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NGSL Rank: 199
move
muːv Listen
Meanings
verb
  • go in a specified direction or manner; change position.
    E.g. she moved to the door
  • make progress; develop in a particular manner or direction.
    E.g. aircraft design had moved forward a long way
  • influence or prompt (someone) to do something.
    E.g. his deep love of music moved him to take lessons with Dr Hill
  • propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly.
    E.g. she intends to move an amendment to the Bill
  • empty (the bowels).
    E.g. if you haven't moved your bowels today you'd better do it now
noun
  • a change of place, position, or state.
    E.g. she made a sudden move towards me

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