Definitions of move in various dictionaries:
noun -
the act of deciding to do something
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the act of changing your residence or place of business
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a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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the act of changing location from one place to another
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(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
verb -
change location
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cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
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move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
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follow a procedure or take a course
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be in a state of action
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go or proceed from one point to another
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
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give an incentive for action
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arouse sympathy or compassion in
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dispose of by selling
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progress by being changed
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live one's life in a specified environment
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have a turn
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propose formally
To change in position from one point to another: moved away from the window.
To progress in sequence; go forward: a novel that moves slowly.
To follow a specified course: Earth moves around the sun.
To progress toward a particular state or condition: moving up in the company; moved into the lead.
To go from one residence or location to another; relocate.
To start off; depart.
To be disposed of by sale: Woolens move slowly in the summer.
To change posture or position; stir: was afraid to move.
To change the position of a piece in a board game.
To be put in motion or to turn according to a prescribed motion.
To exhibit great activity or energy.
To initiate an action; act.
To be active in a particular environment: moves in diplomatic circles.
To stir the emotions: words that have the power to move.
To make a formal motion in parliamentary procedure: move for an adj ournment.
To evacuate.
To change the place or position of: moved her office; could not move his arm.
To cause to go from one place to another: moved the crowd away.
To change (a piece) from one position to another in a board game: moved a pawn.
To change the course of: moved the discussion to other matters.
To dislodge from a fixed point of view, as by persuasion: “Speak to him, ladies, see if you can move him” (Shakespeare).
To prompt to an action; rouse: Anger moved her to speak out.
To set or keep in motion.
To cause to function.
To cause to progress or advance.
To arouse the emotions of; affect.
To propose or request in formal parliamentary procedure: moved that a vote be taken.
To make formal application to (a court, for example).
To dispose of by sale: moved the new merchandise quickly.
To cause (the bowels) to evacuate.
The act or an instance of moving.
A particular manner of moving: made some intricate moves on the dance floor.
A change of residence or location.
Games.
An act of transferring a piece from one position to another in board games.
The prescribed manner in which a piece may be played.
A participant’s turn to make a play.
To get started; get going.
To make intrusive advances toward; intrude on.
To attempt to seize control of: moving in on their territory.
Busily moving about; active: A nurse is on the move all day.
Going from one place to another: troops on the move.
Making progress; advancing: a technology that is clearly on the move.
verb - to change from one position to another