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Meaning Of Move
v. t.
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.
v. t.
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.
v. t.
To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to
rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
v. t.
To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to
excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite,
as an emotion.
v. t.
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.
v. t.
To apply to, as for aid.
v. i.
To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner,
from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves rapidly.
v. i.
To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to
move in a matter.
v. i.
To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town,
or state, to another.
v. i.
To change the place of a piece in accordance with the
rules of the game.
n.
The act of moving; a movement.
n.
The act of moving one of the pieces, from one position to
another, in the progress of the game.
n.
An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the
execution of a plan or purpose.