“move” – English explanatory dictionary

noun 1. a change from one place to another ○ The police were watching every move he made. □ it’s time to make a move we must leave □ on the move moving ○ After I’ve been on the move all day I just want to get home and go to bed. □ get a move on! hurry up! 2. an action done to achieve something ○ It was a clever move to get here early before the crowds arrive. □ what’s the next move? what do we have to do next? □ who will make the first move? who will act first? 3. a change of house or office ○ Luckily, nothing got broken during our move. 4. changing the place of a piece in chess, etc. ○ It’s your move – I’ve just moved my queen. ■ verb 1. to change the place of something ○ Move the chairs to the side of the room. ○ Who’s moved my drink? ○ He moved his hand to show he had heard. 2. to change your position ○ Some animal was moving about outside the tent. ○ The only thing moving was the tip of the cat’s tail. □ don’t move! stand still 3. to leave your house, flat or office to go to another ○ He got a new job and they had to move. ○ They didn’t like living in the country, so they moved back to London. ○ The company is moving office, from London Road to the centre of town. 4. to propose formally that a motion be accepted by a meeting ○ I move that the meeting should adjourn for ten minutes. 5. to make someone feel sad ○ The sound of the bagpipes moved her to tears. ○ We were all deeply moved by the ceremony.

a “dodge,” or cunning trick; “up to a MOVE or two,” acquainted
with tricks. Probably derived from the game of chess.

(moov), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Moved (moovd); 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. miv, p. p. muta, 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.
2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the rules of the game; as to move a king.
3. To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence. “Minds desirous of revenge were not moved with gold.” Knolles. “No female arts his mind could move.” Dryden.
4. To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion. Shak. “When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them.” Matt. ix. 36. “[The use of images] in orations and poetry is to move pity or terror.” Felton.
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. “Let me but move one question to your daughter.” Shak. “They are to be blamed alike who move and who decline war upon particular respects.” Hayward.
6. To apply to, as for aid. [Obs.] Shak. Syn. — To stir; agitate; trouble; affect; persuade; influence; actuate; impel; rouse; prompt; instigate; incite; induce; incline; propose; offer.

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. “The foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.” Ps. xviii. 7. “On the green bank I sat and listened long, …
Nor till her lay was ended could I move.” Dryden.
2. To act; to take action; to stir; to begin to act; as to move in a matter.
3. To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another.
4. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.

n. 1. The act of moving; a movement.
2. (Chess, Checkers, etc.) The act of moving one of the pieces, from one position to another, in the progress of the game.
3. An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose. To make a move. (a) To take some action. (b) To move a piece, as in a game. — To be on the move, to bustle or stir about. [Colloq.]