move

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
move/muːv/

▶verb

• 1 go in a specified direction or manner.

  ■ change the position or place of.

  ■ (move up) adjust one's position to be nearer to or make room for someone else.

• 2 change one's place of residence.

  ■ (move in or out) start (or cease) living or working in a place.

• 3 change or cause to change from one state, opinion, or activity to another.

  ■ make progress: they are anxious to get things moving.

• 4 take or cause to take action.

• 5 arouse a strong feeling, especially of sorrow or sympathy, in (someone).

• 6 (move in/within) be socially active in (a sphere) or among (a group).

• 7 propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly.

• 8 (with reference to the bowels) empty or be emptied.

▶noun

• 1 an instance of moving.

  ■ a manoeuvre in a sport or game.

  ■ a player's turn during a board game.

• 2 a change of state or opinion.

• 3 an act that initiates or advances a process or plan.

– phrases
get a move on informal hurry up.
make a move

• 1 take action.

• 2 Brit. leave somewhere.

make a move on (or put the moves on) informal make a proposition of a sexual nature to.

– origin ME: from OFr. moveir, from L. movere.