move
English meaning: Move
Definition
To change position or place, or to cause something to do so. It can also mean to affect someone emotionally.
Example
“We will move to a bigger apartment closer to my new office.”
Another example: “The film moved her to tears.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A common verb meaning to change position, to relocate, or to affect emotionally ('a moving story'). Basis of phrasal verbs ('move on', 'move in'). Also a noun (a step or action).
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'mouvoir', from Latin 'movere' (to move).
Related Words
Common Collocations
- move on
- move in
- move forward
- move house
- make a move
Word Forms
move (v, n); moves; moved; moving
Word Tools
Tools & Calculators
15% of 200 = 30 · 15 is 7.5% of 200
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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