Word Finder - moving

definition

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

example

A ship moves rapidly.

synonyms

• stir

definition

To act; to take action; to begin to act

example

Come on guys, let's move: there's work to do!

synonyms

• get moving
• stir

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To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place. See also move out and move in.

example

I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life.

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(and other games) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.

example

My opponent's counter was moving much quicker round the board than mine.

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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

example

The horse moves a carriage.

synonyms

• impel
• stir

definition

To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the rules of the game

example

She moved the queen closer to the centre of the board.

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To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.

example

This song moves me to dance.

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To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).

example

That book really moved me.

synonyms

• affect
• trouble

definition

To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit

example

I move to repeal the rule regarding obligatory school uniform.

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To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a complaint).

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To incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.

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To apply to, as for aid.

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To request an action from the court.

example

An attorney moved the court to issue a restraining order.

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To bow or salute upon meeting.

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To sell, to market (especially, but not exclusively, illegal products)

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The relocation of goods

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A causing of a movement

example

The rats' movings are willed movements.

definition

That moves or move.

example

moving pictures

definition

That causes someone to feel emotion.

Things were moving a little fast.

It took some getting used to moving around.

Yully followed more slowly, enjoying the feeling of the power moving through her.

Moving forward must be difficult for him.

Horses were moving around on the ledge above, their hooves clicking against the rocks.

She stared at the sunbeams moving across the ceiling, not remembering where she was or how she arrived.

He slid her dress free, his hands moving over her body possessively before he lifted her and carried her to the bed.

If he tried to follow a moving automobile, he could sometimes attach himself, if the vehicle was slow or stopped, but the act was tenuous at best.

The world is quickly moving to participatory government.

Whatever otherworldly bond connected them prevented her from moving away.

My reinforcements aren't here yet; you'll need to keep moving until I can neutralize the newest threat.

It says it's a moving sale.

Real bikers weren't bothered by a little rain, he tried to tell himself, but the car radio spoke of a storm system moving up from the south, bringing with it high winds and torren­tial rain.

We knew he was moving out west.

His opposition to the policy of President Louis Napoleon, especially his Roman policy, led to his moving the impeachment of the president and his ministers.

Betsy replied, then added, "Molly's babysitting comment left no doubt she and Julie are moving to town."

He didn't drink long, and she was too afraid of moving to wipe away the tears rolling down her face.

He pressed her against the wall, moving against her slowly while intensifying the kiss.

She whirled to face him, moving too slow to hide the suitcase laid out on the trunk at the end of the bed in which Toby slept.

A breakfast buffet lined one end of the cafeteria, with brown-robed women moving in between the food and the kitchen.

She briefly considered calling Evelyn to ask about her moving arrangements.

They seemed to be moving very slowly for being on a spaceship, she mused.

As if on cue, the crowd began to break up, with cheerful groups moving to various positions around the circle.

She shot him a look and stepped from the house, moving toward the field with the gifts at her side.

The kitchen table, like much of the rest of the house's furniture, had been disassembled in anticipation of moving before Evelyn's wedding.

But it don't say where they're moving.

Look, if it said they were moving to the south, I'd know they were selling their winter stuff.

If I'm going to get any ice climbing done, I better get moving.

We're moving down there and bunking in with them.

They're sort of moving in on this, he answered.

Dean returned to the job of moving the mounds of white.

Just then, the man waved the cop away and began moving toward the pair, but not before giving a nod to second man Dean hadn't noticed.

Fred said, moving closer to the tall lawman.

A breeze pushed the last of the storm up the valley, moving it south, toward the mountains behind him.

The door to the kidding stalls was open and she stepped through, moving swiftly as she checked each stall.

One thing was for sure; if anything needed moving, he was the one she was going to get to do it.

Together they watched as Alex put the horse down the hill, his body moving gracefully with the motion of the horse.

Shivering, she began to run again on the trail.  She heard the fast moving stream long before she reached it and paused to catch her breath on its bank.

The specter shook its head and rose, moving away without disturbing the flora on the jungle floor.

The death-dealer motioned for them to start walking along the stream.  Rhyn sprung forward, anxious to be moving again.

Toby clutched it and twisted in the branch's grip, until he could see the dark storm clouds moving slowly across the sky.

There was some moving around so we knew he was there but he didn't even turn on the TV.

Riley's comments were simple but moving and made Dean won­der if he were the eulogized party, who would speak so kindly of him—or, for that matter, even attend the memorial.

There's no point in moving them twice.

I knew you'd wind up moving in with him.

That night as she crawled into bed, it occurred to her that moving into his house was a good decision.

In a few months, cold weather would be moving in again.

She sighed, moving into his arms.

Those chores kept the dark side from moving in.

Her blood was moving and her head clear.