From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Move \Move\, n.
1. The act of moving; a movement.
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2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) The act of moving one of the
pieces, from one position to another, in the progress of
the game; also, the opportunity or obligation to so move a
piece; one's turn; as, you can only borrow from the bank
in Monopoly when it's your move.
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3. An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the
execution of a plan or purpose.
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{To make a move}.
(a) To take some action toward a goal, usually one
involving interaction with other people.
(b) To move a piece, as in a game.
{To be on the move}, to bustle or stir about. [Colloq.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Move \Move\ (m[=oo]v), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Moved} (m[=oo]vd);
p. pr. & vb. n. {Moving}.] [OE. moven, OF. moveir, F.
mouvoir, L. movere; cf. Gr. 'amei`bein to change, exchange,
go in or out, quit, Skr. m[imac]v, p. p. m[=u]ta, to move,
push. Cf. {Emotion}, {Mew} to molt, {Mob}, {Mutable},
{Mutiny}.]
1. 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.
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2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To transfer (a piece or man) from
one space or position to another on a playing board,
according to the rules of the game; as, to move a king.
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3. To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to
rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to
influence.
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Minds desirous of revenge were not moved with gold.
--Knolles.
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No female arts his mind could move. --Dryden.
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4. To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to
excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically;
to excite, as an emotion. --Shak.
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When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with
compassion on them. --Matt. ix.
36.
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[The use of images] in orations and poetry is to
move pity or terror. --Felton.
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5. 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.
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Let me but move one question to your daughter.
--Shak.
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They are to be blamed alike who move and who decline
war upon particular respects. --Hayward.
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6. To apply to, as for aid. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Syn: To stir; agitate; trouble; affect; persuade; influence;
actuate; impel; rouse; prompt; instigate; incite;
induce; incline; propose; offer.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Move \Move\, v. i.
1. To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner,
from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves
rapidly.
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The foundations also of the hills moved and were
shaken, because he was wroth. --Ps. xviii.
7.
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On the green bank I sat and listened long, . . .
Nor till her lay was ended could I move. --Dryden.
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2. To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as, to
move in a matter.
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3. To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town,
or state, to another.
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4. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To change the place of a piece in
accordance with the rules of the game.
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From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms (June 2013) [vera]:
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