Move

(mōōv), v. t. [imp. & p. p. MOVED; p. pr. & vb. n. MOVING.] [O. Fr. movoir, moveir, mover, mouer, muevre, N. Fr. mouvoir, Sp. & Pg. mover, It. movere, muovere, Lat. movere.]

1Sense 1. To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to alter the position of; to set in motion; to impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the cartman moves goods; the horse moves a cart or carriage.

2Sense 2. To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to affect, as the mind, will, or passions; to agitate, through the moral or emotional nature.

Minds desirous of revenge were not moved with gold. Knolles.

No female arts his mind could move. Dryden.

3Sense 3. To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion; to touch pathetically; to excite, as an emotion.

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.

4Sense 4. To propose; to recommend; to offer formally for consideration and determination, in a public assembly; to submit, as a resolution to be adopted; to propose, or submit to.

They are to be blamed alike who move and who decline war upon particular respects. Hayward.

Moving force (Mech.), force considered with reference to the momentum it produces, or a force equal to the product of the mass of a body into the accelerating force.— Moving power, a natural agent, as water, steam, wind, electricity, &c., used to impart motion to machinery; motor; mover.

Synonyms—To stir; agitate; trouble; affect; persuade; influence; actuate; impel; rouse; prompt; instigate; incite; induce; incline; propose; offer.

(mōōv), v. i. 1. To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place to another, whether by vital or mechanical force; 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.

He moves with manly grace. Dryden.

2Sense 2. To act mentally or spiritually; to be excited to action; to stir.

3Sense 3. To change residence; to remove, as from one house, town, or state, to another.

4Sense 4. To bring forward a motion in an organized assembly; to propose a measure for consideration and determination; to make proposals; to recommend; to suggest.

n. 1. The act of moving; a movement. 2. Specifically, the act of moving one of the pieces used in playing a game, as chess, from one position to another, in the progress of the game.