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A particular manner of moving: made some intricate moves on the dance floor.
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An action taken to achieve an objective; a maneuver: a move to halt the arms race.
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Games An act of transferring a piece from one position to another in board games.
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Games The prescribed manner in which a piece may be played.
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verb-transitive
Games To change (a piece) from one position to another in a board game: moved a pawn.
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To arouse the emotions of; affect.
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To cause (the bowels) to evacuate.
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To cause to function.
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To cause to go from one place to another: moved the crowd away.
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verb-intransitive
Games To change the position of a piece in a board game.
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To be active in a particular environment: moves in diplomatic circles.
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To be disposed of by sale: Woolens move slowly in the summer.
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To be put in motion or to turn according to a prescribed motion. Used of machinery.
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To change in position from one point to another: moved away from the window.
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idiom
Get a move on Informal To get started; get going.
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Move in on To attempt to seize control of: moving in on their territory.
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Move in on To make intrusive advances toward; intrude on.
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On the move Busily moving about; active: A nurse is on the move all day.
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On the move Going from one place to another: troops on the move.
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phrasal-verb
Move in To begin to occupy a residence or place of business.
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