English Dictionary

move

/muːv/

verb

(intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another. / (intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act

I love to move my body to the rhythm of the music.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

A ship moves rapidly.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To act; to take action; to begin to act

to move in a matter

意味（3）

(intransitive) To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place. See also move out and move in.

I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life.

意味（4）

(intransitive, chess, board games) Of a piece: To be transferred from one space or position on the board to another by the player.

The rook moved from a8 to a6.

意味（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

The waves moved the boat up and down.

意味（6）

(transitive, chess, board games) To transfer (a piece) from one space or position on the board to another.

She moved the queen closer to the centre of the board.

意味（7）

(transitive) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.

This song moves me to dance.

意味（8）

(transitive) To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).

That book really moved me.

意味（9）

(transitive, intransitive) To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit

Two days were thus wasted in the quarrel between the consuls. It was clear that while Faminius was present no decision could be arrived at. Owing to Flaminius' absence through illness, Aemilius seized the opportunity to move a resolution which the senate adopted. Its purport was that the Ambracians should have all their property restored to them; they should be free to live under their own laws; they should impose such harbour dues and other imposts by land and sea as they desired, provided that the Romans and their Italian allies were exempt.

意味（10）

(transitive, obsolete) To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a complaint).

意味（11）

(transitive, obsolete) To incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.

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.

意味（12）

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

To me she speaks; she moves me for her them

意味（13）

(law, transitive, intransitive) To request an action from the court.

An attorney moved the court to issue a restraining order.

意味（14）

(intransitive, obsolete) To bow or salute upon meeting.

意味（15）

(transitive, business) To sell or market (especially physical inventory or illicit drugs).

This business will fail if it can't move the inventory quickly.