mu:v v. & n. --v. 1 intr. & tr.
change one's
position or
posture, or
cause to do
this. 2 tr. & intr. put or
keep in
motion;
rouse, stir. 3 a intr.
make a move in a board-game. b tr. change
the position of (a piece) in a board-game. 4 intr. (often foll. by
about,
away, etc.) go or pass
from place to place. 5 intr.
take action,
esp. promptly (moved to
reduce unemployment). 6 intr. make
progress (the
project is
moving fast). 7 intr. a change one's place of
residence. b (of a
business etc.) change to
new premises (also tr.: move
house; move offices). 8 intr. (foll. by in) live or be socially
active in (a specified place or
group etc.) (moves in the
best circles). 9 tr. affect (a person)
with (usu. tender or sympathetic)
emotion. 10 tr. a (foll. by in)
stimulate (laughter,
anger,
etc., in a person). b (foll. by to)
provoke (a
person to
laughter etc.). 11 tr. (foll. by
to, or to + infin.)
prompt or
incline (a person to a
feeling or action). 12 a tr. cause (the bowels) to be evacuated. b intr. (of the bowels) be evacuated. 13 tr. (often foll. by
that + clause)
propose in a
meeting,
deliberative assembly, etc. 14 intr. (foll. by for) make a
formal request or
application. 15 intr. (of merchandise) be
sold. --n. 1 the
act or an
instance of moving. 2 a change of house, business premises, etc. 3 a
step taken to
secure some action or
effect; an
initiative. 4 a the changing of the position of a
piece in a board-game. b a player's
turn to do this. øget a move on colloq. 1
hurry up. 2 make a
start. make a move take action. move
along (or on) change to a new position, esp. to
avoid crowding, getting in the
way, etc. move
heaven and earth see HEAVEN. move in 1 take
possession of a new house. 2
get into a position of
influence,
interference, etc. 3 get into a position of readiness or
proximity (for an
offensive action etc.). move mountains see
MOUNTAIN. move
out 1 leave one's
home; change one's place of residence. 2 leave a position, job, etc. move
over (or up)
adjust one's position to make
room for another. on the move 1 progressing. 2 moving about. [ME f. AF
mover, OF moveir f. L movere mot-]