where everyone was crying,
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Antlion Cone Death Trap...
But if they stand still, they will fry. They must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry, the creatures that have collapsed from heat stroke. Too deeply buried, but a good place to cool off.
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Giving checkmate is...
and incredible deep chess preparation practically I've lost the game before even making a single move you may ask how is that possible right it's because I had great respect for his chess and
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Ants Use Grubs as Glue...
bridges are built helping ants move quickly around the site
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For When you Need a Good...
The male pays his respects, and moves on.
Video examples
Bill Gates: The next...
We have the benefits of all the science and technology that we talk about here. We've got cell phones to get information from the public and get information out to them. We have satellite maps where we can see where people are and where they're moving. We have advances in biology that should dramatically change the turnaround time to look at a pathogen
Video examples
Why don't perpetual...
that didn't violate the first law of thermodynamics, it still wouldn't work in the real world because of the second law. The second law of thermodynamics tells us that energy tends to spread out through processes like friction. Any real machine would have moving parts or interactions with air or liquid molecules
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
We're here and we're kind of here to be brave and courageous and move through the messiness of whatever comes up. We actually expect you to get somewhat triggered here, and that's the whole point of it. And the whole point of why it's so healing, is to really use the ocean to navigate that.
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
and along with connective tissue, they bind us together, hold us up, and help us move. And whether or not body building is your hobby, muscles need your constant attention because the way you treat them on a daily basis determines whether they will wither or grow.
Video examples
The benefits of good...
Keeping your muscles and joints moving is extremely important. In fact, being stationary for long periods with good posture can be worse than regular movement with bad posture. When you do move, move smartly. Keep anything you're carrying close to your body.
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
Just like this and I just laid on it and I hugged it. I held onto him like this and I hugged it and I laid there forever. I just laid there and he didn't move either. So we swam up to the back of the boat where everyone was crying,
Video examples
Antlion Cone Death Trap...
But if they stand still, they will fry. They must keep moving or risk the same fate as their quarry, the creatures that have collapsed from heat stroke. Too deeply buried, but a good place to cool off.
Video examples
Giving checkmate is...
and incredible deep chess preparation practically I've lost the game before even making a single move you may ask how is that possible right it's because I had great respect for his chess and
Video examples
Ants Use Grubs as Glue...
bridges are built helping ants move quickly around the site
Video examples
For When you Need a Good...
The male pays his respects, and moves on.
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Quote examples
Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
Sjogren's is something you live with your whole life. The good news for me is now I know what's happening after spending years not knowing... I feel like I can get better and move on.
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Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
When I am wrong, I will learn the lesson and move on to face other challenges. For me, that's what creating your own life is. Doing your best work while being your best self.
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Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I think it's important to move people beyond just dreaming into doing. They have to be able to see that you are just like them, and you made it.
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Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
I love it in the States. The roads are big, the food is big. If it was possible to be in L.A. and still live my racing life, I would move now.
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George Eliot
British Author
The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.
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Bill Gates
American Businessman
India has over 20 percent of the kids born in the world. And they move around a lot.
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Tyler Perry
American Actor
The key to life when it gets tough is to keep moving. Just keep moving.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
The world moves, and ideas that were once good are not always good.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
Let him that would move the world first move himself.
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Billie Jean King
American Tennis Player
At 62 you want to keep moving; that's important.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
Sjogren's is something you live with your whole life. The good news for me is now I know what's happening after spending years not knowing... I feel like I can get better and move on.
Quote examples
Jennifer Lopez
American Musician
When I am wrong, I will learn the lesson and move on to face other challenges. For me, that's what creating your own life is. Doing your best work while being your best self.
Quote examples
Sonia Sotomayor
American Judge
I think it's important to move people beyond just dreaming into doing. They have to be able to see that you are just like them, and you made it.
Quote examples
Lewis Hamilton
British Driver
I love it in the States. The roads are big, the food is big. If it was possible to be in L.A. and still live my racing life, I would move now.
Quote examples
George Eliot
British Author
The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.
Quote examples
Bill Gates
American Businessman
India has over 20 percent of the kids born in the world. And they move around a lot.
Quote examples
Tyler Perry
American Actor
The key to life when it gets tough is to keep moving. Just keep moving.
Quote examples
Dwight D. Eisenhower
American President
The world moves, and ideas that were once good are not always good.
Quote examples
Socrates
Greek Philosopher
Let him that would move the world first move himself.
Quote examples
Billie Jean King
American Tennis Player
At 62 you want to keep moving; that's important.
Example 1 of 10
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