move

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Translations 1.5 Noun 1.5.1 Derived terms 1.5.2 Translations 1.6 References 2 Finnish 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Derived terms 3 Galician 3.1 Verb 4 Haitian Creole 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Adjective

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative forms

• meve (12th to 16th centuries)

[edit] Etymology

From Anglo-Norman mover, Old French moveir (French mouvoir), from Latin movēre (“‘to change, exchange, go in or out, quit’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /muːv/
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• Rhymes: -uːv

[edit] Verb

to move (third-person singular simple present moves, present participle moving, simple past and past participle moved)

1. (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.
2. (intransitive) To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to move in a matter.
3. (intransitive) To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place.
4. (intransitive, chess) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.
5. (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.
6. (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.
7. (transitive) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
8. (transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion.
9. (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.
10. (transitive, obsolete) To incite, urge (someone to do something); to sollicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.
    • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book VII:

      "Sir," seyde Sir Boys, "ye nede nat to meve me of such maters, for well ye wote I woll do what I may to please you."

11. (transitive, obsolete) To apply to, as for aid.

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actuate affect agitate impel incite incline induce influence instigate

offer persuade prompt propose rouse stir transfer trouble

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[edit] Noun

move (plural moves)

1. The act of moving; a movement.
2. An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.
3. A formalized or practiced action used in athletics, dance, physical exercise, self-defense, hand-to-hand combat, etc.

   She always gets spontaneous applause for that one move.

   He can win a match with that one move.

4. The event of changing one's residence.
5. (chess) The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another when it's one's turn to play.

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[edit] References

• move in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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[edit] Finnish

[edit] Etymology

• A shortening of motivaatiovemppa.

[edit] Noun

move (stem move-^*)

1. (military slang) A conscript who acquires or has acquired exemptions from physical education for falsified reasons of health, i.e. by feigning sick.

[edit] Derived terms

• verbs: movettaa

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[edit] Galician

[edit] Verb

move

1. third-person singular present indicative of mover.
2. second-person singular imperative of mover.

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[edit] Haitian Creole

[edit] Etymology

From French mauvais (“‘bad’”)

[edit] Adjective

move

1. bad