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move
> Hypernym: act, advise, affect, alter, cause, change, conclusion, decision, determination, do, impress, live, make, play, propose, sell, strike, suggest, turn, vary.
> Hyponym: abduction, accompany, acquit, act on, act superior, adduction, advance, advancement, aggress, agitate, agitation, alternate, angle, antagonise, antagonize, anticipate, approach, approaching, arise, arouse, ascend, ascending, ascension, ascent, assay, assume, attack, attempt, automobile, awaken, back, bang, base, be adrift, bear, beat, beetle, begin, behave, belt along, bend, bestir, bestride, betake oneself, billow, blow, bluff, bluff out, bob, body English, boil, bolt, boot out, bounce, bound, bowl over, brandish, breeze, bring down, bring forward, bring outside, bring up, brush, buck, bucket along, budge, bump around, bustle, bustle about, cannonball along, cant, cant over, careen, career, carry, cast, castle, center, centre, change, change hands, channel, channelise, channelize, chase, chase away, check, chess move, chop, chuck out, churn, circle, circuit, circulate, circumduction, click, climb, climb on, close, closing, cloud, coact, coast, coggle, come, come back, come close, come down, come forward, come out, come to the fore, come together, come up, coming, commit, commove, comport, condescend, conduct, contend, continue, cope, counter, counteract, course, court, crank, crash, crawl, create, creep, cringe, crowd, cruise, cut, cut to, dally, dance, dandle, dare, dart, dawdle, deal, deign, demarche, deport, depress, deracinate, derail, descend, descent, direct, disarrange, disgorge, dislocate, dislodge, dispatch, dispel, displace, displacement, distribute, disturb, disturbance, disunite, diverge, divide, do, do well, dodge, drag, draw, draw back, drift, drive, drive away, drive off, drive out, drop, drop back, duck, ease, ease up, effect, egotrip, eject, elevate, embark, end up, engage, engrave, err, essay, eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy, evacuate, evade, eversion, everting, exclude, exert, exit, expel, exteriorize, extirpate, fall, falter, feed, ferry, festinate, fetal movement, fetch up, fidget, finish, finish up, flap, flex, flick, flicker, flinch, fling, flip, flirt, flit, float, flock, flourish, flow, fluctuate, flurry, flutter, flux, fly, foetal movement, follow, following, force, force out, foresee, forestall, forge, forward motion, funk, funnel, gesture, get about, get around, get around to, get back, get by, get down, get on, get out, get up, ghost, give, give way, glide, go, go about, go across, go ahead, go along, go around, go back, go by, go down, go forward, go off at half-****, go off half-cocked, go on, go out, go past, go through, go up, grab, grapple, gravitate, guard, had best, haste, hasten, headshake, headshaking, heave, herd, hie, hiss, hit, hit home, hit the deck, hit the dirt, hitch, hold back, hold off, hop, hop on, hotfoot, hurl, hurry, hurrying, hurtle, hustle, impel, impress, inclination, inclining, infect, ingrain, instill, interact, interrupt, inversion, island hop, jar, jerk, jerking, jolt, jounce, journey, jump, jump on, keep, kick, kick out, kicking, kneel, kneeling, knock over, lance, land up, lapse, lateralize, launch, lay, lead, lean, leap, leave, let down, lift, linger, list, lock, locomotion, look sharp, lord it over, lower, lower oneself, lunge, lurch, luxate, make a point, make bold, make do, make out, make sure, make way, manage, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, march on, meander, mesh, migrate, migration, mill, mill about, mill around, misbehave, misconduct, misdemean, mobilise, mobilize, moil, mope, mope around, motor, mount, mount up, move around, move back, move back and forth, move in, move involuntarily, move on, move out, move over, move reflexively, move up, nod, nystagmus, offer, onward motion, open, opening, operate, oppose, outflank, overfly, overturn, pace, pan, part, participate, partner, pass, pass around, pass by, pass on, pass over, pay back, pelt along, perform, perpetrate, persist in, pierce, pitch, pitching, place, play, play it by ear, plough, plow, plow ahead, pose, posing, position, post, potter, potter around, pound, pour, prance, precede, precess, press down, presume, proceed, procession, progress, progression, propagate, propel, prosecute, prostration, pull, pull away, pull back, pulsate, pulse, pump, pursue, pursuit, push, put, put on airs, putter, putter around, quail, queen it over, quicken, quiver, quivering, race, raft, raise, raise up, rake, ramble, rampage, range, reach, reach out, reaching, react, recede, reciprocate, reciprocation, reclining, recoil, relocate, repair, repay, repeat, reposition, resort, respond, retire, retraction, retreat, retroflection, retroflexion, retrograde, return, revolve, reward, ride, riffle, rise, roam, rock, roil, roll, romance, root out, rotary motion, rotation, round, rouse, rout out, rove, ruff, ruffle, run, run off, rush, rush along, rushing, sadden, sail, saltate, sashay, satisfice, scan, scramble, scroll, seek, seesaw, send, separate, serve, set, set about, set in motion, shack, shake, shake up, shed, shift, shifting, ship, shrink, shutting, shuttle, sidle, sift, singsong, sink, sit, sitting, ski, slant, slice into, slice through, slide, slip, slippage, slither, slop, smite, snap, sneak, snowshoe, solicit, span, speed, speeding, spill, spirt, splatter, splay, split, spread, spring, spurt, squat, squatting, squeeze, squinch, squirm, staisfise, stalemate, stampede, standing, start, startle, station, steal, steam, steamroll, steamroller, step, step forward, step to the fore, step up, stir, stir up, stoop, straddle, stray, streak, stream, stretch, stretch out, strike, strike a chord, strike a note, strike dumb, strike home, stroke, stumble, surpass, surprise, swan, swap, swash, sway, sweep, sweep away, sweep off, swim, swing, swinging, swoop, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, take, take back, take care, take down, take over, take part, take the air, take time by the forelock, take turns, take up, taxi, teeter, thread, throw, throw out, thrust, thump, thunder, tilt, tip over, toss, totter, touch, toy, trail, tramp, transfer, translate, translation, transmigrate, transmit, transport, travel, travel along, travel by, travel purposefully, travel rapidly, traveling, travelling, tread, trip, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, trouble, trump, trundle, try, tug, tumble, tump over, turf out, turn, turn back, turn out, turn over, twine, twist, twitch, undulate, unroll, unseat, unwind, upending, uprise, uproot, upset, upstage, use, vacillation, vagabond, venture, vex, vibrate, vibration, volunteer, waggle, wait, walk, wallow, wamble, wander, wash, wave, waver, weave, wedge, welter, wend, wheel, whine, whirl, whirl around, whish, whisk, whistle, whoosh, wiggle, wince, wind, wind off, wind up, wing, withdraw, wobble, woo, work, worm, wrap, wrestle, wriggle, writhe, yield, zap, zigzag, zip, zoom.
> Category: game.
> Synonym: act, actuate, affect, be active, displace, go, impress, incite, locomote, make a motion, motility, motion, motivate, movement, proceed, prompt, propel, relocation, run, strike, travel.
> Derived: motion, movement, mover.
> See also: actuate, affect, come to, displace, go, hit, impress, incite, locomote, make a motion, motivate, move back, move on, move out, move over, prompt, propel, strike, travel.
> Entailment: play.
> Cause: experience, feel.
> Antonym: stand still, stay.
- He didn't make a move to help.
- His first move was to hire a lawyer.
- They say that three moves equal one fire.
- The movement of people from the farms to the cities.
- His move put him directly in my path.
- Movement is a sign of life.
- An impatient move of his hand.
- The debate moved from family values to the economy.
- This moved me to sacrifice my career.
- Her fate moved us all.
- He moved his hand slightly to the right.
- The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell.
- Move those boxes into the corner, please.
- The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant.
- We moved from Idaho to Nebraska.
- The basketball player moved from one team to another.
- The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers.
- We must move quickly.
- She moves in certain circles only.
Noun
> Hypernym: change, conclusion, decision, determination, play, turn.
> Hyponym: abduction, adduction, advance, advancement, agitation, approach, approaching, ascending, ascension, ascent, body English, chase, chess move, circumduction, closing, coast, coming, crawl, dart, demarche, descent, displacement, disturbance, eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy, eversion, everting, fetal movement, flicker, flit, flow, flutter, foetal movement, following, forward motion, gesture, glide, haste, headshake, headshaking, hurry, hurrying, inclination, inclining, inversion, jerk, jerking, jolt, kick, kicking, kneel, kneeling, locomotion, lunge, lurch, maneuver, manoeuvre, migration, nystagmus, onward motion, opening, pitch, pitching, play, posing, procession, progress, progression, prostration, pursuit, quiver, quivering, reach, reaching, reciprocation, reclining, retraction, retroflection, retroflexion, return, rise, rotary motion, rotation, rush, rushing, shift, shifting, shutting, sitting, slide, slippage, snap, span, speed, speeding, squat, squatting, squirm, standing, straddle, stream, stretch, stroke, sweep, swing, swinging, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, toss, translation, travel, traveling, travelling, upending, vacillation, vibration, wave, waver, wiggle, wriggle.
> Category: game.
> Synonym: motility, motion, movement, relocation.
- He didn't make a move to help.
- His first move was to hire a lawyer.
- They say that three moves equal one fire.
- Police controlled the motion of the crowd.
- The movement of people from the farms to the cities.
- His move put him directly in my path.
- The reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise.
- Movement is a sign of life.
- An impatient move of his hand.
- Gastrointestinal motility.
The act of deciding to do something.
> Hypernym: conclusion, decision, determination.
> Hyponym: demarche, maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre.
- He didn't make a move to help.
- His first move was to hire a lawyer.
(game) A player's turn to move a piece or take some other permitted action.
> Hypernym: play, turn.
> Category: game.
> Hyponym: chess move.
The act of changing your residence or place of business.
> Synonym: relocation.
> Hypernym: change.
> Hyponym: flit.
- They say that three moves equal one fire.
The act of changing location from one place to another.
> Synonym: motion, movement.
> Hypernym: change.
> Hyponym: advance, advancement, approach, approaching, ascending, ascension, ascent, chase, coast, coming, crawl, descent, displacement, flow, following, forward motion, glide, haste, hurry, hurrying, locomotion, lunge, lurch, maneuver, manoeuvre, migration, onward motion, play, procession, progress, progression, pursuit, return, rise, rush, rushing, shift, shifting, slide, slippage, speed, speeding, stream, swing, swinging, translation, travel, traveling, travelling, vacillation.
- Police controlled the motion of the crowd.
- The movement of people from the farms to the cities.
- His move put him directly in my path.
A change of position that does not entail a change of location.
> Synonym: motility, motion, movement.
> Hypernym: change.
> Hyponym: abduction, adduction, agitation, body English, circumduction, closing, dart, disturbance, eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy, eversion, everting, fetal movement, flicker, flit, flutter, foetal movement, gesture, headshake, headshaking, inclination, inclining, inversion, jerk, jerking, jolt, kick, kicking, kneel, kneeling, lurch, nystagmus, opening, pitch, pitching, posing, prostration, quiver, quivering, reach, reaching, reciprocation, reclining, retraction, retroflection, retroflexion, rotary motion, rotation, shutting, sitting, snap, span, squat, squatting, squirm, standing, straddle, stretch, stroke, sweep, toss, upending, vibration, wave, waver, wiggle, wriggle.
- The reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise.
- Movement is a sign of life.
- An impatient move of his hand.
- Gastrointestinal motility.
Verb
> Derived: motion, movement, mover.
> Synonym: act, actuate, affect, be active, displace, go, impress, incite, locomote, make a motion, motivate, proceed, prompt, propel, run, strike, travel.
> Hyponym: accompany, acquit, act on, act superior, advance, aggress, agitate, alternate, angle, antagonise, antagonize, anticipate, approach, arise, arouse, ascend, assay, assume, attack, attempt, automobile, awaken, back, bang, base, be adrift, bear, beat, beetle, begin, behave, belt along, bend, bestir, bestride, betake oneself, billow, blow, bluff, bluff out, bob, boil, bolt, boot out, bounce, bound, bowl over, brandish, breeze, bring down, bring forward, bring outside, bring up, brush, buck, bucket along, budge, bump around, bustle, bustle about, cannonball along, cant, cant over, careen, career, carry, cast, castle, center, centre, change, change hands, channel, channelise, channelize, chase away, check, chop, chuck out, churn, circle, circuit, circulate, click, climb, climb on, close, cloud, coact, coggle, come, come back, come close, come down, come forward, come out, come to the fore, come together, come up, commit, commove, comport, condescend, conduct, contend, continue, cope, counter, counteract, course, court, crank, crash, crawl, create, creep, cringe, crowd, cruise, cut, cut to, dally, dance, dandle, dare, dawdle, deal, deign, deport, depress, deracinate, derail, descend, direct, disarrange, disgorge, dislocate, dislodge, dispatch, dispel, displace, distribute, disturb, disunite, diverge, divide, do, do well, dodge, drag, draw, draw back, drift, drive, drive away, drive off, drive out, drop, drop back, duck, ease, ease up, effect, egotrip, eject, elevate, embark, end up, engage, engrave, err, essay, evacuate, evade, exclude, exert, exit, expel, exteriorize, extirpate, fall, falter, feed, ferry, festinate, fetch up, fidget, finish, finish up, flap, flex, flick, flinch, fling, flip, flirt, float, flock, flourish, flow, fluctuate, flurry, flux, fly, follow, force, force out, foresee, forestall, forge, funk, funnel, get about, get around, get around to, get back, get by, get down, get on, get out, get up, ghost, give, give way, glide, go, go about, go across, go ahead, go along, go around, go back, go by, go down, go forward, go off at half-****, go off half-cocked, go on, go out, go past, go through, go up, grab, grapple, gravitate, guard, had best, hasten, heave, herd, hie, hiss, hit, hit home, hit the deck, hit the dirt, hitch, hold back, hold off, hop, hop on, hotfoot, hurl, hurry, hurtle, hustle, impel, impress, infect, ingrain, instill, interact, interrupt, island hop, jar, jerk, jolt, jounce, journey, jump, jump on, keep, kick, kick out, knock over, lance, land up, lapse, lateralize, launch, lay, lead, lean, leap, leave, let down, lift, linger, list, lock, look sharp, lord it over, lower, lower oneself, lunge, lurch, luxate, make a point, make bold, make do, make out, make sure, make way, manage, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, march on, meander, mesh, migrate, mill, mill about, mill around, misbehave, misconduct, misdemean, mobilise, mobilize, moil, mope, mope around, motor, mount, mount up, move around, move back, move back and forth, move in, move involuntarily, move on, move out, move over, move reflexively, move up, nod, offer, open, operate, oppose, outflank, overfly, overturn, pace, pan, part, participate, partner, pass, pass around, pass by, pass on, pass over, pay back, pelt along, perform, perpetrate, persist in, pierce, pitch, place, play, play it by ear, plough, plow, plow ahead, pose, position, post, potter, potter around, pound, pour, prance, precede, precess, press down, presume, proceed, progress, propagate, propel, prosecute, pull, pull away, pull back, pulsate, pulse, pump, pursue, push, put, put on airs, putter, putter around, quail, queen it over, quicken, quiver, race, raft, raise, raise up, rake, ramble, rampage, range, reach, reach out, react, recede, reciprocate, recoil, relocate, repair, repay, repeat, reposition, resort, respond, retire, retreat, retrograde, return, revolve, reward, ride, riffle, rise, roam, rock, roil, roll, romance, root out, round, rouse, rout out, rove, ruff, ruffle, run, run off, rush, rush along, sadden, sail, saltate, sashay, satisfice, scan, scramble, scroll, seek, seesaw, send, separate, serve, set, set about, set in motion, shack, shake, shake up, shed, shift, ship, shrink, shuttle, sidle, sift, singsong, sink, sit, ski, slant, slice into, slice through, slide, slip, slither, slop, smite, snap, sneak, snowshoe, solicit, speed, spill, spirt, splatter, splay, split, spread, spring, spurt, squeeze, squinch, squirm, staisfise, stalemate, stampede, start, startle, station, steal, steam, steamroll, steamroller, step, step forward, step to the fore, step up, stir, stir up, stoop, stray, streak, stretch, stretch out, strike, strike a chord, strike a note, strike dumb, strike home, stumble, surpass, surprise, swan, swap, swash, sway, sweep, sweep away, sweep off, swim, swing, swoop, take, take back, take care, take down, take over, take part, take the air, take time by the forelock, take turns, take up, taxi, teeter, thread, throw, throw out, thrust, thump, thunder, tilt, tip over, totter, touch, toy, trail, tramp, transfer, translate, transmigrate, transmit, transport, travel, travel along, travel by, travel purposefully, travel rapidly, tread, trip, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, trouble, trump, trundle, try, tug, tumble, tump over, turf out, turn, turn back, turn out, turn over, twine, twist, twitch, undulate, unroll, unseat, unwind, uprise, uproot, upset, upstage, use, vagabond, venture, vex, vibrate, volunteer, waggle, wait, walk, wallow, wamble, wander, wash, wave, waver, weave, wedge, welter, wend, wheel, whine, whirl, whirl around, whish, whisk, whistle, whoosh, wince, wind, wind off, wind up, wing, withdraw, wobble, woo, work, worm, wrap, wrestle, wriggle, writhe, yield, zap, zigzag, zip, zoom.
> Hypernym: act, advise, affect, alter, cause, change, do, impress, live, make, propose, sell, strike, suggest, vary.
> See also: actuate, affect, come to, displace, go, hit, impress, incite, locomote, make a motion, motivate, move back, move on, move out, move over, prompt, propel, strike, travel.
> Entailment: play.
> Cause: experience, feel.
> Antonym: stand still, stay.
- She is always moving.
- The debate moved from family values to the economy.
- The speech has to go through several more drafts.
- Run through your presentation before the meeting.
- Can I go now?.
- This moved me to sacrifice my career.
- This child impressed me as unusually mature.
- This behavior struck me as odd.
- Her fate moved us all.
- He moved his hand slightly to the right.
- How fast does your new car go?.
- We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus.
- The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect.
- The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell.
- Move those boxes into the corner, please.
- I'm moving my money to another bank.
- The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant.
- We moved from Idaho to Nebraska.
- The basketball player moved from one team to another.
- The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers.
- Think before you act.
- We must move quickly.
- The governor should act on the new energy bill.
- The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel.
- We should go farther in this matter.
- She went through a lot of trouble.
- Go about the world in a certain manner.
- Messages must go through diplomatic channels.
- She moves in certain circles only.
Be in a state of action.
> Derived: motion, mover.
> Synonym: be active.
> Hyponym: bestir, rouse.
- She is always moving.
Go or proceed from one point to another.
> Hypernym: alter, change, vary.
> Hyponym: lapse, pass, scroll, sink, step.
- The debate moved from family values to the economy.
Progress by being changed.
> Synonym: go, run.
> Hypernym: change.
- The speech has to go through several more drafts.
- Run through your presentation before the meeting.
Propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting.
> Derived: mover.
> Synonym: make a motion.
> Hypernym: advise, propose, suggest.
> See also: go.
Have a turn; make one's move in a game.
> Synonym: go.
> See also: make a motion.
> Entailment: play.
> Hyponym: bluff, bluff out, cast, castle, check, draw, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, open, operate, ruff, serve, stalemate, trump.
- Can I go now?.
Give an incentive for action.
> Synonym: actuate, incite, motivate, prompt, propel.
> See also: affect, impress, strike.
> Hypernym: cause, do, make.
- This moved me to sacrifice my career.
Have an emotional or cognitive impact upon.
> Synonym: affect, impress, strike.
> See also: actuate, come to, hit, incite, motivate, prompt, propel, strike.
> Cause: experience, feel.
> Hyponym: awaken, cloud, disturb, engrave, hit home, impress, infect, ingrain, instill, jar, pierce, sadden, smite, stir, strike a chord, strike a note, strike dumb, strike home, surprise, sweep away, sweep off, touch, trouble, upset, zap.
- This child impressed me as unusually mature.
- This behavior struck me as odd.
Arouse sympathy or compassion in.
> Hypernym: affect, impress, strike.
> See also: actuate, incite, motivate, prompt, propel.
- Her fate moved us all.
Move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion.
> Derived: motion, movement.
> Antonym: stand still.
> See also: move over.
> Hyponym: agitate, arouse, assume, beat, bend, bestride, bob, boil, bolt, bound, brush, buck, budge, bustle, bustle about, cant, cant over, careen, chop, churn, click, climb, climb on, close, coggle, come together, course, crash, cringe, cut, cut to, dance, dawdle, displace, diverge, dodge, drop back, duck, ease up, exit, falter, feed, fidget, flap, flex, flick, flinch, fling, flip, flow, flurry, flux, fly, funk, get down, get on, get out, give, give way, go out, grab, gravitate, heave, hit the deck, hit the dirt, hitch, hop, hop on, hurl, hurtle, hustle, jar, jerk, jolt, jump, jump on, kick, lean, leap, leave, linger, list, lunge, lurch, make way, mill, mill about, mill around, moil, mope, mope around, mount, mount up, move back and forth, move involuntarily, move over, move reflexively, nod, part, pitch, potter, potter around, pound, propagate, pulsate, putter, putter around, quail, quicken, quiver, reach, reach out, reciprocate, recoil, roil, roll, run, sail, sashay, seesaw, separate, shake, shift, shrink, sidle, slant, slip, snap, split, spread, spring, squinch, squirm, start, startle, steal, stir, streak, stretch, stretch out, strike, stumble, sweep, swoop, take, take up, teeter, throw, thrust, thump, thunder, tilt, totter, trip, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, tumble, turn, twist, twitch, undulate, vibrate, waggle, wallow, wamble, wave, waver, welter, whirl, whirl around, wince, wobble, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe, yield.
- He moved his hand slightly to the right.
Change location; move, travel, or proceed.
> Derived: motion, movement, mover.
> See also: displace, move back, move on, move out.
> Synonym: go, locomote, travel.
> Hyponym: accompany, advance, angle, arise, ascend, automobile, back, bang, be adrift, beetle, belt along, betake oneself, billow, blow, bounce, breeze, bucket along, cannonball along, career, carry, cast, change, circle, circuit, circulate, come, come back, come down, come up, continue, crank, crawl, creep, cruise, derail, descend, do, drag, draw, draw back, drift, drive, ease, err, fall, ferry, float, flock, fly, follow, forge, get about, get around, get back, ghost, glide, go across, go around, go back, go by, go down, go forward, go on, go past, go through, go up, hasten, hie, hiss, hotfoot, hurry, hurtle, island hop, jounce, journey, jump, lance, lead, lift, lurch, march on, meander, motor, move around, move back, move on, move up, outflank, overfly, pace, pan, pass, pass by, pass on, pass over, pelt along, play, plough, plow, prance, precede, precess, proceed, progress, propagate, pull away, pull back, pursue, push, race, raft, ramble, range, recede, repair, resort, retire, retreat, retrograde, return, ride, rise, roam, roll, round, rove, run, rush, rush along, scramble, seek, shack, shuttle, sift, sit, ski, slice into, slice through, slide, slither, snowshoe, speed, spirt, spread, spurt, steam, step, stray, surpass, swan, swap, swash, swim, swing, take the air, taxi, thread, trail, tramp, transfer, travel, travel along, travel by, travel purposefully, travel rapidly, tread, trundle, turn, uprise, vagabond, walk, wander, weave, wend, wheel, whine, whish, whisk, whistle, whoosh, wind, wing, withdraw, zigzag, zip, zoom.
- How fast does your new car go?.
- We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus.
- The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect.
- The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell.
Cause to move, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense.
> Derived: movement, mover.
> Synonym: displace.
> Hyponym: advance, agitate, base, beat, blow, boot out, bowl over, brandish, bring down, bring forward, bring outside, bring up, bump around, carry, center, centre, change hands, channel, channelise, channelize, chase away, chuck out, circulate, commove, crowd, dandle, depress, deracinate, direct, disarrange, disgorge, dislocate, dislodge, dispel, displace, distribute, disturb, disunite, divide, drag, draw, drive, drive away, drive off, drive out, drop, eject, elevate, engage, exclude, expel, exteriorize, extirpate, flap, flick, flourish, fluctuate, force, force out, funnel, get down, get up, glide, herd, hit, hustle, impel, jar, kick out, knock over, lateralize, launch, lay, let down, lift, lock, lower, luxate, mesh, mobilise, mobilize, operate, overturn, part, pass around, pass on, place, play, pose, position, post, pour, press down, propel, pull, pulse, pump, push, put, race, raise, raise up, rake, relocate, reposition, revolve, riffle, rock, roll, root out, rouse, rout out, ruffle, run, run off, rush, saltate, scan, send, separate, set, set in motion, shake up, shed, shift, ship, singsong, sink, slide, slip, slop, spill, splatter, splay, squeeze, station, stir, stir up, strike, sway, swing, take back, take down, throw out, tip over, transfer, translate, transmit, transport, tug, tump over, turf out, turn, turn back, turn out, turn over, twine, unroll, unseat, unwind, uproot, upset, upstage, vex, wash, wave, wedge, whistle, whoosh, wind, wind off, work, wrap.
> See also: go, locomote, travel.
- Move those boxes into the corner, please.
- I'm moving my money to another bank.
- The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant.
Change residence, affiliation, or place of employment.
> Derived: movement, mover.
> Antonym: stay.
> Hyponym: evacuate, migrate, move in, move out, relocate, transmigrate.
- We moved from Idaho to Nebraska.
- The basketball player moved from one team to another.
Dispose of by selling.
> Hypernym: sell.
- The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers.
Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action).
> Synonym: act.
> Hyponym: acquit, act on, act superior, aggress, alternate, antagonise, antagonize, anticipate, approach, assay, attack, attempt, bear, begin, behave, carry, coact, come close, come forward, come out, come to the fore, commit, comport, condescend, conduct, contend, continue, cope, counter, counteract, court, create, dally, dare, deal, deign, deport, descend, dispatch, disturb, do well, effect, egotrip, end up, engage, essay, evade, exert, festinate, fetch up, finish, finish up, flirt, force, foresee, forestall, get around to, get by, go, go about, go ahead, go along, go off at half-****, go off half-cocked, go on, grapple, guard, had best, hasten, hold back, hold off, hurry, interact, interrupt, keep, land up, look sharp, lord it over, lower oneself, make a point, make bold, make do, make out, make sure, manage, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, misbehave, misconduct, misdemean, offer, oppose, participate, partner, pay back, perform, perpetrate, persist in, play, play it by ear, plow ahead, presume, proceed, prosecute, pull, pursue, put on airs, queen it over, race, rampage, react, reciprocate, repay, repeat, respond, reward, romance, rush, satisfice, seek, set about, sneak, solicit, staisfise, stampede, start, step forward, step to the fore, step up, stoop, surprise, take, take care, take over, take part, take time by the forelock, take turns, toy, try, use, volunteer, wait, wind up, woo.
- Think before you act.
- We must move quickly.
- The governor should act on the new energy bill.
- The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel.
Follow a procedure or take a course.
> Synonym: go, proceed.
> Hypernym: act.
> Hyponym: embark, steamroll, steamroller, venture, work.
- We should go farther in this matter.
- She went through a lot of trouble.
- Go about the world in a certain manner.
- Messages must go through diplomatic channels.
Live one's life in a specified environment.
> Hypernym: live.
- She moves in certain circles only.
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answered by Anonymous
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