Word Finder - moved

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

definition

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.

definition

(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.

definition

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.

definition

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.

definition

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.

definition

To request an action from the court.

example

An attorney moved the court to issue a restraining order.

definition

To bow or salute upon meeting.

definition

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

definition

Emotionally affected; touched.

example

What happened to that girl in the film was so awful - I was extremely moved.

She moved away from the counter.

She moved to the counter without writing anything down.

He moved away from the tree.

Afterward they moved Darcie's things to Bordeaux's ranch.

They had stored Brandon's things, and Rachel had moved into his room.

But if she moved, the car might start rocking again.

Something moved in the brush not far away and she froze.

Aunt Paulette, (we all called her Aunt Paulie) married a real estate agent and moved to Arkansas.

Reaching up, she turned off the light and then moved close to him, unbuttoning his shirt.

She moved around him with the tray.

Cassie glanced up at him as he moved by her, but he paid her no mind.

She moved away from him and contemplated the creek absently.

The love of my life moved to the edge of her chair.

Betsy and I moved away to give mother and daughter space.

The crowd moved on again.

He got us moved to a nicer place; a safer location.

Not even the ocean moved.

They moved towards the three.

He said nothing else and moved away.

They moved around the room; her head on his shoulder, her hand in his.

The flames threw eerie lights into the sand around the wagons, but nothing moved.

Cassie moved away from him and scowled at the country without seeing it.

Cindy, I've known Russell Cade since he first moved to this area - since high school.

Jonny stayed after their father's death, while she moved closer to her mom on the west coast.

Her gaze moved from the incredible view to the condo's owner, whose desk sat against the wall opposite her beside the windows.

Those around him moved away, and those on a path towards his side of the hall changed their minds and turned around.

Bianca shivered and moved closer to Toni.

Bianca moved away from Talon towards the violent waves and then sat with her back to a wave as high as her waist.

It moved up his leg.

Darian moved sluggishly towards the shivering woman.

When she moved woodenly towards her bedroom, he disappeared.

He moved silently down the alley and had almost reached her when she froze.

The woman moved behind him, her confused green eyes on Jule.

Hesitating only a moment more, Yully moved towards him and knelt.

We moved to Howie's office where she spread out the charts and papers.

Someone else moved silently down the hall ahead of him, and he slowed his stride.

Jule moved away from the slicing sword and caught the guardsman's wrist.

Jule had moved and collapsed in a heap a few feet away.

The flower moved as if caught in a breeze, not an earthquake.

Fred moved his toe around in the dirt.

The cat had moved her kittens one night and they never saw her again.

Pierre looked over his spectacles with naive surprise, now at him and now at her, moved as if about to rise too, but changed his mind.

Still smiling, the French officer spread out his hands before Gerasim's nose, intimating that he did not understand him either, and moved, limping, to the door at which Pierre was standing.

I think it would be a good idea if I moved upstairs.

She made her way clumsily through one episode and then watched as his long fingers moved gracefully over the keys.

She moved past him and gingerly felt behind the stove until her fingers closed around the shaker.

He moved toward her, his expression far from bland.

The storm moved over them as they ate, rumbling and flashing angrily.

Feeling rejected, she nodded and moved to the couch.

His hand moved down her side to her waist and then down to her leg, caressing the back of her knee in a delightful way.